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Lost In Translation (2003) - Full Reaction (Patreon)

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Woah, well this was not what I was expecting. I appreciated the nuanced performances but I couldn’t tell how they wanted me to feel, maybe that was the point? A little artsy for me maybe? Bill Murray sure is charming though!

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Edgar Gonzalez

I mostly watched this when it came out because I had a gigantic crush on scarlette johansson ❤️ But Bill Murray was hilarious in this. My fav part was in the beginning when he was doing that commercial or interview and had trouble understanding what they wanted him to do 😆 Great reaction Cassie, i hope hope you enjoyed this movie as much as i did when I first saw it.

WestBound

We definitely have the same taste in movies that's how I felt about this one . That's why I know you'll love Your Name when you eventually watch it

Bill Maurer

Agree, when i first started watching this I had a hard time keeping focused on the movie. But the more I watched, the more I enjoyed it. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Will have to re-watch it with you

Cole Jennett

I only saw it once a number of years ago, and I think I expected more comedy because it was Bill Murray. Not sure if I will watch this one again or not. Depends how bored I get I guess, ha ha. But will I want to watch bored people if I’m bored?🤔

Dan M

I’ve purposely held off on watching this movie so I could watch along with you. I’ve heard and read mixed reviews about this movie, but the consensus seems to be that this is one of Bill Murray’s best performances as an actor. Not sure whether I’ll agree with that or not. But I guess that will be determined tonight.

Dave

So you're saying that this movie got lost in translation for you? Bah-dum-PAH! Regardless the great cast, I've only watched it once, because once was enough. Looking forward to the reaction, though.

Tara ✨💫

I saw this when it first came out and thought it just wasn’t my thing. I’m gonna pass again.

Nathan Jasper

You're "supposed" to feel how it makes you feel. Almost every reaction is valid. At the end of the day, it was two people that needed each other at the moment they were both at their lowest. It's just life happening. It's beautiful.

Mark T

I said this when it was on the list of movies to choose from, I don't understand why some people love this movie so much, for me it's, meh, just okay. And I had a feeling Cassie would feel the same since our tastes seem to be very similar. But I'm glad she watched it and it's now checked off on her list.

Nathan Jasper

Sounds like you missed the whole point.

Dan M

Is it one of those inverse relationships where boredom will cancel out boredom, and result in interested and engaged 🤷‍♂️

Dave

I'm all on bored for you to be bored watching bored people.

Farbod

The most overrated and pretentious film...

John Rando

I remember first seeing this movie when I moved out and into my own apartment when I was 19. I think it’s the first movie that made me like indie movies. I realized some movies are just a vibe, ambient, chill movies that can be quiet but still interesting without big things going on. I would put this on in the background because I related to the being away from home thing, possibly never going back, pursuing a career, meeting new people and even making a friend. To me, it’s an optimistic movie. People can change your life.

Steve Smith

I didn't like this movie. It certainly didn't deserve a "best picture" nom in 2003, that's for sure. It was nominated only because Francis Ford Coppola's daughter, Sofia, wrote and directed it

Paul Cox

I saw this when it first came out, felt kind of ambivalent about it. Then I watched it again about 15 years later (and at least once more since then) and it hit me in a deeper way.

Canadianant

lost in translation by Sofia Coppola and the S pike Jones movie Her are companion movies. Lost in translation and Her can be seen as companion pieces, created by ex-spouses Sofia Coppola and Spike Jonze, that offer two perspectives on a failing marriage and the loneliness that follows. Coppola's film, Lost in Translation, provides her view of emotional distance caused by her husband's (Jonze's) work. Jonze's Her, released a decade later, presents his perspective on the divorce, exploring the loneliness and subsequent search for connection he experienced. Scarlett Johansson stars in both films, with her character in Lost in Translation potentially symbolizing Coppola, while her voice role in Her could represent Jonze's experience of Coppola. I've seen both and personally I think her is the better film at least in my opinion and that it had alot more to say. I think you've watched Her before Cassie but if you haven't it's definitely worth a watch very interesting film.

DSM The Editor

There's a quote from the late great Roger Ebert when readers were flooding him about what was the "point" of the movie, and I think it helps bring it more into focus: "I can't tell you how many people have told me that they just don't get Lost in Translation. They want to know what it's about. They complain 'nothing happens.' They've been trained by movies that tell them where to look and what to feel, in stories that have a beginning, a middle and an end. Lost in Translation offers an experience in the exercise of empathy. The characters empathize with each other (that's what it's about), and we can empathize with them going through that process."

Chris Thom

Maybe for you the film got........LOST.....in........Translation................(explosions, fireworks, Godzilla, Bill Murray ghost-busting, explosions, video games montage). The film only makes sense if you know what he whispered to her at the end. But we've been sworn to secrecy.

