I just wanted to get my opinion out which a fellow movie buff shares with me but I completely disliked this movie because of its extreme boredom factor. I love Bill Murray, but by the end of this movie I hated the fact that I had to drive home because I thought there was absolutely nothing interesting about it. Maybe its because young adults like me who are used to Terminator and Bad Boys excitement found this movie dull. However, even the other movie buff thought this movie was too overrated. Older folks may enjoy it, but I thought it was too too boring.

This movie is now one of my all time favorites, but it's obviously not for everyone--like you said, not even for some "movie buffs." (although one should be careful in defining this term)

It was vastly praised in the movie critique circle even before it first came out, but hardly known elsewhere until it got nominated for Oscar. I saw it in theatre when it first came out. Most people in the same room therefore were what you would call movie buffs, perhaps I could be called one but I'm not going to claim that. Anyway, because of that, during the viewing it was not "boring" at all. The audience responded with much emotion--sighs, chuckles and great laughters the whole way through. I imagine it's not gonna be like that if you watched it with a roomful of people who only go to the theatres for Matrix Reloaded or Terminator 3.

It's not a movie "for old people". I think it's a good idea to not have such stereotypical view of an age group's "general taste". Just like a great movie stands out from other movies, a viewer of good taste stands out from average movie viewers.

Last thing: the longer one delays seeing a great movie, the more he/she might feel that it was "overated". It's because good reputation builds upon itself over time. Think about The God Father or Casablanca.

You're right, it was not appropriate to convey the fact that this movie is only intended for older people. My apologies. The thing is I also saw lower key movies like Rainman and Some Like it Hot and I loved those movies. This one I just didn't find much to love, if any at all. I won't put a strong emotion on this movie like I hated it, even though my thoughts may be equivalent to that. However, I will say that in my opinion it was a boring movie that I stongly disliked, however, I completely respect your opinion in addition to every other critic whom gave it a positive review.

I really really liked Lost In Translation, and I'm a teenager. most "movie buffs" I know loved it.

Well, the point is most movie buffs loved it and I hated it. Oh well. You win some you lose some

Danzini
Maybe you should just try to see more "boring" movies. You would maybe start to appreciate them after a while. It's like many things (music, books) - when you don't know very well a kind of thing, at first you find it boring.

Personnally I liked "Lost in Translation", while not finding it as great as I expected.

I found it difficult to sympathize with the main characters in Lost in Translation. We had a relatively famous actor and a beautiful young woman. They both just happened to be bored, so they almost had an affair because of it? I can see how the move would draw praise from critics, but I did not admire either character or the characteristics that were developed.

I don't think the point of the movie was to admire the characters, I think it was more of a character study, and looking at that bit of their lives. I don't think you were supposed to necisaraliy admire them, just be interested in them.

have it on dvd but not watched it yet

My parents rented it a few weeks ago. Although it was for them but I ended up watching it all alone by myself. I didn't really favor this movie. I am not really into 'bored' stuffs like this. I prefer to watch movies with more actions than this. Maybe this is bascially for people that are much older.

I'm 14 and I loved it.

Even if you hate the movie as a whole, you've just gotta love that scene with Bill Murray and the old Japanese man in the hospital waiting room. :D It seemed improvised.

I just wish there had been more moments like that in the movie...

I watch a lot of movies and was dissapointed with this movie. It was a bit boring, not boring in the sense of lack of action, but boring because the message in the movie was weak and uninteresting. It may have resonated with others in a different way.

Movie's like this are great when you walk away and they make you think. All I end up thinking about after watching that movie was that it is now a certainty that the Oscars are rigged.

Hey, it's a little off-topic, but DrewM I'm wondering if you could share with us some good thinking movies you personally enjoyed very much. ;) I really enjoy movies that make you think afterwards, and I agree with your opinion about this movie not being one of that kind. The main reason, though, is because this movie was not written to talk about an important social issue or some unsolved mystery of the mind. It feels light because it's supposed to be. For people who like their movies heavy, it won't be a treat. It instead concentrates on exploring subtle human emotions in an original setting, and it does it really really well. IMO many other great movies also belong in the not-thinking-heavy camp; characters just step straight through the story, but because of good acting and smart script, you get to watch a great drama. :) I don't remember having thought hard while watching Chicago, Cider House Rules, Manhattan (which Lost in Translation interestingly resembles), or even old classics like Sunset Boulevard or Casablanca, but I really enjoyed them all, and these are just right out of the top of my head. Now, good thinking movies...I like I like...care to share? ^^

ok, so I'm not Drew, but.....I likes the movie becasue it was so dreamy. too me it was very atmospheric, which I liked a lot, almost like music visualized (surprise surprise, MBV were on the soundtrack, it actually reminded me a lot of them). I liked how aesthetically pleasing it was. Ithought it was great, but definitely not a thinking movie. but not all great movies are.