The Emperor's New Clothes!

Rating: 1/10 (8 October 2003)

Why is everyone raving about this empty, meaningless, boring film? And why was so much time spent capturing the night life in the bars - where almost nothing happens - time that could have been used to fill out the story about the two main characters? Lost in Translation proves a theory I've long had about film-making in general: it's extremely difficult, if not impossible, to depict boredom on the screen without boring the audience.
The Emperor has no clothes, and this film has no substance. Ignore the rave reviews. If you want to see a good Murray film, rent Groundhog Day.