Rod Reavern

You really need to be in the appropriate mood to re-watch a film like "Lost in Translation." I know it's Monday, but I'm just feeling too good today to watch this movie, even with Cassie's reaction. I'll save this reaction for a rainy day. ;)

Jacob King

I love this movie. I probably won’t watch the reaction until the weekend because it’s one that needs to breathe. For Sofia Coppola you might’ve preferred Marie Antoinette which is a one of the most gorgeous visual spectacles ever filmed. I’d love to see a reaction to The Virgin Suicides but I get why YouTubers are reluctant to tackle it.

Clay F

To me, this beautiful movie is about two humans connecting. Two people each outside of their element. Two lonely humans, each with their own issues in life, that become kindred souls. Sofia Coppola's Best Writing Oscar, and the movie's four Oscar nominations including Best Picture, Best Actor (Bill Murray), and Best Director (Sofia Coppola) all well deserved. The Sofia Coppola style can include dragging out scenes (e.g., including mundane acts) that some people don't like, but I do. Contributes to a calming peace and pacing, and atmosphere. Sofia Coppola noted she was relatively young in making the movie and didn't really think about the age difference between Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson. "I was just doing my thing at the time it was made,” she said of the age gap. “Bill is so lovable and charming. Part of the story is about how you can have romantic connections that aren’t sexual or physical. You can have crushes on people where it isn’t that kind of thing. Part of the idea was that you can have connections where you can’t be together for various reasons because you’re at different points in life.” We stayed at that Tokyo hotel. Those 2 seats at hotel bar where Bob/Charlotte sat together were a tourist attraction. We sat at table in bar at tall windows. We took that high-speed train from Tokyo to Kyoto, like Charlotte did, and happen to see a wedding like she did. In Tokyo, we went to a temple and spent time in the arcades.

bgb1975 (Brian)

Saw it once, but can't really remember anything about it. I don't think it did much for me.

Chris Thom

Rainy day movie for sure.

Clay F

That final scene between the two = sweet moment w/bond between them apparent. As for what he whispered, that was not important for the audience to know. I think the scene was captured just fine. While there has been speculation and even audio analysis, only Coppola, Murray, and Johansson know what Bill Murray whispered to Scarlett Johansson. Sofia Coppola has claimed that nothing was said at all. She explained in 2022 that the scene was shot on the last day of filming, and the original plan was to add in words in post-production -- but ended up deciding to just keep in the unintelligible whispering. “That thing Bill whispers to Scarlett was never intended to be anything,” she admitted. “I was going to figure out later what to say and add it in and then we never did.” In retrospect, she sees the unfinished moment that closed the film as a happy accident and not a mistake. “It was between them,” she says of the statement. “Just acknowledging that week meant something to both of them and it affects them going back to their lives.” In 2022, Johansson refused to say what was whispered but did comment on the evolving intense connection between the two characters in the movie. "The way these two characters affect one another is really profound," she notes. "You watch it and you don't judge it."

Chris Thom

Kyoto is really neat. If Tokyo is Manhattan, Kyoto is more like SF or Austin or something. Beautiful older buildings and the Geisha district. I went to the lobby of that Hyatt in Tokyo and I'm still pissed that I didn't go up because I really wanted to. But I was hot and sweaty and wasn't feeling very fancy. Lol. Lawsons were definitely my jam. They do convenience store food like no other. Even though they're all over Japan, they actually originated in Ohio, I think.

Rick Williams

I have never seen this movie. Thank you, Cassie for confirming that my decision not to watch was correct.

Clay F

Yeah, the convenience stores are awesome.

Chris Thom

There's some lip readers that claim to know what was said. But they came to different conclusions.

Chris Thom

I immediately liked it a lot more the second time when I was familiar with the pace and style.

Jackdaw

A few things. First, not everyone is going to like a film this slow, which is totally okay. It's intentionally atmospheric and is meant to evoke feelings in you that most films don't usually try to bring out (loneliness, alienation, melancholy, and jealousy). Second, this film was heavily inspired by In the Mood for Love by Wong Kar-Wai, perhaps the most romantic (albeit at times sad) film I've ever seen. For those of you who do love this movie, you owe it to yourself to try that one too. It's even slower and more artsy, though, so be warned going in. Third, this film is heavily autobiographical for Sophia Coppola and she has referred to Sean Connery as the inspiration for the character of Bob Harris in this film. There are some pretty amazing YouTube videos of Sean Connery doing Suntory ads which are quite worth watching for their surrealness, and make the scenes with Bob and the directors/photographers make a little more sense. Meanwhile, Sophia's real life marriage with Spike Jonze (an artsy director and photographer) was starting to fall apart while she was making this film. So I think a lot of this film is just Sophia processing a moment in her life, and so while it may not be very "Hollywood" in how it turns out, it does feel very real. Anyway, always glad to see people react to this one.

Chris Thom

A really interesting Spike Jonze film is Adaptation (2002). Writer Charlie Kauffman, same guy who did Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (on the channel). Think someone said Cassie had seen Her already.

