Some people won't get it..

Rating: 10/10 (21 February 2004)

...and that's the truth. This movie may not have a story that hits you over the head with a 2x4, but that doesn't mean there is no plot.
That plot is loneliness.
"Lost in Translation" is the most honest movie I've ever seen. There are no explosions, the two main characters don't hop into bed every 5 minutes, and the dialog isn't ridiculously clever--this doesn't mean the movie is "stupid" or "dull" or "political hype". It's just real.
Maybe you don't see movies for realism, and that's OK. Most the time I don't either. This film touched me, though. The view of 2 people lost--not only in another culture but in their own relationships--was perfect.
Maybe my opinion is favorable because I saw a lot of myself in the character of Charlotte. If this makes me dull and tedious, so be it. How many people do you know give long, eloquent, dramatic speeches every 5 minutes?
If you want flashy, warmed over plots and special effects, I advise you to see any movie but this one. If you are looking for some truth in how people relate to each other, "Lost" is for you.