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Sunday, January 25, 2004
It's so cold outside, suddendly. I was walking down this weird bridge which goes over a cemetary, with all the lights from Paris around me, and I only needed a cigarette to make that moment perfect. *lol* And freeze my hand as well.
After not going to the cinema for about 3 months I've been 3 times in 4 days... Lost in Translation was amazing, I loved it so much. I really like the actors (Scarlett Johansson is so cute, you just want to hold her really tight), and all the things about Japan and Japanese people are just so funny... The story itself is so well constructed, and so... Not exactly romantic, let's say... Touching, and sentimental. Almost nostalgic. How two people meet and fall for each other, but nothing happens... It's so much more realistic than any other American film. And I love Giovanni Ribisi as well, even if he's in the film for about 5 minutes (I love his 'I'm just a bit confused' roles *lol*). Obviously the film made me want to go to Tokyo SO MUCH. The views are amazing, and the streets, it all looks so... Interesting, and weird. And the karaoke as well!!! *lol* I can't wait to go to Japan... Who knows when it's going to happen...
After the cinema I went to a Japanese restaurant with my dad; I had some sushi, uramaki (I love it *yum*) and chicken skewers, plus Japanese salad (what exactly is in that salad??? It's lovely...) and Miso soup. I hadn't been to a Japanese restaurant in so long! I'm really starting to enjoy sushi as well. Until a year ago I absolutely hated all fish apart from tuna... And look at me now! ;)
I'm already going back tomorrow afternoon. With a bit of luck I'll be able to connect from home as well... Or at least I hope so!!! Also, I've more or less sorted out vsp.nu; it should be back online in 2-3 days maximum, as soon as the DNS changes. Fingers crossed for everything! Nope, sorry. vsp.nu is back online! Enjoy! ;)
Posted by Vanina | 22:56 | Comments (2)
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Alex said:
Lost in Translation is such a beautiful film. Yes, you hit the nail on the head when you say you just want to hug scarlett. and such a wonderful sense of nostalgia. Makes me want to live that little bit more each time I see it.

masa said:
Hi. This is my first time to contact you. Since half a year ago, I've been reading your blog. And I think I should tell you this. I'm from Tokyo and now living in London. About Lost in Translation, I also watched this film yesterday. Even from the viewpoint of a Japanese guy, it portraits Japan quite well. Also as you wrote, the story is realistic; it doesn't go in an easy way. I like the film very much. What you saw in the film is real Japan!

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