Shad Kanyak

My preference for Sophia Coppola films is her first, Virgin Suicides. Not sure you’d like that one any better though.

Choof

First time watching and it worked for me. I'm hit or miss with "just vibes" movies but this one hit

Wally Hartshorn

In any movie in which the main characters are a man and a woman, people expect there to be a sexual connection between them. That doesn't happen in this movie, but unfortunately many people are so focused on looking for that moment that they miss what is really going on. These two can feel the emotional connection between them. They feel like soulmates. However, they also both know that they can't act on that attraction, both because of their age differences and because they are married. (When Bob tucks Charlotte into bed and she falls asleep after smiling at him, he sighs and nods his head, acknowledging to himself that the days when something more could happen are behind him.) She is at the start of the prime of her life, trying to figure out what she is supposed to do. You can see her insecurity in the scene with the flower arranging. She sees all of these women who are acting with confidence and decisiveness, while she has no idea what to do. She sees Bob and is envious of the confidence and experience that he has. She wants that in her life. Bob, on the other hand, is at the end of the prime of his life. He feels himself aging, and he can't stop it. You see him trying to exercise and talking to his wife about eating healthier. He sees Charlotte and is envious of her youth and energy. He wants that in his life. They share a brief moment in Tokyo, but they both know that it's nothing more than that. After he leaves, they will never see each other again. Hopefully, they got something from each other that they can take with them to improve their lives going forward. It is my favorite movie of all time, and I enjoyed watching it with you.

Simmeland

Magical film. Of course, it may not be for everyone, or you have to be in the right frame of mind. I think it’s a film that can grow on you. It sure did on me.

TheSingulatarian

Watch it again in five or ten years. It may have more meaning for you.

Terry Yelmene

"two ships" for me, this is one of the most complex human dynamic art movies ever - and a very interesting react.

Just Plain Bob

Still no place to put random comments about film, so I’ll stick this right here. I have no idea what this film is about, but it looks interesting and different and it’s not a sequel or remake, so I’m automatically more interested in it than 95% of the crap doled out by Hollywood these days. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ-r19k4WQ8

Chris Thom

Cassie out here carrying the weight of concern for our characters' REM sleep cycles. And that's the PIB difference. But eyyy I spotted my hotel at 1:36.10! The Dai-Ichi Tokyo! Watched that Fuji sign come on every night from my window. Cassie do you know where your parents went while in Japan?

Chris Thom

Beautiful direction in that. Also VERY melancholy.

Phillip Bates

I love this film. And I think you totally got it, by your comments at the end. It obviously made you feel empathy for these characters, but also made you uncomfortable, which I think is also the point. They walked a very fine line with their friendship, but in the end, they were there for each other when they both needed someone and that felt nice... and comforting, in an odd way. For me, it's a slice of life about relationships, lonliness, and connections. And I love the ending. If they had forced an ending on us, it would have ruined the whole film, I think. So much about their connection was left ambiguous, and the ending was an extension of that. I'm glad that you finally reacted to it and I'd be interested to know your thought after sitting with it for awhile.

Chris Thom

Took me a minute to realize that opening shot of her butt was probably there to increase the sexual tension inherent in the story. I didn't really pick up on it much the first time I saw the movie. Just thought they were friends who both provided an age-based perspective that they needed in those moments. Never really saw them as a real romantic match.

Clay F

Thanks for reaction. If you not fully taken by the movie, you not alone. Glad movie did connect with you on a personal level in ways, and you had empathy. You sensed their loneliness. While movie has comedy (including the Bill Murray natural affable banter), it's more of an introspective drama to me. Her husband is played by Giovanni Ribisi who was the medic in Saving Private Ryan. Bill Murray is 6'-2". I enjoyed your reaction. This link is Bill Murray not long ago talking about LiT and the whisper in particular. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCET4FydQZA You asked about her voice sounding different. Scarlett Johansson was 17 when this movie was filmed. She maintained her normal low 'tessitura' voice -- lower husky sounding voice -- to convey maturity in playing her character Charlotte who was about 21-22. She supposedly had that lower sounding voice as a child actor, but apparently her voice softened as she has aged? Yet, I am no expert on her voice. I am not good at paying attention to detail like that.

Tyler Hale

It’s a movie with no real plot but it doesn’t really need one. It’s about experiences.

Grad

"I couldn’t tell how they wanted me to feel, maybe that was the point?" I think so, yes. We're supposed to feel the confusion of the characters.

Mark White

Happy for you Clay, you’ve waited a while for this one!

Clay F

Thanks Mark :)

Dean Holt

It’s a very polite way to say you didn’t really like it 😂. I might watch the YouTube edit just to see your reaction, but tbh it’s not my thing. I thought it was dull and a bit pointless but happy you watched it for the people that like the film. But I’m looking forward for your announcement for this week’s movies and hoping there’s a least one I like.

