Lost In Translation - 2003

Director/Writer: Sofia Coppola
Cast:
Scarlett Johansson as Charlotte
Bill Murray as Bob Harris
Akiko Takeshita as Ms. Kawasaki

Fell asleep test = 0 (no chance)

You may have already figured out that I quite like a movie with Scarlett Johansson in it, solely based on here acting ability - of course!

I've seen this movie a few times, Bill Murray plays Bob so fantastically well. The story seems pretty simple on the surface with a movie star in Tokyo, Japan (Murray) meeting a lonely stranger (Johansson). They form an unlikely bond and while with the obvious age gap you don't like to think of these two getting together romantically... as the movie moves on you get the feeling they could make a great couple despite everything.

For a story with depressing undertones it's surprisingly light-hearted, fun and actually quite funny. Two great actors make this a definite worthy watch - and not just for the i-candy!

Cheers
Tim