It is what it is........ Beautiful

Rating: 10/10 (11 December 2006)

I first saw Lost in Translation when I was 17 years old. To be honest, I almost walked out on this movie the first time I saw it. I went into the theater expecting an intelligent, controversial movie that discussed all sorts of complex cultural issues, with some drug running, bizarre sexual discovery, and possibly a political statement or two. But this film wasn't about obscure mental masturbation. This film was about understanding feeling and spiritual connection (which is why I'm not so much reviewing it but rather reflecting on it's greatness). It's not something I was used to say the least. I actually did get up and begin to walk out of the theater. What stopped me from going home was the karaoke scene. For some reason, something hit me and I just had to stay because I could feel at that moment this movie was emotionally building towards something true to the filmmakers heart. More and more I began to have a deeper appreciation for the simple story of these two characters and their relationship. And when the end inevitably came, all I could do was smile.