Björn Karlsson

Looks great 😃 I will add it to popcorn request 😃

Keith Brown

After all these years what most people have taken away and remembered from this movie is the opening shot of Scarlett's fanny.

Anthony Carlson

Off topic: RIP Robert Redford. So long Natural….

Ted Whalen

RIP Johnny Hooker- The Sting

Catherine LW

Should react to Quiz Show, directed by Redford.

Mojo One Thousand

"I think this is real, they just let him go"... that pretty much Bill Murray... there are plenty of stories where there are claim he just improvised his lines, and it would surprise me that was in most of the movie. My favourite Bill Murray story is that he doesn't have an agent, he just a phone number where you can leave a message and he may get back to you at point. He's a bit out there, mostly in the best ways. He's also about 6'1"-6'2", so he is tall but not gigantic.

Clarence Newman

Guys, I've just realised that PiB is universally bad for my health. I know I complain that Cassie doesn't watch enough of my faves, and that can cause a certain consternation. But if they DO get watched, and she doesn't appear to like them, my anxiety thermometer begins to rise. While I was watching this reaction, I pulled out six eyelashes and gnawed off a toe. On the upside, we've finally found something Cassie hates more than violence, gore, sex and profanity......protracted awkwardness! I wouldn't be surprised if she threw on some Game of Thrones right afterwards as a cleanser. I still love the film - I think it's unique in its depiction of the loneliness and crushing silence, both of celebrity and of being spouse to an eternally busy husband/wife. I'm just not sure it makes for a good reaction.

Clay F

A father/daughter movie directed by Sofia Coppola that I like is "Somewhere" (2010) (comedy/drama) with Stephen Dorff and a young Elle Fanning. My son is the same age as Elle Fanning.

TheSingulatarian

I was pushing for "The Way We Were"(1973) or "Barefoot in the Park" (1967)

Joe J

Join the club bro, lol. Highlander, Big Trouble in Little China, Red Dawn, The Fifth Element. And...Howard the Duck, that one really hurt.😥

Joe J

RIP. He made an impact in his life. Time is the relentless adversary. We need a tribute poll in honor.

Joe J

Cassie is always polite about such things. Her dislike is always couched in quasi non-offense language, lol.

Stick Figure Studios

This really hurts. He was a legend. This filmography reads like a list of the greatest films ever made. I definitely support a poll of his films that she can react to: THE CANDIDATE, 3 DAYS OF THE CONDOR, SPY GAME or maybe a movie he directed like ORDINARY PEOPLE, RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT or QUIZ SHOW.

Joe J

Cassie, in honor of Robert Redford (RIP)...I would recommend a tribute poll.

Ted Whalen

Stick- I would add The Legend of Bagger Vance to the list of movies that Redford directed.

Clay F

Suggested candidates for Robert Redford poll(s). "Our Souls at Night" (2017) (romance) [RT=91%]. Think you would like. "Brubaker" (1980). Loved this movie as young adult in the early 80s. "The Horse Whisperer" (1998) w/13-year-old Scarlett Johansson. "An Unfinished Life" (2005) w/Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Lopez. “The Candidate” (1972) (comedy/drama) [RT=89%]. “Three Days of the Condor” (1975) (mystery/thriller). “All Is Lost (2013)” (adventure/action) [RT=95%]. “The Old Man & the Gun” (2018) (crime/comedy) [RT=93%]. “Barefoot in the Park” (1967) (comedy/romance). “Spy Game” (2015) with Brad Pitt. “The Way We Were” (1973) (romance/drama). “Out of Africa” (1985). “Quiz Show” (1994) (thriller/drama) [RT=97%]. Directed by Redford. “Ordinary People” (1980) (drama/family) [RT=89%]. Directed by Redford. “A River Runs Through It” (1992). Directed by Robert Redford.

Nick Hewett

I like Lost in Translation but it's no fun for a reaction. There just wasn't much to react to lol. Definitely appreciate the post movie story you told. You want a Bill Murray comedy, well STRIPES (1981) is what your looking for. Very funny War/Comedy. If you want action packed, edge of your seat ride then UNSTOPPABLE (2010) with Denzel & Chris Pine might do the job for ya.

Grad

Good idea to include some of the movies he directed. Quiz Show is a standout IMO.

Clay F

I definitely remember Stripes. Unstoppable is listed as 'seen' at popcorn requests. Saw that movie in the theater when released.

Daniel Doble

Cassie, truly one of my FAVORITE reactions from you. You connected with the story throughout, and it was visible, organic, natural. Absolutely LOVED what you shared afterwards. Touching. Real. You. Awesome.

Clay F

Agree, the outro was touching.

Clarence Newman

Yes, but on a post from Kyle Chelf a while ago, Cassie stated that she really wanted to watch Unstoppable. If she's seen it, she clearly doesn't remember it, so I think meat's back on the menu, boys.

