| Lost in Translation Review |
| by Shannon Patrick Sullivan (Rating: 4/4) |
| Directed by Sofia Coppola, from her screenplay. Starring Bill Murray,
Scarlett Johansson, Giovanni Ribisi. Running time: 102 minutes. Rated PG
by the MFCB. Reviewed on January 24th, 2004. more |
| Lost in Translation Review |
| by Jerry Saravia (Rating: 3.5/4) |
| Bill Murray is an actor, even if you think he hasn't proven it yet. His trick
is one that comes from all great actors - he never lets you know he is acting.
Others may say Murray is only playing himself, but being yourself is not easy
either. In "Lost in...more |
| Lost in Translation Review |
| by Homer Yen (Rating: B-) |
| As the film slowly takes shape over the first 30
minutes, it seems like a perfect subject for a
Conde Naste feature article. Here we are at a
premium hotel in Tokyo. As guests arrive, the
parking attendants guide the approaching vehicle
with the kind...more |
| Lost in Translation Review |
| by David N. Butterworth (Rating: 3.5/4) |
| Bob Harris (Bill Murray) is a Hollywood movie star shooting a Japanese
whiskey commercial. Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson) is in town with her
workaholic
photographer who's shooting a rock band. Bob and Charlotte first exchange
shooting
glances--a...more |
| Lost in Translation Review |
| by Mark R. Leeper (Rating: 6/10) |
| CAPSULE: Two Americans meet in Tokyo and spend the
week as close platonic friends. On the way we see
their frustrations with the strange culture in Tokyo
and how each deals with his loneliness. They get to
know each other...more |
| Lost in Translation Review |
| by JoBlo (Rating: 7/10) |
| PLOT:
An aging American actor is in Japan to shoot a whiskey commercial for lots of
money. His wife is home with the kids, and their marriage is rocky, at best. In
his hotel, he meets a young woman, killing time as her husband/photographer
works around...more |
| Lost in Translation Review |
| by Karina Montgomery |
| As a critic, there is nothing more difficult than coming out of a
movie loving it, and not being sure exactly why. No number of "very
very very's" in front of "good" can meet a 450 word minimum without
losing some credibility along the way. The...more |
| Lost in Translation Review |
| by Jon Popick (Rating: 10/10) |
| There are several scenes in Lost in Translation, Sofia Coppola's brilliant
follow-up to The Virgin Suicides, that were blindingly hysterical on the big
screen. But somehow, as I sit down to write this review, they just don't
seem as funny on my little...more |
| Lost in Translation Review |
| by Laura Clifford (Rating: B+) |
| Bob Harris (Bill Murray) is a movie star making easy money for a Japanese
whiskey commercial. Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson, "Eight Legged Freaks") is
alone in Tokyo, a grass widow to her workaholic photographer husband (Giovanni
Ribisi, "Heaven"). Late...more |
| Lost in Translation Review |
| by Robin Clifford (Rating: B) |
| Bob Harris (Bill Murray) is a formerly famous movie
star who is now relegated to endorsing the Japanese
whiskey, Suntori. He is in Japan to make TV
commercials and photo shoots for the product and he is
suffering from a severe, jet lag-induced case...more |
| Lost in Translation Review |
| by Susan Granger (Rating: 8/10) |
| Susan Granger's review of "Lost in Translation" (Focus Features)
Set in Tokyo, Japan, this drama explores the dilemma of loneliness in a
big city. Bob Harris (Bill Murray) is a once-famous actor whose career has
declined. He's getting $2 million...more |
| Lost in Translation Review |
| by Steve Rhodes (Rating: 3.5/4) |
| LOST IN TRANSLATION, brilliantly written and directed by Sofia Coppola (THE
VIRGIN SUICIDES), is a precious, bittersweet, comedic drama starring Bill
Murray, doing his best work in years. Giving an equally strong performance is
GHOST WORLD's Scarlett...more |
| Lost in Translation Review |
| by Harvey S. Karten (Rating: A-) |
| Reviewed by: Harvey S. Karten
Grade: A-
Focus Features
Directed by: Sofia Coppola
Written by: Sofia Coppola
Cast: Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson
Screened at: Broadway, NYC, 8/7/03 more |
