Lost in the Magic

Rating: 9/10 (16 March 2004)

Let me be the first to tell you that love stories and me do not mix. I usually hate them, and never ever find the stories real or even thought provoking. Now putting that aside, I absolutely love this film.

The story is about a man named Bob going through his MidLife crisis. He feels uncared for, especially in a completely foreign place like Japan. He does commercials, and absolutely hates it. He used to be a movie star, what a disgrace! Anyways, he is in Japan when he runs into Catherine. Now is the time I started thinking "OH GREAT, another one, they will fall in love and get married yadah yadah yadah." Imagine my surprise that this film stays as down to earth as it can get, even in an area I [living in America my entire life] found almost alien. The film portrays emotions and the problems between two completely different people who have a chance meeting. The film is so incredibly deep that it can satisfy anyone who enjoys Indie films. Plot? There is none! Absolutely none! And I still loved this movie!
See it once, then view it again. It is a must see!
9/10
Pros: Wonderful acting, realistic portrayal of people, funny yet at the same time sad.
Cons: One particular scene involving a red head. I shouted "Bob how can you do that!" The movie would have done great without it.