I'm sorry, but I got lost in translation!!

Rating: 2/10 (31 January 2004)

Another film in which Bill Murray plays the same character exhibiting all the emotions from "A" to "B". The screen play is nominated for an Oscar, but it lacks much. There is no closure and no resolution. There is no real story simply a presentation of a few less than enlightening moments in the lives of two people on business in Tokyo. The unintelligible final scene says it all - this is a movie with nothing to say.
The scenes of Charlotte Johanson observing "authentic" Japanese culture are pathetic. She is much too gifted an actor to be burdened with this turkey of a film. Take a look at "The Girl with the Pearl Earring to see what I mean.
Bill Murray plays a jaded character who is not good looking, not witty, not funny and not deep,not lovable and not hateful. What else is there? Next to this film, Caddy Shack is a masterpiece.
Don't waste your time on this one - no matter how many Oscar nominations.