DVD Movie Review - Lost in Translation

[seagarsmoker]

Many times I wanted to fall asleep throughout this slow, tedious, lack of dialgue, dull, monotonous, bizzarre setting, wierd people, dreary, meaningless, pointless, 'movie'. Heck even after watching it, my wife and I both were waiting for the movie to start. I checked the screen menu and sure enough, I clicked on movie.

I've watched better 30 second commercials for womens 'monthly products' than this.

I also feel very sad I wasted $20.00 on a movie that was hyped up too much.

Final Thoughts: Thumbs down!
Better yet, anyone who wants it, send me a decent Habanos to cover shipping and its out the door.

[jimmy]

i aggree completely. she did fall asleep and i am pretty sure i did too.
for something that got such good reviews and awards it sure as hell stunk!

jimmy

[UpInSmoke]

Blasphemy! I guess, as they say, 'different strokes for different folks'. Personally, I loved this movie.

[Wetterhorn]

I had some folks talk to me about this movie, and their review was negative. So far, most of the people whom I have spoken to have not enjoyed this movie.

I don't think I will see it given the negative reviews by so many people.

[Churchlady]

After watching this movie, one sentence came to mind: What was the point? :s

[IHT]

i haven't seen a decent bill murray movie since.... well.... since.... uh..... STRIPES!

what about bob was just okay, but damn, he gets on my nerves in every movie he's in.

scrooged was good, but not due to bill murray, i just like the story.

[Enyafan]

thanks for the review Jody, we need more reviews of movies and dvd's. you just saved me an order from netflix.

[Bear Claw Chris Lappe]

For only the 2nd time in my life I actually walked out of a theater before a movie was over!

The first time was Black Rain with Michael Douglas.

[Ganz]

Did not like LIT. Liked Black Rain though. Hey bananas!

[Quixote]

Originally Posted by Bear Claw Chris Lappe

For only the 2nd time in my life I actually walked out of a theater before a movie was over!

The first time was Black Rain with Michael Douglas.

So is it just a coincidence that they were both set in Japan?



I lived in Osaka for a while (Where Black Rain was filmed) but other than getting a kick out of seeing familiar sights, I agree the movie sucked.

-Q

[Bear Claw Chris Lappe]

Originally Posted by Quixote

So is it just a coincidence that they were both set in Japan?



I lived in Osaka for a while (Where Black Rain was filmed) but other than getting a kick out of seeing familiar sights, I agree the movie sucked.

-Q

That's what is so wierd, normally I am a Japan nut and love anything set there, I am learning Japanese ADORE japanese women and anything samurai or japan related. And yet the onlt two movies I have walked out on were both set there??????????????

[ElkTwin]

Sounds like this one was lost in translation from screenplay to film.

[glovepuppy]

I must agree with the majority here. I recently rented this movie and watched it with my wife, what a BOREATHON. This movie was lost to the stop button on the DVD player.

[wouldestous]

i have to say that i liked it. it WAS really slow, with lots of silence. bill murrays portrayal of a washed-up movie star hanging onto his career by doing commercials in japan was pretty funny.
it was very different from some of the more run of the mill hollywood type movies in that it was not at all over the top.
it was also sort of fun to look at in that 'why has bhodidharma left for the east' kind of way.

ymmv

[El Rey del Mundo]

Originally Posted by wouldestous

i have to say that i liked it. it WAS really slow, with lots of silence. bill murrays portrayal of a washed-up movie star hanging onto his career by doing commercials in japan was pretty funny.
it was very different from some of the more run of the mill hollywood type movies in that it was not at all over the top.
it was also sort of fun to look at in that 'why has bhodidharma left for the east' kind of way.

ymmv

I agree. I liked it. It was a bit slow and nothing really happend. Felt a bit empty after seeing it. I dont think it would have worked without Bill Murray. It had some strange humor.

4.0 out of 5.0