Lost in Translation: Crash Course Film Criticism #7
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Date: 2022-04-04
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paulo
Im a foreign living in Japan for many years! What happened in this movie is all real if you are a foreign living here or just for a short period of time! In this strange and fascinate country, getting into lost in translation here, we fell the need to connect with someone familiar each one with a background story and suddenly when you notice, you are very connected with that person! Even if the Japanese people don't like, all the caricature of the people in the movie are real, they are like this and this why Japan is unique in its way and make you want explore it! The movie is real, simple and beautiful! But the sad part also is a reality here, when you have to say goodbye!
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Im a foreign living in Japan for many years! What happened in this movie is all real if you are a foreign living here or just for a short period of time! In this strange and fascinate country, getting into lost in translation here, we fell the need to connect with someone familiar each one with a background story and suddenly when you notice, you are very connected with that person! Even if the Japanese people don't like, all the caricature of the people in the movie are real, they are like this and this why Japan is unique in its way and make you want explore it! The movie is real, simple and beautiful! But the sad part also is a reality here, when you have to say goodbye!
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stevenqirkle
I think the cries of racism are misguided. Imagine if things were swapped and it was a story about two Japanese people feeling lost in New York. You could basically tell the exact same story complete with a few laughs at American stereotypes. I don-t think I would find that offensive at all as an American. if anything I enjoy seeing my culture through the lens of another culture. And while the director definitely takes some liberties in her negative portrayals of Tokyo, I would say that overall the cinematography is so beautiful that it-s clear she holds the city in high regard, and ultimately does it justice.
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I think the cries of racism are misguided. Imagine if things were swapped and it was a story about two Japanese people feeling lost in New York. You could basically tell the exact same story complete with a few laughs at American stereotypes. I don-t think I would find that offensive at all as an American. if anything I enjoy seeing my culture through the lens of another culture. And while the director definitely takes some liberties in her negative portrayals of Tokyo, I would say that overall the cinematography is so beautiful that it-s clear she holds the city in high regard, and ultimately does it justice.
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Shitposting
I don't think the Japanese culture as being stereotyped merely being mentioned in your video is sufficient. This is one of the most racist movies I've ever seen. I would go so far as to say that the racism prevented me from becoming invested in the characters and a movie that should have been one of my favorites of all time becomes a disappointment. I think you should've discussed the racism and its effect on the movie more, to illustrate how much it takes away from the film, rather than mentioning it just to get naysayers off your back.
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I don't think the Japanese culture as being stereotyped merely being mentioned in your video is sufficient. This is one of the most racist movies I've ever seen. I would go so far as to say that the racism prevented me from becoming invested in the characters and a movie that should have been one of my favorites of all time becomes a disappointment. I think you should've discussed the racism and its effect on the movie more, to illustrate how much it takes away from the film, rather than mentioning it just to get naysayers off your back.
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Randi
i-ke-ba-na. not eye-ke-ba-na
Also, I wouldn-t get too upset about how delicately Japanese people are represented in Japan. Japanese are not a minority here-it is a homogenous monoculture-they are the dominant power-holders.
Would it be upsetting if white men in America were shown as stereotypes? If so, you may want to check out how non-Japanese are portrayed in Japanese movies and tv shows. We are there to be clowns or instigators of violence. And mocking our Japanese is the height of humor.
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i-ke-ba-na. not eye-ke-ba-na
Also, I wouldn-t get too upset about how delicately Japanese people are represented in Japan. Japanese are not a minority here-it is a homogenous monoculture-they are the dominant power-holders.
Would it be upsetting if white men in America were shown as stereotypes? If so, you may want to check out how non-Japanese are portrayed in Japanese movies and tv shows. We are there to be clowns or instigators of violence. And mocking our Japanese is the height of humor.
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Prachi
I don-t understand why they say -nothing really happens-. I think this movie focuses on the very intimate moments we have with ourselves, like waking up in a taxi while jet lagged and taking in the new city or trying to get into a meaningful conversation with someone only to realise that they were not paying attention or being in hotel shower trying to figure out how things work. What really makes this beautiful that it is set in Japan and how different and exciting it seems.
