Great minimalist tale about Americans in modern Japan

Rating: 8/10 (24 May 2009)

I admit that I initially thought this movie might have been overrated. Turns out that I was fascinated by the modern Japan setting, how it was filmed and several other things. I couldn't stop myself from smiling at several moments. I think a lot of the humor works because it's in the subtext, not obvious. The leads are smart, you can guess what they're thinking and cannot say. Bill Murray was perfect, Scarlett Johansson was charming (I think it's the role where I found her the best) and the chemistry between them was great to behold. It's a minimalist story but all the ingredients are mixed just right.
Rating: 8 out of 10