it rings true!

Rating: 9/10 (13 October 2005)

As a Canadian living in Taiwan and visiting other Asian countries including Japan I can honestly say everything about this movie rings true. The feeling of being stuck...who hasn't felt that? I have a question I hope someone can enlighten me. Are there parts of this movie that were improvised? The scene I am thinking of particularly would be the one where Bill Murray is waiting in the hospital waiting room and he is talking to the old Japanese lady. That scene was hilarious, the extras in the background could not contain their laughter and neither could I. I also love the scene in the private karaoke room. I was just in one a week ago in Japan. It is the best fun. I can totally relate to the movie although I did enjoy it when it first came out before I headed out this way. We can all relate to feeling stuck and experiencing communication barriers. Cheers to Sophia, I am so glad she is sticking to directing. This is truly where her gift is.