2004-02-01, 12:13
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Reading, UK
Age: 48
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"Lost In Translation" is it close to real Tokyo?
We just went to see Lost In Translation this afternoon. I thought it was great film, and I was very impressed with it's portrayal of Tokyo and the Japanese people.
It showed than as a joyful nation who although rigid in formality, still know how to have a good time. The scenes of Tokyo at night were quite informative, I was especially impressed with the karaoke bar scene. It was funny and touching, and showed karoake more as i've seen it anime than television and film. The scenery of Japan was fantastic, there is an amazing shot of Bill Murray playing golf with Mt Fuji in the background. Scarlett Johannsson also visited Kyoto and visited much more traditional sites, and the watcher got to see a more classic Japan than the busy life of Tokyo. My only dissappointment was that there was only 2 shots of the Tokyo Tower, and alas it was still erect in both of them! My boyfriend was really impressed with the portrayal of Japan, and would now love to go visit on holiday. Has anyone else seen this film yet? What did you think of it's portrayal of Japan and it's people? What parts of Japanese life would you like to have seen other than the obvious visit to a hot spring? |
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2004-02-01, 17:18
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Afflicted by the vanities
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fish-shape Paumanok
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 It sounds like some of the mantra, "we cannot understand these exotic Oriental cultures!" still rubs off today. You're quite a few levels above The Hollow Doll, which is the worst I've seen in contemporary thought. (Excepting fundamentalist Christians, most of whom are complete xenophobes, and who I do not consider to be representative of Americans in general.) But even so, your tone is a little condescending. If I were to come out from Chocolat and ask everyone how well they thought it portrayed "France and its people", probably people would be a little confused. If I went into detail about how I thought such-and-such a shot in front of the Eiffel Tower showed France particularly well, then they might groan a bit. If I said "It showed France as a peaceful nation who despite being arrogant and stuck-up, still know how to love," I say the average guy would whap me on the head with a clue stick. I reviewed your review!
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2004-02-01, 18:10
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Gureibi wo aishite iru
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W00t good job Ashibaka! Your review was very well written and insightful. I like how you helped to disspell his myths. But if you read his post he is asking whether or not it's a truthful representaition of Japan. He *already* doubts the movie's content is accurate to what japan actually is. So politely telling him to get a clue was uncalled for. Please try and be kinder with your next post. I reviewed your review of his review!! |
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2004-02-01, 19:25
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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Well, Jay, I'm sorry but I haven't seen the movie, yet. It's still relatively new, I think. I read what it was about and kinda didn't want to see it...but it's good to know it was semi-enjoyable.
I hope someone is able to answer your questions. ^_^ *shakes her head at JAppi and Ashibaka* 
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2004-02-02, 00:21
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 oOoo that film sounds interesting, i will try and see it ^_~ Quote:
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2004-02-02, 00:39
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Don't use animesuki now..
Join Date: Nov 2003
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it has to be in public view^_~
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2004-02-02, 01:02
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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my english teacher said that "oriental luxury" in literature is a sign of a gothic element. Wats so gothic about silk? |
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2004-02-02, 16:37
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Dictator of the World
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Canada, In my basement playing DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION
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 ), I really wanted to play DDR after watching it even though there wasn't a DDR shot in the movie. As for it's portrayal of Japan, i didn't really like how it made Bill Murry seem superour to the Japanese people around him. It made it look like everyone around him was a dumb ass just because they were japanese, and this was VERY aparent in the sceen when the translator was telling Bill Murry what the camera man was saying. Well, that is my opinion on this movie, though mind you, i was pissed off at the movie when i saw it (because of the missleading comercial) so my oppinion is probably very bias.
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2004-02-02, 16:54
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日本語を食べません！
Join Date: Nov 2003
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2004-02-02, 18:49
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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Saw the movie 2 hours ago. It was great as a cute lovestory but if you feel like bitching about things there are many things in the movie you can pick upon.
It's stereotyping everyone (americans, germans, japanese) but so what? It's a great movie about love. It's a pretty sucky movie about japan but anyone really bothered by that shouldn't, well, bother. |
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2004-02-03, 12:40
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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I loved this movie so much. I was glad that they got three Golden Globes.
Haha just shows how much people loved the film. I am getting or renting the DVD today. I want to see the special features. It did make me want to goto Japan EVEN more. I am impressed of how it is not the cliche film |
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2004-02-05, 08:32
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2004-02-06, 00:33
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its asshats like them that give the majority of us bad names... ugh.. |
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