Great Movie

Rating: 10/10 (25 April 2011)

Lost in translation staring Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, and Giovanni Ribisis Comedy, Romance Bob Harris (Bill Murray) is an actor that goes to Tokyo, Japan to film a Whiskey commercial while escaping a day of boredom meets Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson) a young lady whose workaholic husband John(Giovanni Ribisis) neglected her for his photography business. Despite the fact they are stuck in Tokyo for business they took advantage of the time spend by builds an incredible bond. Bob and Charlotte show how two strangers meet during a time when both of them are frustrated with there lives and decided to become friends and eliminate some of the everyday stresses. This story isn't like the (1998) How Stella Got her Groove Back it more like the (2000) Love and Basketball. This is a love story that isn't based upon looks or money. I believe Charlotte fell in love with Bob as a person. More like a best friend or even a father figure. Once they became friends he was always there for her. Bob saved her from boredom. Bob helped Charlotte get out and enjoy life. Bob helped Charlotte smile again. The directed did an excellent job with the lighting this movie had a dark or low lighting showing how it an emptiness each character held. How each character is withdrawn and dark within themselves. Also the directed showed how ever thing is lower than it is in the USA since this movie was filmed in Japan. They also showed how Bob was having problems understanding what people were saying even though they were speaking English. I enjoyed this movie it made me think about marriage and how important communication is. It also reminds me that we just need to have fun sometimes and it will help take away the stress of everyday life.