superb!

Rating: 10/10 (8 April 2005)

I bought the DVD of 'Lost in translation' a few months ago but only got round to watching it this week. From the first shot until the end Credits it is a film of sensational cinematography, excellent acting and a plot that is truly unique and beautiful. I have watched the film twice now and the first time I watched it I didn't really see the true Beauty of the film but after the second viewing I understood why so many people love this film. The shots of Tokyo are truly breathtaking and the way they capture the culture of the city is fabulous.
The film is about two main characters - Bob and Charlotte (played by Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson) Bob is an actor who is being paid a lot of money to promote a brand of whiskey whilst Charlotte is the wife of a photographer wiling away the days whilst he is out working. Bob and charlotte begin to form a special, unique friendship. They both have to leave Tokyo at some point and when Bob leaves to go back To America the tearful goodbye is truly beautiful.
Sofia coppola has created a film that is a true masterpiece of cinema.