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Lost in Translation (2003)
Murray is the man!
Really one of the best films I've ever seen. It exemplifies how we are all different, yet very similar at the end of the day. Bob and Charlotte could be anyone anywhere on the planet, but I think choosing Tokyo was important because it is such a diverse cultural hub with people from all walks of life as we see displayed throughout the film with the business men, singer, actresses and actors ect.
Everyone in Tokyo is seemingly so energized by their career and what they are doing in life that Bob and Charlotte become connected due to sharing how lost they both are in life, love and their own happiness. It was less about sexual and physical energy or attraction and more about the intellectual bond and understanding of two Americans out of place not just in Tokyo, but in life and their place In it. Sofia Coppola really made a masterpiece here which anyone whose ever risked it all in life and gotten spit out can empathize with. Charlotte spent all her time at Yale majoring in philosophy and Bob spent his life making movies and both were thrown away by their respective industries. Bob professes to Charlotte how he could be doing plays back in the states ( his passion of acting) and Charlotte is listening to useless philosophical CDs trying to help her define what exactly her place or passions even are!
I think when I was younger it was hard to grasp the nuances of this film. One being Bob is an older man with a wife and kids who is kind is hitting on someone much younger with her whole life ahead of her. I think optically it looked funnier then because I couldn't see how Bobs wife and even kids have essentially thrown him away and are fine without him during his time in Tokyo. Charlotte is also essentially thrown away by her Husband, Giovanni Ribisi who openly flirts and disrespects her in plain sight. They are being treated like trash by a world that worships success and laughs at those who didn't make it, got thrown away or don't know what they want in life.
Murray was perfectly cast as the movie star now having to do soulless commercials in Japan he doesn't care about the work aside from keeping the money rolling in for his families lifestyle. His deadpan delivery and aloof attitude make the film. Anyone that's been at a job and just no longer gives a damn knows what he's going through. As they leave each other before the credits we can speculate on what Bob whispers to Charlotte as they both go back to their sad existence.
I would speculate they shared love for one another and perhaps Bob will come
Back to Japan to start a new life with Charlotte. Maybe they will buy a house by the Sea of Japan and live out the next years in happiness and love. Alternatively, they go on with their lives and are unhappy/ miserable; perhaps Bob goes back to acting in Plays and perhaps Charlotte gets involved at a university in Japan where she can become a teacher, unfortunately they would still be thrown away and not cared for
By those they held dearest because the natural progression of their life has drifted them apart from their current spouses. Don't miss this film, I could cry at how wonderful of a story this is,
But I think it was ended best by leaving things open for interpretation and speculation !
Bravo!
The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
Confusing
I thought the film was confusing while mildly entertaining. Seemingly the idea is Neo and Trinity were trying to be kept apart at all costs because their connection always disrupted the programming of the matrix- at least this is how I perceive it.
The film tries to do a lot in a short period of time and I just don't think it was as ground breaking or entertaining as its predecessors. At the same token it wasn't a complete waste of time. I'm probably not going to watch it again and it won't hurt if you wait until this is available on dvd or to stream online. I wouldn't run out of your way to see it like I did unless you are an absolute die hard fan of the matrix.
Finding You (2020)
Fun Movie- not quite enthralling
The story is good, The scenery in Ireland is stunning; however, the film feels a bit too safe and cookie cutter.
Finley and Beckett are from two different worlds and the universe pushes them together as if fate is telling the us(the viewers) they need to be with each other to grow in their lives. Growth inevitably occurs throughout the film for both and it's a feel good story with a few heart wrenching moments- add in that the Emerald Isle is gorgeous and you have a film you'll want to finish. It's just a film you could always get to later. There's no urgency in finding out what happens because you can probably guess!
Wimbledon (2004)
It all comes down to love.
Aging Tennis pro Peter is on the tail end of a professional tennis career. His game is less than inspired and it has seemingly creeped into his life by settling for a golf pro job at a country club, deciding on retirement and his fading exuberance for life.
When Peter mistakenly walks into over focused/ Mildly OCD Lizzys hotel room it seemingly the burgeoning of a fun fling but develops into a heart warming love story that RE inspires both in ways they didn't know was needed!
Great acting- light hearted & fun story and a feel good finish make this a film worth the watch.