not outstanding as critics say

Rating: Null/10 (11 August 2005)

This movie is not bad. It has a strong cast with Bill Murray and Scarlett Johnanssen in their best performances, a good director, but lacks timing. Bill Murray is an actor who comes to Japan to do a whiskey commercial. He feels lonely and ends up meeting Charlotte , played by Johnanssen who feels just like him. They develop a deep friendship that'll change their lives in many ways. Some viewers might get bored, like me, as the film unfolds very slowly. It's an average story about relationship and loneliness. No reason to call it the best film ever about loneliness. Wanna see a truly film about that, see High Noon, that is loneliness !