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Lost in Translation (2003)
Tokyo stars in tedious film
The only reason for spending the two dollars renting this DVD is to see the beautiful cinematography of Tokyo. It really is a beautifully filmed movie.
But, sadly, this is not enough. Bill Murray sings karaoke (see Saturday Night Live). Bill Murry swings a golf club (see Caddyshack). Bill Murray rolls his eyeballs and smirks for the camera (see every other Bill Murray movie).
I enjoy good art films and foreign films. Unfortunately, this is not a good one. The characters, while sympathetic, are not very interesting; and the plot is non-existent.
Rent the movie, fast-forward through the dialogue, and watch the scenery in real time. You won't miss a thing, and it will be two dollars well spent. A solid 3 out of 10.
The Paradine Case (1947)
great cast, pretty good movie
OK, so it wasn't the most suspenseful movie Hitchcock ever made, but what a cast! Whenever you can get Charles Laughton, Ethel Barrymore, Gregory Peck, Leo G. Carroll, AND an exceedingly pretty Louis Jordan on the same screen at the same time, you know you're in for a treat. Laughton, as the judge, alone is worth the time spent watching this film.
True, they don't make "talky" pictures like this anymore, but that's half the fun. I think Maltin's 2 1/2 stars is just about right.