Still LOST

Rating: Null/10 (23 April 2004)

I have just finished watching Lost in Translation on DVD. The fact that I am on this website reading and researching about this film is indication of the 'lost' feeling I am left with after watching it. Normally, after watching a good film I am left satisfied and can ponder its greatness on my own. Instead, as I am now, I am left with a big question mark, searching on the internet for some kind of explanation, for the deeper meaning behind it all. What I have found is that my interpretation skills are not deplete. I gathered from the movie all that I was supposed to gather afterall!

After realizing what the point of the movie is, and what the filmmakers intended it to be, I still think this movie was boring to watch. It was way too slow-moving. Even though Charlotte and Bob are supposed to have a fun week in Japan, they don't really show it. After finding each other's company they still seem just as depressed as before they met. I don't get it.
On the DVD, however, I did find the Behind the Scenes extra feature to be entertaining. It was interesting to see how the movie was put together and how Sofia Copolla worked. It was an especially interesting parallel how they showed the same exact kind of translation of film direction that the movie parodied! So I enjoyed that. I also thought the other special features were funny and interesting too.
Overall, I recommend watching the DVD on a night that you have absolutely nothing else to do or nothing else to watch. Or watch it if you are planning to visit Tokyo! It is very picturesque in that respect. This film is a journey, but a boring one. I hope my evaluation has served as a forewarning guide. Make sure you get enough sleep before watching it and hope you don't end up getting lost too!!