Lost in Translation (2003)

Directed by: Sofia Coppola
Cast:Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson and Giovanni Ribisi

“Lost in translation”, casted by Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson.  The film classified as romantic-comedy but never really developed into full-pledged romance.
Their relationship boosted by their feelings of alienation and displacement during their stay in Japan, and of complex human emotions such as boredom and loneliness.

The core of their relationship is explored from the different perspectives of a humorous, alone and tiredness.  Aging movie star Bob (Bill MUrray) went to Japan for a multi-million dollar deal commercial shoot for Suntory whiskey and recently married young woman Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson) who is in her early twenties, bored yet restless. She always wonders the streets of Tokyo, exploring the places to fill her loneliness. She always reflect on her husband John (Giovanni Ribisi), whom seems not spending enough time with her, that affects their marriage life. Bob and Charlotte found each other on a common ground, they are both unhappy with their marriages and being with each other they found company which makes them happy but managed to suppress their growing feelings in each other.

The film used only minimal but beautifully and cleverly shot locations in the city street of Tokyo and the manipulation and utilization of the lightings are cleverly used, the camera angles and point of view shots were also very good, but you can find inconsistencies from the film, like when they are in the karaoke bar the room number was changed from 601 to 602 and when Bob crossed the road wearing black shoes and the next scene walking with brown shoes. But if you are not really paying attention, you will not notice them.” Lost in translation” is a good chick flick film that is worth seeing.

References:

The Village Voice (2011) Lost in Translation [Online] Available at  http://www.villagevoice.com/2003-09-09/film/after-sunset/1/  [23 March 2011]

eFilm Critic (2011) Lost in Translation [Online] Available at  http://www.efilmcritic.com/review.php?movie=8132  [23 March 2011]

Filmcritic (2011) Lost in Translation [Online] Available at  http://www.filmcritic.com/reviews/2003/lost-in-translation/?OpenDocument  [23 March 2011]