Lost In Translation

Lost in Translation did a perfect job of bringing together all aspects of life in a blend of different genres. As it began, I thought it would be a love story, but that's not what it was at all. It brought together and man and women of completely different lives. Scarlett Johansson plays a young, fairly newly married, girl who is unemployed and is in Japan for her husbands job. Bill Murray plays Bob, a mediocre actor, married with kids, who is going through a middle life crisis. Whats really cool about the movie is that they are both completely different people at completely different times in their lives, but they relate to each other. Both characters have doubt about the paths they have created for themselves. They both stay up all night thinking about life and trying to figure out their next move. I think whats special about the movie is that it shows that no matter what race, gender, or age we can all relate to each other. At least, that's what I got out of the movie. Even though you may feel lonely in the world they may be someone going through the same thing as you right down the hall. It was nice to watch a movie with a serious message, but had a splash of humor every once in a while. It is clear that Lost in Translation represents the confusion that happens throughout the movie between the Japanese people and the main characters. But, there is a lot that is lost in translation. The way the characters feel towards each other, the meaning behind their relationship, and what they each want to do with their lives. To be honest, even the end outcome was a little lost in translation.