Though not a whole lot happens, its still a great movie.

Rating: 10/10 (20 July 2011)

Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson star in the 2003 best picture nominee, Lost in translation, a moving and at times funny film from director Sofia Cappola(The Virgin suicides). I always wanted to see this film until I heard it was boring. And then I saw it for myself, and fell in love with it.
Bill Murray is excellent here as an aged actor who is in Japan filming a commercial. Johansson plays a woman who is in Japan with her boyfriend, the photographer. The two cross paths in a bar, and form a bond.
Lost in translation is a well acted and charming film. Though I am not sure if its aiming for something, I still really enjoyed it, even though not a whole lot happens. I won't deny that. There isn't explosions or anything, just two lonely people looking for excitement.
I still really enjoyed it though. Sofia Cappola, the daughter of the great Francis Ford Cappola, is one of the finest directors out there. I am always looking forward to her films. Lost in translation isn't her best, or I didn't think so. But its still a great movie.
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