Lost in Translation (2003)
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Reviews Counted:214
Fresh:203
Rotten:11
Average Rating:8.4/10
Consensus: Murray gives one of his best performances in this expertly crafted mood piece.
Theatrical Release:09-01-2004
Synopsis: Sofia Coppola's second feature-length film focuses on two guests at a Tokyo hotel--Bob (Bill Murray), a middle-aged actor in town to film whiskey commercials, and Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson),... [More]
Starring: Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Giovanni Ribisi, Anna Faris
Director: Sofia Coppola
Reviews for Lost in Translation
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Transcends its initial culture clash comic riffs to evolve into something altogether more moving by the end. As a result, it's a work of considerable power and pathos. Full Review |
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So far as the central relationship goes, the film is almost European in its subtlety and nuance. Cinematic cherry blossom. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
The movie should have been a masterpiece of mood and character, and it almost is, revolving as it does around two wonderful performances. Full Review |
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'There is a pronounced bitchiness about the film that sits oddly with the gentle subject matter.' Full Review |
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Bill Murray is one of the greatest, least ingratiating comic actors at work today: appropriately enough he once played a modern version of Scrooge. Full Review |
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5/5 |
There's not a word or a wistful glance out of place in Sofia Coppola's offbeat comedy drama. Full Review |
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5/5 |
A thoughtful, moving film that's a pure delight from beginning to end. Full Review |
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4.5/5 |
There's an almost ethereal rawness to this film that gets way under the skin. Full Review |
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B+ |
...a deceptively simple study in unrequited attraction that succeeds in spite of minor problems with neglected sub-plots. Full Review |
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Lost in Translation revels in contradictions. It's a comedy about melancholy, a romance without consummation, a travelogue that rarely hits the road. Full Review |
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Very much a mood piece, the film's deft balance of humor and poignancy makes it both a pleasurable and melancholy experience. Full Review |
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With this film it becomes clear that Sofia Coppola is a filmmaker with eyes all her own. Full Review |
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5/5 |
Working this time with her own story, Coppola lets it relax and breathe, devoting herself to moods and moments. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
This is another step in Mr. Murray's career and one that hopefully gets him the recognition he deserves. Full Review |
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4/4 |
Alternately laugh-out-loud silly and profoundly moving, kudos to Sofia Coppola for managing to capture an undeniable chemistry between Murray and his 18 year-old co-star, despite a certain asexuality. Full Review |
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B+ |
While Sofia Coppola's debut was based on a well-received novel, her accomplished sophomore effort is a personal film based on her own experience. The melancholy film benfits from strong chemistry between Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson. Full Review |
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