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I saw this film at its North American premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, and I'm already telling everyone I know how great this movie is.

The screening was great, with the audience laughing at the right moments and quietly observing the dramatic moments. Sofia Coppola and Scarlette Johansson were at the screening (and I'm pretty sure I saw Francis Ford Coppola taking a seat).

Bill Murray and Scarlette Johansson give amazing performances, especially in the moments when they convey emotions without speaking. These performances were of course brought on by Sofia Coppola's sensitive and powerful directions.

Sofia Coppola has really stepped up from the Virgin Suicides with Lost in Translation. I love almost everything about this film - the beautiful visuals of Tokyo's city landscapes, the music (similar to the Virgin Suicides soundtrack), the unconventional bond between Bob and Charlette, the loneliness of these characters, and their search for meaning in their lives...

All in all this is a beautiful film. It's funny, heartfelt, and visually stunning as well. Go see it.

I've read about the movie's low budget process and expected a low quality flim, but I was surprised by how good this movie is. It is so raw and the actors are so natural that it feels almost like a documentary (perhaps the actors are not so different from their characters, but none the less they are fascinating people).

The characters are strange and high most of the time, which makes the movie absolutely hilarious. This is a brilliant, unique film, thanks to Paul Morrissey and Andy Warhol's eccentric vision and their Superstars.

This movie had the potential to be a really bad cheesy movie. However, Marshall's sensitive directions and the cast's exceptional performances have prevented the movie from being just that. This movie is a series of touching moments, and quotable lines that could have sounded really lame if they weren't delivered properly.

Although this is not a perfect movie, it has so much heart that it just makes you drown in emotions. Maybe the flaws are part of the movie's appeal. Go see it :)