Lost in Translation

crossfire · 07-27-2004, 07:46 PM

I did look through the rest of the forums, but I did not see any threads for Lost in Translation. Did anyone see/like this movie? To be quite honest, I thought it was one of the most boring movies ever made. Its true that I have the bias of loving action packed movies, but I can handle some slow or action-less movies, like The Notebook and Sweet Home Alabama. This was just too slow. I almost fell asleep in the theatre. Bill Murray is one of my favorite actors in movies like Scrooged and What about Bob. But I just felt as though EVERYONE was moving at a slow speed. Personally I don't know how the hell it won or was even nominated for an Academy Award. It just may either not be my kind of movie or more of a mature, adult movie than I am used to. Or, like Kill Bill, i just may not understand it.

Happy Monkey · 07-27-2004, 08:33 PM

I don't think I understand it, but I enjoyed it. Not sure why, though.

crossfire · 07-27-2004, 09:02 PM

HM, the way you worded that was pretty funny. There are some people who hate movies because they don't understand them, but they just say that they hate them and they shouldn't have been made. If someone hates a movie because they don't understand, they should just say it, and not say that the movie was just plain bad.

Happy Monkey · 07-27-2004, 09:56 PM

On the subject of inexplicable movies, I've never been able to decide whether I love or hate Zardoz for it's incomprehensibility.

Elspode · 07-27-2004, 10:41 PM

I liked it, but then I like slow moving, thoughtful, existential sorts of films about quirky people.

However, in order to keep myself a balanced person, I also like James Bond, movies with the Governator, The Rock, Vin Diesel, etc.

crossfire · 07-28-2004, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elspode

However, in order to keep myself a balanced person, I also like James Bond, movies with the Governator, The Rock, Vin Diesel, etc.

Governator, hehe

crossfire · 07-28-2004, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

On the subject of inexplicable movies, I've never been able to decide whether I love or hate Zardoz for it's incomprehensibility.

I've never heard of the movie.

SteveDallas · 07-28-2004, 10:43 AM

I really liked Lost in Translation.

crossfire · 07-28-2004, 10:59 AM

Well, to each his own

Happy Monkey · 07-28-2004, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crossfire

I've never heard of the movie.

Read the "quotes" section on the IMDB. It is bizarre, with a capital BIZARRE.

breakingnews · 07-28-2004, 04:45 PM

I thought it was a phenomenal film ... so much so that I bought the DVD (you should rent it - the documentary about the making of the film tells sooo much about what the directors were thinking on the set).

Yes, it's very slow moving, but the film is supposed to be, as someone mentioned earlier, thought-provoking and introspective/reflective. The movie bumbles along at the pace of real life - and sometimes when you're somewhere you absolutely do not want to be, moments seem to drag on into eternity.

I will say it's probably more focused on presenting an absolutely stunning cinema-scape than trying to be a mainstream blockbuster (clearly). I feel that a lot of people are exceedingly curious about some cultures, asian ones in particular. To that end, it does a good job of showing the quirky nature of Japanese folks, I think.

Dunno.

warch · 07-28-2004, 05:42 PM

I loved the film. It was about desperate, clumsy, sweet human connection- that underground kinda quiet drama.

07-27-2004, 07:46 PM	#1
crossfire The White Rapper Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 233	Lost in Translation I did look through the rest of the forums, but I did not see any threads for Lost in Translation. Did anyone see/like this movie? To be quite honest, I thought it was one of the most boring movies ever made. Its true that I have the bias of loving action packed movies, but I can handle some slow or action-less movies, like The Notebook and Sweet Home Alabama. This was just too slow. I almost fell asleep in the theatre. Bill Murray is one of my favorite actors in movies like Scrooged and What about Bob. But I just felt as though EVERYONE was moving at a slow speed. Personally I don't know how the hell it won or was even nominated for an Academy Award. It just may either not be my kind of movie or more of a mature, adult movie than I am used to. Or, like Kill Bill, i just may not understand it.

07-27-2004, 08:33 PM	#2
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I don't think I understand it, but I enjoyed it. Not sure why, though. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

07-27-2004, 09:56 PM	#4
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	On the subject of inexplicable movies, I've never been able to decide whether I love or hate Zardoz for it's incomprehensibility. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

07-27-2004, 10:41 PM	#5
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I liked it, but then I like slow moving, thoughtful, existential sorts of films about quirky people. However, in order to keep myself a balanced person, I also like James Bond, movies with the Governator, The Rock, Vin Diesel, etc. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

07-27-2004, 09:02 PM	#3
crossfire The White Rapper Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 233	HM, the way you worded that was pretty funny. There are some people who hate movies because they don't understand them, but they just say that they hate them and they shouldn't have been made. If someone hates a movie because they don't understand, they should just say it, and not say that the movie was just plain bad.

07-28-2004, 10:43 AM	#8
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	I really liked Lost in Translation.

07-28-2004, 10:59 AM	#9
crossfire The White Rapper Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 233	Well, to each his own

07-28-2004, 04:45 PM	#11
breakingnews Q_Q Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere in between Posts: 995	I thought it was a phenomenal film ... so much so that I bought the DVD (you should rent it - the documentary about the making of the film tells sooo much about what the directors were thinking on the set). Yes, it's very slow moving, but the film is supposed to be, as someone mentioned earlier, thought-provoking and introspective/reflective. The movie bumbles along at the pace of real life - and sometimes when you're somewhere you absolutely do not want to be, moments seem to drag on into eternity. I will say it's probably more focused on presenting an absolutely stunning cinema-scape than trying to be a mainstream blockbuster (clearly). I feel that a lot of people are exceedingly curious about some cultures, asian ones in particular. To that end, it does a good job of showing the quirky nature of Japanese folks, I think. Dunno.

07-28-2004, 05:42 PM	#12
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	I loved the film. It was about desperate, clumsy, sweet human connection- that underground kinda quiet drama.

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