Totally agree with your comments Takae. Lost in translation is very patronising in its depiction of the Japanese, and its also not as smug post modernly funny as it likes to think it is either. Extremely overrated film in general, I really don't know why people hold such a torch to it. Bill Murray is the only decent thing in it.
And back to topic: Groundhog Day + his appearances in Wes Anderson's various films
Totally agree with your comments Takae. Lost in translation is very patronising in its depiction of the Japanese, and its also not as smug post modernly funny as it likes to think it is either. Extremely overrated film in general, I really don't know why people hold such a torch to it. Bill Murray is the only decent thing in it.
And back to topic: Groundhog Day + his appearances in Wes Anderson's various films
I liked Lost in Translation, overall it was a good movie (been years since I've seen it) but on reflection, I agree the anti-Japanese smugness pissed me off Much of the jokes seemed to come from old stereotypes of Japanese people, a silly foreign view of Japan You can find humor in stereotypes I suppose but this was lazy.
Stripes - I watched that so many times when I was young and never looked at a kitchen spatula the same way again.
Ghostbusters - Just brilliant
and whilst Lost in Translation (I love it, the wife doesn't get it), Zombieland, Rushmore, Scrooged, Groundhog Day and more all want the last spot I'm going to go with The Fantastic Mr Fox because as Badger he was involved in one of my favourite exchanges ever...
Mr Fox - Here we go. Mole! Talpa europaea! What d'you got?
Mole - I can see in the dark.
Mr. Fox - That's incredible! We can use that! Linda?
I remember when the Man Who Knew Too Little came out, it seemed to have very little fanfare and BM at that time seemed very low profile...even to the extent of "wait, he's back?"
Which isn't true of course, Kingpin for example, but there seemed a gap between his early 90s run and the Lost in Translation/Anderson years, even when there wasn't really.
I think the Ghostbuster films are the sort of films you can watch time and time again and I think Bill Murray had a lot to do with that.
Loved him in Scrooged, another film I can watch again and again, although every single time, the ending makes me cringe beyond belief. So great film bar the ending!!!!
He was also excellent in Ed Wood and loved the cameo in Zombieland.
Groundhog day was good, but I prefer the others mentioned.
I do like him as an actor, but haven't seen him in much else that I can remember.
I think the Ghostbuster films are the sort of films you can watch time and time again and I think Bill Murray had a lot to do with that.
Even Ghostbusters II is very watchable due to Bill Murray's one-liners in that film. The movie itself is cack, especially compared to the first one, but Murray makes it worth watching all the same.
Although nothing can forgive the Janine and Louis romance subplot. Where's that vomit smilie when you need one!
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Heh heh, sorry....I did know that really.
I've just always thought the two of them looked similar! I'm not the only one...
http://www.inmirror.com/separated-at-birth/bill-murray-james-belushi
http://en.wikinoticia.com/entertainment/gossip/35489-new-resemblances-between-celebrities-continues-to-collaborate-with-the-search (Bottom one!)
Zombieland
I forgot to add that. Shame on me as I saw Little Shop only a few weeks ago.
And back to topic: Groundhog Day + his appearances in Wes Anderson's various films
I forgot that too. Along with Zombieland, he has two of the greatest cameos in film history.
amazed it took so long for Zombieland (also called 'Search for a Twinkie' and obvious nod to Ghostbusters) and Little Shop Of Horrors to be mentioned.
I liked Lost in Translation, overall it was a good movie (been years since I've seen it) but on reflection, I agree the anti-Japanese smugness pissed me off
Ghostbusters - Just brilliant
and whilst Lost in Translation (I love it, the wife doesn't get it), Zombieland, Rushmore, Scrooged, Groundhog Day and more all want the last spot I'm going to go with The Fantastic Mr Fox because as Badger he was involved in one of my favourite exchanges ever...
Mr Fox - Here we go. Mole! Talpa europaea! What d'you got?
Mole - I can see in the dark.
Mr. Fox - That's incredible! We can use that! Linda?
Linda Otter - Got it.
Mr. Fox - Rabbit! Oryctolagus cuniculus!
Rabbit - I'm fast.
Mr. Fox - You bet you are. Linda?
Linda Otter - Got it.
Mr. Fox - Beaver! Castor fiber!
Beaver - I can chew through wood.
Mr. Fix - Amazing! Linda!
Mr. Fox - Badger! Meles meles!
Badger - Demolitions expert.
Mr. Fox - What? Since when?
Badger - Explosions! Flames! Burning things!
Your very own Groundhog Day.
Yep, I agree wqith those two plus Stripes.
Lost In Translation
Which isn't true of course, Kingpin for example, but there seemed a gap between his early 90s run and the Lost in Translation/Anderson years, even when there wasn't really.
Loved him in Scrooged, another film I can watch again and again, although every single time, the ending makes me cringe beyond belief. So great film bar the ending!!!!
He was also excellent in Ed Wood and loved the cameo in Zombieland.
Groundhog day was good, but I prefer the others mentioned.
I do like him as an actor, but haven't seen him in much else that I can remember.
Even Ghostbusters II is very watchable due to Bill Murray's one-liners in that film. The movie itself is cack, especially compared to the first one, but Murray makes it worth watching all the same.
Although nothing can forgive the Janine and Louis romance subplot. Where's that vomit smilie when you need one!