Clarence Newman

I think Cassie could do with a fast-paced action movie after this one. I suggest "Nebraska" (2013) with Bruce Dern.

Ted Whalen

The best line from Stripes is- chicks dig me because I rarely wear underwear and when I do it is usually something unusual.

James M

To do Roger Moore 007 you need to lift one eyebrow. I've actually met a few Japanese people who play jazz in NYC. Seems like it's a pretty popular music in Japan.

Larry Darrell

That does look pretty interesting. Cool to see Crispin Glover. Haven’t seen him in a loooong time. Took me more than 20 seconds to recognize him, which was also too long. 🤦‍♂️ First comment mentioned “Hotel California.” I could see that. Gonna keep an eye out for this.

Just Plain Bob

The presence of Crispin Glover automatically made my interest go up. Not so much because I’m a fan, although I do like him, but because he’s drawn to non-mainstream films.

Gray

or perhaps Rumble In The Bronx. Get some Jackie Chan action on the channel.

Larry Darrell

Same about Crispin Glover. He pops up in the weirdest places, like Hot Tub Time Machine (2010).

Clarence Newman

Bruce Dern could take Jackie Chan any day of the week.

Just Plain Bob

I know I’m probably Cassie’s only patron that’s a fan of slasher movies, but Friday the 13th pt 4 is worth seeing if only for Glover’s dance scene. Supposedly, he’d been seen doing this dance at clubs and they asked him to do it in the film. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ocgj9tewHso

Catherine LW

I still think Cassie should react to some classic Twilight Zone episodes because they can be scary but not too scary and they are classic for good reason. Some suggestions: 1. The Hitchhiker 2. To Serve Man 3. Living Doll 4. Time Enough at Last 5. The After Hours

Gray

Haha you know I only really know him from Silent Running. On par with R2D2 for best little robots in that film.

Mike Lemon

@Joe- But none of those are good movies. I love Highlander (3 is better though) and I like Big Trouble, but if I take the nostalgia goggles off, their flaws are glaring.

Chris Thom

It's not a bad reaction. She actually responded to it better than I thought she would on the first run.

Clarence Newman

Yeah, I like Silent Running. That was Huey, Dewy & Louie, right? As for Bruce, he was the first man to kill John Wayne. You don't want to mess with that guy.

Clarence Newman

Give me "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" or I'm not playing.

Catherine LW

Maybe have a poll of suggested episodes. Nightmare is a good one.

Chris Thom

About Schmidt (2002) might be closer to the non-stop action she's looking for.

Above Average Dave

I actually think one of his best acting performances is CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER. I know Cassie's seen it, but Redford absolutely nails it up to the twist and carries the charatcer through to perfection.

Chris Thom

I always think of Indecent Proposal (1993), mostly because it's the first RR movie I saw. I think.

Chris Thom

The one with the town that turns on each other because of the aliens was a good one. Not sure what it was called.

Chris Thom

Did she watch any of the Bond films with Roger Moore for the channel?

Shehab Dawoud

Indecent Proposal is what we call a flawed rewatchable. But someone needs to react to it these days!

Gro Do

Starting with the movie might be a good idea.

Just Plain Bob

She watched two for each Bond until she got to the crappy ones (Daniel Craig), then she watched them all.

Christian Becker

My favs from your list : Three Days of Condor Spy Game Brubaker I also really liked him in Sneakers, but I think that one was already done.

Catherine LW

The Monsters are Due on Maple Street.

Clay F

I remember Indecent Proposal.

James M

I really like this movie. It didn't seem too artsy for you when you responded after it ended. You seemed to enjoy the experience and have a lot of feelings about it. I wouldn't want to watch this movie every week or even something like it every week, but seeing it once and maybe again in a few years, and having some films like this one sometimes is wonderful. This reminds you that acting and story telling and the beautiful film scenes can all be part of a story about real people instead of always being about spies and super heroes and courtrooms and wars. Also Bill Murray is a fantastic actor and you don't often realize it in his comedies. Usually he's just funny but here his acting skill is just undeniable.

Clay F

I love Twilight Zone.

Clay F

Her and Carly both loved Daniel Craig.

James M

“Barefoot in the Park” (1967) "All the President's Men" (1976) "The Electric Horseman" (1979)

Carol_White

The Cinebinge reaction to Lost in Translation is really good. They related to it more than Cassie.

Grad

It's a Good Life

Clay F

Good point Clarence.

Joe J

Mike - Who decides what's a good movie? We all do, and everyone's likes and dislikes will be different. I only have to enjoy a movie...then it's good in my book.

Mike Lemon

Enjoying a movie doesn't make it good. I enjoy Space Cop, it's bad. I hate watching Schindler's List, it's great.

Chris Thom

YES that one. Thank you Catherine. Classic. Think they have some props from that and others at the rides at Disneyland and Florida.

