A welcome relief from Hollywood madness.

Rating: 10/10 (20 October 2003)

I think that the users who gave this film a negative rating are not appreciating the subtleties that make Los in Translation such a fine flick, and would be best served by seeing a film full of action and predictability.
Coppola has done an AMAZING job with this movie, really capturing emotion and feeling without relying on any Hollywood garbage to do it, such as predictable, sappy dialog, or wild FX...nothing is really spelled out here, it is as life is in reality: somewhat disjointed, and mysterious, with no magical one- liners. Combined with the simple, beautiful cinematography, perfect casting choices, and a subtle hand, Coppola has proved herself to be head and shoulders above many of her contemporaries. There is no MTV in-your-face crassness or commerciality, there is only real emotion, and a brilliant capture of real human despair, and hopefulness.
For anyone who haves/has had the misfortune of living in Los Angeles, they will be laughing to themselves for the entire movie, as the plastic and soul-less life of the entertainment business is captured so well. Beautiful, and highly recommended.