Lost in Translation - the name says it all, it is a yawn!

Rating: 1/10 (21 November 2004)

Lost in Translation - the name says it all, is a yawn! This film had huge potential; a great Hong Kong setting, which was not used to full advantage, here was a chance for Sofia to make something wonderful happen. Instead the movie looks sordid and appears to be created in a dark, badly lit studio (with the exception of two scenes), and comes across as a pointless piece of un-crafted trash from beginning to end. Positive reviews have to be politically based. Sofia Coppola shows no sense of humor or talent. Bill Murray seems a non-participant in this poorly performed effort.
Scarlett Johansson provides a shining glimmer of hope for this movie, as she was obviously trying to make something happen. However Coppola's appalling dialogue and lack of imagination squashed her efforts. Sofia turned out a gigantic disaster. None of our friends would accept the CD of this movie, even as a gift! It became a universal joke.