Chris Thom

Great actor. And a true movie star. One of the best we've ever had. RIP.

Just Plain Bob

There’s a couple that stand out to me. In “Need to Know” a simple whispered phrase drives people insane. “The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street” is a great paranoia episode. And “It’s A Good Life” with Bill Mumy as a boy with God-like powers. All are superb and would make for good Halloween viewing. Great tv series.

Story Archer

Is Paranormal Activity too scary to be 'not too scary'?

Carl Lyngholm

I kind of agree that maybe it's not the easiest movie to react to (seeing as not a lot happens plot-wise). But I wouldn't say "it's no fun" either. This is a "vibes" movie that just works better for some people than others. I think it's also one of those films where one needs to be in the right "frame of mind" to fully enjoy it. Otherwise, it can feel little slow and aimless at times. I mainly love it for it's soundtrack, "vibes", and the Bill Murry performance. I also kind of fell in love with Scarlett Johansen the first time I saw it.

Joe J

I wouldn't think so. I didn't find it scary at all and I'm a Horror wimp, lol.

Chris Thom

I don't know, but would bet it would be effectively frightening to her. Was personally hoping Blair Witch Project would come first though.

K, Zachary

Bill Murray should have won for best actor for this movie the problem was that Academy is never going to take him seriously. They will always seem him as a comedic actor. I remember watching the academy awards. The crushing blow on his face because he knew he never get another chance. My little sister is the only person who has seen more movies then me. Only by 1500. She gave this movie to me. She told me we are not supposed to know what he told her that's what makes the movie great. Lost In Translation. Oh and the Fever won. Series is now tied 1-1

Just Plain Bob

Saw “Dead Snow” at Fantastic Fest when it premiered stateside. Also a fan of the Norwegian slasher “Cold Prey.” No humor in it, but it’s a solid slasher flick.

Just Plain Bob

This is a perfect example of how personal this genre is. I thought “Paranormal Activity” was creepy as hell. On a side note, I’m also one of the signatures on the online petition that got the film released.

Chris Thom

Was it a Go Fund Me thing that raised the money to make it?

Just Plain Bob

I don’t know exactly how they got the funding, but probably Go Fund Me or something similar. It was very low budget and they sold it to a studio after it was finished. The studio then decided they didn’t like it, after all, and shelved it. So the filmmakers appealed online for horror fans to sign a digital petition to release the film. I did. In exchange, they listed all the petitioners under a “Thank You” on the dvd. Not sure if that got ported over to the blu ray. Got a little thrill seeing my name, even if all I did was e-sign a petition.

Chris Thom

And then it became one of the most profitable movies in history. Lol. If the studio gave it away they would've been kicking themselves so hard.

Story Archer

Its a genre of movie that affects different people different ways. Some people can;t get past the whole 'shaky cam' thing, some just find the premise of found footage silly... but others are even more affected by them than traditional horror flicks. I'm not ashamed to say that I'm in the latter group.

Nick Hewett

Thanks for the comment Carl, definitely a "vibes" movie.

Chris Thom

Sounds like It's a Good Life was one they remade for the movie. I didn't know that. Thought the movie was pretty enjoyable. RIP Vic Morrow.

Bekka NoyB

well I for one absolutely ♥ this movie! Girl with Dragon Tattoo & this. Great week! Actually subbed for those. :)

fastecp1

Great list. I love them all. Brubaker, Spy Game, and An Unfinished Life would be my first three. I would watch them all. RIP, Robert Redford.

fastecp1

The Midnight Sun

Clay F

Glad you subbed. This and Girl with Dragon Tattoo were also top requests for me. Like you said, great week.

Clay F

Bill Murray did win Best Actor award for LiT from so many sources -- Golden Globe, BAFTA, Satellite Award, National Society of Film Critics, New York Film Critics, Toronto Film Critics -- the list goes on and on.

Chris Thom

I love the movie but wasn't sure she would. All in all a better reaction than I'd imagined.

Chris Thom

Welcome! Always interesting hearing the movie that got someone to join. Often very different kinds of films.

Chris Thom

Now that this one finally arrived, I'm wondering how she would respond to Sideways. Big question mark.

Chris Thom

Feel like Marie Antoinette (2006) should be on your and Carly's radar. Same director as this. Sophia Coppola's same signature quirky style and vibe, with some quiet, reflective moments, but also lots of costumes, a significant (true historical) story arch, and filmed on location at Versailles. There's some party scenes with new wave pop playing, which is pretty weird. But it all works for the most part. Think you two might enjoy it.

Clay F

+1 for Sideways

Clay F

Yeah, he was nominated for those (and the Oscar) but didn’t win.

OddThomas

I think you can look at it as a romance or simply two lost souls connecting for a moment. The Virgin Suicides is another good Sofia Coppola film.

