Very clever...

Rating: 9/10 (25 April 2004)

I enjoyed this film very much. Bill Murray has always entertained me and made me laugh out loud and, although his performance in Lost in Translation is very different to his usual style, he still had the same characteristics about him that make him so funny.
It is difficult to categorise this film in terms of genre, but I feel the 'romantic' side and the 'comedy' side is what entertained me most. I was also particularly impressed by the way the film was directed, eg use of camera angles, set design and sound track.
The script I beleive, was quite short for a feature. This highlights the skills of the cast and director who managed to get across the deepest thoughts and feelings of the characters using a variety of clever techniques, and only a few words.