sad but oh so true

Rating: 8/10 (19 April 2005)

I was up late but could not stop watching this movie. The acting was very good. Scarlett Johannson as Charlotte in this movie is the girl I would want to spend time with. I truly hated Charlotte's husband.
In regards to the time Charlotte and Bob spend together, I was reminded of the Art Garfunkel song, "A Perfect Moment". "For a moment you were mine." Charlotte and Bob share such special moments together, often times without saying a word. When they do talk they connect with each other on a very deep level. Other than "What About Bob" this is in my opinion Bill Murray's best movie. He is such a real character that the viewer can relate to.
If you want fast moving violent action, this is not the movie for you. But for true feelings and the universal search for meaning and happiness in our lives, and how we need to be able to connect with someone on a deep and loving level, and just have fun with them without any expectations, it really tugs at the heart.
I had to wonder when watching this movie if it really portrays what it is like for an American visiting in Japan. I would hope it would not be so disconcerting.
I could watch this movie over and over just to watch Scarlett Johannson. She doesn't wear much makeup and certainly doesn't need it. And silly me, I'm a guy but I just love her hair. Aside from my typical guy response, honestly it is a very touching movie. Maybe a kind of "chick flick" that a guy can relate to.