Brett Richey (edited)

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2026-11-01 00:00 Everyone saying you didn't get this film, they are wrong. You got it. It's about loneliness and that ache for something you want but can't have because that thing you want is too much. A man in his twighlight years finding a kindred spirit who is just trying to find herself. Imagining your life can take a different turn is nothing new. But knowing you can take a different turn and choosing not to do so because you know the end result is ridiculous... that's something different. These two people would have been a perfect couple... but time dictates them never being allowed that gift. The only gift they have is having met each other, sharing experiences and thoughts. I love this film so much because it shows that love is complicated and not at all black and white. Japan is a huge grey area for these two people, the isolation, the not understanding and trying to fit in. And feelings are a huge grey area too. They never sleep together (thank God). But somehow they share something more special. They share an understanding that something is always out there and you have that opportunity to be somewhere else despite your situation. There are many ideas about what Bill Murray whispers at the end. I like to believe that whatever was said... he said he had faith in her making the right decision. He chose not to sleep with her for a reason. She was smitten and he didn't take advantage of that when he could have. He went home to his wife. He 'carried on'. He hoped she wouldn't just 'carry on'. He wanted the best for her. He was a father figure in that moment. Love is strange. Love can be a stranger. Love is never not complicated.
2025-09-18 20:11 Everyone saying you didn't get this film, they are wrong. You got it. It's about loneliness and that ache for something you want but can't have because that thing you want is too much. A man in his twighlight years finding a kindred spirit who is just trying to find herself. Imagining your life can take a different turn is nothing new. But knowing you can take a different turn and choosing not to do so because you know the end result is ridiculous... that's something else. These two people would have been a perfect couple... but time dictates them never being allowed that gift. The only gift they have is having met each other, sharing experiences and thoughts. I love this film so much because it shows that love is complicated and not at all black and white. Japan is a huge grey area for these two people, the isolation, the not understanding and trying to fit in. And feelings are a huge grey area too. They never sleep together (thank God). But somehow they share something more special. They share an understanding that something is always out there and you have that opportunity to be somewhere else despite your situation. There are many ideas about what Bill Murray whispers at the end. I like to believe that whatever was said... he said he had faith in her making the right decision. He chose not to sleep with her for a reason. She was smitten and he didn't take advantage of that when he could have. He went home to his wife. He 'carried on'. He hoped she wouldn't just 'carry on'. He wanted the best for her. He was a father figure in that moment. Love is strange. Love can be a stranger. Love is never not complicated.

Everyone saying you didn't get this film, they are wrong. You got it. It's about loneliness and that ache for something you want but can't have because that thing you want is too much. A man in his twighlight years finding a kindred spirit who is just trying to find herself. Imagining your life can take a different turn is nothing new. But knowing you can take a different turn and choosing not to do so because you know the end result is ridiculous... that's something else. These two people would have been a perfect couple... but time dictates them never being allowed that gift. The only gift they have is having met each other, sharing experiences and thoughts. I love this film so much because it shows that love is complicated and not at all black and white. Japan is a huge grey area for these two people, the isolation, the not understanding and trying to fit in. And feelings are a huge grey area too. They never sleep together (thank God). But somehow they share something more special. They share an understanding that something is always out there and you have that opportunity to be somewhere else despite your situation. There are many ideas about what Bill Murray whispers at the end. I like to believe that whatever was said... he said he had faith in her making the right decision. He chose not to sleep with her for a reason. She was smitten and he didn't take advantage of that when he could have. He went home to his wife. He 'carried on'. He hoped she wouldn't just 'carry on'. He wanted the best for her. He was a father figure in that moment. Love is strange. Love can be a stranger. Love is never not complicated.

Art Vandalaay

I was rooting for him to win the Oscar too, but, to play Devils Advocate, it’s worth noting that Bill and Sean Penn were pretty much sharing the awards that year. A couple were even, kinda, the same Award. Murray winning for Comedy, Penn for Drama at the Golden Globes for example. This was also his 4th Best Actor nomination. So it wasn’t that big of a surprise that the more dramatic role by a heavyweight actor with 3 previous nominations won the Oscar.

Matt Stafford

Although they don't do anything about it, there's certainly a sexual connection between them, but it's just another aspect of a soulful-emotional kinship that defies comprehension or matrimony, and despite or because of its brevity will have more resonance than their marriages to people who happen to be the same age.