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I don-t understand why they say -nothing really happens-. I think this movie focuses on the very intimate moments we have with ourselves, like waking up in a taxi while jet lagged and taking in the new city or trying to get into a meaningful conversation with someone only to realise that they were not paying attention or being in hotel shower trying to figure out how things work. What really makes this beautiful that it is set in Japan and how different and exciting it seems.
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LordArioh
I was expecting to get a nice flashbacks of my journeys to Tokyo, instead I see two wealthy people who hate what they're doing, have no idea why are they in Japan, and hate it. Acting like total Americans, they can't accept hospitality and Japanese professionalism at work. Don't even try to fit in. Cuz there are millions out there who wish they could get a couple days sneak peak at Japan, but never will have a chance. Shame. Also aikebana LOL)
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I was expecting to get a nice flashbacks of my journeys to Tokyo, instead I see two wealthy people who hate what they're doing, have no idea why are they in Japan, and hate it. Acting like total Americans, they can't accept hospitality and Japanese professionalism at work. Don't even try to fit in. Cuz there are millions out there who wish they could get a couple days sneak peak at Japan, but never will have a chance. Shame. Also aikebana LOL)
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Applepopess
I'm glad you pointed out how the movie portrays Japanese people in an. unfortunate way. When I rewatched the movie after having lived in Japan, I was furious about the condescending and mocking depiction, and especially a lot of comments from Bill Murray's character (-haha, I bet these people would eat your toe on their sushi-. I find that aspect is usually overlooked, so good on you guys for addressing it.
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I'm glad you pointed out how the movie portrays Japanese people in an. unfortunate way. When I rewatched the movie after having lived in Japan, I was furious about the condescending and mocking depiction, and especially a lot of comments from Bill Murray's character (-haha, I bet these people would eat your toe on their sushi-. I find that aspect is usually overlooked, so good on you guys for addressing it.
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Haruki
A simple observation, (could be dumb ) maybe Charlotte's being a philosophy graduate just didn't transpire at all in any of those conversation she had with Bob? Or would that just kill the mood if she'd shown off her philosophical hang-ups? Not unless all those solitary moments Charlotte were all the philosophical ruminations happened. Maybe just another heard unaudible whisper of the film?
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A simple observation, (could be dumb ) maybe Charlotte's being a philosophy graduate just didn't transpire at all in any of those conversation she had with Bob? Or would that just kill the mood if she'd shown off her philosophical hang-ups? Not unless all those solitary moments Charlotte were all the philosophical ruminations happened. Maybe just another heard unaudible whisper of the film?
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Leonardo
Man, you are so on point. Said to myself as the movie drew near to its end: -I don't believe this movie is gonna make me cry. -. and it did. I love that there was no physical consummation between them, but yet you could feel that pull. I love that scene where he sang that song from Roxy's Bryan Ferry. 'More than this'. that was the perfect song for that moment. Really a masterpiece.
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Man, you are so on point. Said to myself as the movie drew near to its end: -I don't believe this movie is gonna make me cry. -. and it did. I love that there was no physical consummation between them, but yet you could feel that pull. I love that scene where he sang that song from Roxy's Bryan Ferry. 'More than this'. that was the perfect song for that moment. Really a masterpiece.
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Tom
As a finance professional I will never understand what gets my fellow Millennials so upset about capitalism that it requires a literal, un-ironic trigger warning.
Good Lord this host must be a riot at cocktail parties. -Hi would you like to hear my thoughts about the reductive, harmful stereotypes about Japanese and minority culture in film? -
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As a finance professional I will never understand what gets my fellow Millennials so upset about capitalism that it requires a literal, un-ironic trigger warning.
Good Lord this host must be a riot at cocktail parties. -Hi would you like to hear my thoughts about the reductive, harmful stereotypes about Japanese and minority culture in film? -
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