the movie that tops American History X in the drama section

Rating: 10/10 (6 August 2005)

Let me first comment on a peculiar phenomenon that influences my choice of film. I sometimes have this feeling where i'm in the need of easy and fast entertainment like blade 3 or bad boys 2, so when i'm about to rent a movie I often prefer these movies above, for example, Lost in Translation, while at the same time i find these sort of movies to be "less" than the likes of more mature movies. so it took me a while before i decided to rent Lost in Translation and now that i have seen this movie I must say and I must comment on this site, how great this movie really is.
This means a lot coming from a guy who prefers movies like FightClub,Hero and Scarface over drama. But is this because i don't like drama or is it because I have the wrong idea of drama. Drama films to me, almost always mean people crying every 5 seconds, unwanted and misfit sentiment with a story that 4 out of five times couldn't interest the biggest titanic fan ( really crappy movie ). If this defines drama then Lost in Translation is not a drama film.
It is the only movie i've ever rented 2 times in one week, and for a movie without any excitement or action this really is a wonderful feat. As is the fact that it left me with both a smile as well as a head full of thoughts because it is a movie you don't quickly forget about. technically it has great acting, a plus for Bill Murrays subtle but brilliant role, and Scarlett Johansson for great understanding of a character, it has a simple but greatly executed storyline, and has been expertly directed by Sofia Coppola.
This all makes it a good movie, but it's the feeling about the whole movie, that cinematic magic that can't be captured in words, that makes it a great movie. Which movie has got and which movie hasn't got this magic all depends on the person who's watching it, but I can easily say that you don't have a clue about film if you say this movie sucks.
So no matter which movie genre is preferred by you, take my advice, watch this movie or you will miss out on a great part of ( now already )film history.
psi.I'm Dutch, so there's my excuse for the odd grammar mistakes.