YodatheHobbit

When Cassie said about Charlotte "she needs a good book series", I said "She should film some movie reactions' 😃 I was the kind of person who thought this movie was a bit boring back in 2004. The lack of subtitles then also made me confused about whether or not I should be understanding the Japanese at some points, so some of the plot was lost on me. Plus, I think the audio of the dialogue might have been really low, so even the English was lost on me. I also don't think I really understood how they were both lonely yet when I was 18. I think this is only the second time I've seen it since then, and I liked it a lot more. I had a friendship with a girl about 10 years ago, we both worked at movie theater. I was single, but she was a bit young for me to have any kind of romantic relationship with, so we were friends kind of like they were here, just hung out, enjoyed each other's company, and I really enjoyed being her friend. No kisses of any kind, but we'd hug when we saw each other on occasion and watch some movies together at the theater. It had been so long since I'd had such an easy friendship. I actually even did a similar sort of goodbye hug on her last day of work, not intentionally to mimic this movie, but it felt necessary to me at the time for closure cause she was moving away, though I didn't whisper any indistinct whispers into her ear. I imagine the words Bill said to her at the end were the kind of inspirational pep talk she needed. That he had ABSOLUTE faith in her ability to succeed no matter what she did. I think his smile at the end was because he knows his words got through to her, and not only did he believe she was gonna be okay, but she did too.

Josh P.

Funny you say that, James. I watch this movie several times a year. I think this is the third time for me this year. ;)

Josh P.

Space Cop? Did I switch to RLM's Patreon page mid-comments?? ;D

Josh P.

Sofia Coppola wasn't sure if Bill Murray was actually going to show up for the film. Murray works without a management, and according to Coppola, he had only given her a verbal confirmation. While production was being set up in Tokyo with no sign of him, she started to get nervous, but was assured by Wes Anderson (who had directed Murray in Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums) that Murray was a man of his word. It was indeed when Murray landed in Tokyo one week before filming that his participation was ensured. She wrote the lead role specifically for Bill Murray and said that if he turned it down, she wouldn't have done the movie.

Josh P.

♫ More than this You know there's nothing More than this Tell me one thing More than this No, there's nothing ♫ I don't have a #1 favorite movie, but Lost In Translation is a very strong contender. I've been waiting for this since I found Cassie's channel. :)

Josh P.

Spike Jonze directed Her (2013) exactly ten years later which was his exploration of his marriage with Sofia Coppola via his own characters (one who happens to also be ScarJo). Interestingly, both films won the Oscar for Best Screenplay.

Josh P.

The Park Hyatt Tokyo is one of the most elegant high-class buildings I've ever been inside. It functions as a museum to give some context. And yes, I had to go to the NY Bar & Grill and order an L.I.T. ;)

Josh P.

If you look at the comments here, elsewhere, critical reviews, analyses, etc., you'll find a collection of strong reviews. You'll find some do not care for it all, and you'll find people who have a deep love and admiration for it. I totally get what's not to like about it. How it can appear boring and like "nothing happens." But if you approach people's tastes who are different than yours in bad faith, you might wind up saying something really ignorant. And that would be a shame.

Josh P.

Loneliness can be a deeply powerful emotion. Confusing it for boredom can become problematic.

Josh P.

"Uh oh! Spaghetti-O" when Bill Murray is carrying a sleeping ScarJo down the hall is incredibly adorable. Also "Get some sleep, Bob!!!!!" Jet lag. Am I right? ;D Cassie checking her phone at the exact moment as the strip club scene made me cackle loudly, especially when her eyes met the screen again. Absolutely priceless. This movie slowly grew on me, and it is now one of my favorite films of all time. Been waiting since the day I found you for you to react to it. Thank you SO MUCH!!!!

Daniel John

This movie did the same thing to me when I first saw it at around 18 too. You sort of need life experience to be able to appreciate it. I watched it a few years back and with a new perspective and loved it...because like you I had a job about in my mid 20s and this girl got a job there graduating high school (she turned 18). I think I was like 8 years older? Instant connection both ways...but we didn't get romantically involved...if we were closer in age I do believe we would have. We stay in touch but its not the same. Both needed connection and got it. So this movie hits a little harder. This movie and Out Of Sight (in my top 5 and completely frustrating nobody on youtube has reacted to it lol) always hit home to me. Those two movies feel like cousins. Forbidden/unlikely connections. Opposites attract.

Stephen Dias

I'd totally forgotten Cassie had already reacted to this; it's a good thing I went through previous posts. This went pretty much the way I expected. There are some very cool visuals in this movie and I like the contrast between the craziness of Tokyo and then peaceful scenes like the traditional wedding. You could call it a May/December romance, but Bob and Charlotte are more emotionally connected than physically. Then, of course, Bob has an affair with the lounge singer. They're both married to other people; it's messy. It doesn't help that the ending is ambiguous. I believe I read that Sofia Coppola wanted an open ending, so that the viewer can decide their own ending. I don't know. There are parts of this movie that I like and parts that I don't.

Stephen Dias

One more thing… yes, whenever I see Anna Faris, I also think of “Just Friends,” which has been a Christmas favorite since it came out. “Forgiveness… is more than saying sorry…”

Shreddy

It's surprisingly funny. Not perhaps a classic, but a bit slept on

Todd

Carol_White - It is GREAT.

Milton Reduxed

Not a good film to watch when trying to stay awake. 90% of what's good about it is in the soundtrack & scenery