StumpJumper

Has anyone seen the Bill Murray / Scarlett Johanson movie Lost in Translation?

I thought it was just going to be a funny movie to pass the time, but it wound up having a profound effect on my writing. The movie has such a simple plot, yet is so captivating just because of how well-developed and interesting the characters are.

When writing, it's easy to get too caught up in the plot and wind up with "cardboard" characters. This movie reminded me to focus on making the characters believable by really getting to know them and exploring their feelings.

Armon

Excellent movie.

I haven't thought too much about what made it so great. I see things like that as simply having an artistic quality to them. The characters, while well developed, seemed most enjoyable because of their situation. The whole county of Japan just gave them a third-man-out kind of feel.

I don't know, maybe I've been doing too much grass.

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speculative

Well, look at the acronym for the film: LiT. Uncanny, eh?

Actually, the movie didn't change my writing, but instead really inspired me to write!

-speculative

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overheadalbatross

Lost In Translation is the best movie from the last year (tied with Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind). It's the first romantic comedy I've seen in ages that wasn't gimmicky or crude. The character developement has really taught me about how to write through a gripping catharsis and emotional denouements. Sofia Coppola needs to make another movie NOW.

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Sharaz Jek

It's nice because it's more of a character study than a linear story. It rather depressed me though. I could totally relate to being the odd-man out.

gabriella

Well.

I think it's about time I went and saw that movie.

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nilster

yup... its very good to develope your characters. i even sometimes make up a complete background about characters, about there personality, important events, where there from. Even the minor characters it makes it so every character isn't from the same "cookie sheet" they have there own unique personality.

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