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Megane 2022-04-21 09:01:12

2003's "Lost in Translation" has been dragged on until now, and I finally finished it. I seem to understand it, but I don't seem to understand it. It's a funny story. There are many scenes and scenes that make me laugh, but I always feel the strength. It's not very strong, maybe it was originally a light comedy-themed awareness film. At this point, I find myself and the Golden Globes stink, and I don't understand why the Oscars so favored this work that I think is a mediocre talk.

The reason for the exotic style? Perhaps, the Japan recorded in this film is more real, but it is more or less suspected of beautification. After all, the identities of the two protagonists have reasons to be separated from the dark side of Japanese society. The feeling of loneliness in a foreign country, a line of Ken Takakura in "A Thousand Miles Riding Alone" is very suitable, which probably means that due to the obstacle of communication caused by the language barrier, people will feel more and more lonely, thus entering a closed self-world .

I remember when I visited Japan with the school band in my first year of high school, the country I saw in my eyes, I recovered some feelings in this film, but at the same time, because of my own experience, I felt that the level of discovery in this film was too Hollywood. , not deep enough. But at least it explained why so many couples appeared in the band during the short 10-day trip. ^_^

Anyway, I still like it a bit after reading it, but I can't help but wonder that its mediocrity can win the favor of the academy back then. Is my vision wrong?

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Lost in Translation quotes

  • Bob: Short and sweet? How very Japanese of you.

  • John: Do you have to smoke so much? It's just so bad for you.

    Charlotte: I'll stop later.