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by Wing Fat
Sun Nov 20, 2005 12:15 am
Forum: Lost In Translation
Topic: The 420 reference and Japanese Surfers
Replies: 19
Views: 24458

I have a feeling Sofia could have picked *any* time at random and someone would eventualy manufacture some kind of hidden meaning to it. I think it was probably chosen just because it's an annoyingly-early-in-the-morning time to receive a fax, not because of some obscure symbolism.
by Wing Fat
Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:07 am
Forum: Lost In Translation
Topic: The Hospital Gift.
Replies: 11
Views: 9307

...ít leads me to think there must be a multitude of further unused footage as there invariably is with most films. I thought about that, but in this case the film was shot in such a short time (27 days I think I read somewhere) that I doubt there was a lot of unused material that was different fro...
by Wing Fat
Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:44 am
Forum: Japan & Japanese/Asian Culture
Topic: Japanese TV
Replies: 3
Views: 4697

Here's a funny commercial for a video game:
http://www.gamecollege.co.kr/postal/tsdengo.wmv
by Wing Fat
Sun Oct 30, 2005 9:01 pm
Forum: Related Films
Topic: A Gaijin in Japan
Replies: 7
Views: 12406

Also add Shogun (the miniseries) to the list... amazing piece of work... long but worth it, especially if you're interested in Japanese history.
by Wing Fat
Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:58 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Movies I've seen many times
Replies: 21
Views: 6152

Hmm... These are movies I've seen at least 5+ times in no particular order: LIT What's Up, Tiger Lily? The Sting Star Wars IV This is Spinal Tap Goldfinger (and assorted other Bonds) Round Midnight Casino Airplane! Sayonara Austin Powers I + II The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (and assorted other Eas...
by Wing Fat
Tue Oct 18, 2005 12:53 am
Forum: Related Films
Topic: that Kelly girl in LIT
Replies: 10
Views: 16352

I think the movie you're talking about is called "Waiting," I just noticed it earlier today as a matter of fact crusing the new movies on Yahoo.

http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&cf=info&id=1808626807



"I thought you were anorexic."

"Thank you!"
by Wing Fat
Sun Oct 16, 2005 10:58 pm
Forum: Lost In Translation
Topic: The Hospital Gift.
Replies: 11
Views: 9307

adrien950 wrote:It would also be nice to think that Bob keeps that picture of Charlotte close to him always..whenever he feels lost, he stares at the photo and remembers. :D
I think that'd be dangerous, as I'll bet Lydia goes through Bob's wallet on a regular basis!
by Wing Fat
Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:05 pm
Forum: Lost In Translation
Topic: The Hospital Gift.
Replies: 11
Views: 9307

Charlotte never really gives John a direct answer about anything (ex.: "I'll quit later."). She doesn't really need to, as John doesn't seem all that interested in what's really going on with her in the first place. So I doubt John would inquire about the owl (assuming he even noticed it). Even if h...
by Wing Fat
Sat Oct 15, 2005 12:48 am
Forum: Lost In Translation
Topic: HELP!!!!
Replies: 1
Views: 2660

This kind of thing is really hard to diagnose from a distance. First, make sure you don't have anything plugged into the computer USB port. Sometimes devices can make Windows hang during load. Second, try booting Windows in Safe Mode (hold down F8 the moment Windows first starts loading and then cho...
by Wing Fat
Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:41 pm
Forum: Lost In Translation
Topic: Is it time for a Simulview for the new (and old) members?!
Replies: 42
Views: 29927

thats like 4am in England??....:o I dont think anyone out of the states would be able to make that time?? Wow... if you started the movie just a little bit later you could be watching the fax machine scene at 4:20 AM, exactly the time Bob looks at the clock. Sadly I will be out of town on the 22nd ...
by Wing Fat
Wed Oct 12, 2005 5:50 am
Forum: Forum and Site Administrivia
Topic: Forum Kinda Slow
Replies: 5
Views: 7532

Forum Kinda Slow

I've noticed the forum runs a lot slower than it should. Navgating between threads or posting a message means waiting several seconds for the action to happen. I'm familar with phpBB and I know it should run a heck of a lot faster than this. I also have a high-speed connection so I know it's not me....
by Wing Fat
Wed Oct 12, 2005 5:33 am
Forum: Lost In Translation
Topic: Have you been to the locations in the film?
Replies: 5
Views: 5534

Have you been to the locations in the film?

There's another thread which lists some of the locations in the film. I'm just wondering if anyone here has actually been to any of them. I'm going to Tokyo in January. This will be the first time I've been back there since LIT was released, so I'm thinking of visiting some locations. The Park Hyatt...
by Wing Fat
Tue Oct 11, 2005 12:34 am
Forum: Lost In Translation
Topic: Karaoke Scene
Replies: 38
Views: 26342

Thanks for the link, I think the comentary is right on the money.
by Wing Fat
Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:00 pm
Forum: Lost In Translation
Topic: FAVOURITE PART OF LIT.
Replies: 72
Views: 59349

And the scene where he takes photos making faces of The Rat Pack and Roger Moore. Here's an example of why I couldn't pick a favorite scene... that one scene is fully of so much great stuff. "...where the hell's the whiskey?" "Am I drinking? As soon as I'm done." "You mean more or Roger Moore?" And...
by Wing Fat
Tue Oct 04, 2005 3:27 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Sing me a love song
Replies: 66
Views: 26872

jml2 wrote:love.. exciting and new,
come aboard, we're expecting you..
:o
:lol:
by Wing Fat
Tue Oct 04, 2005 3:20 pm
Forum: Lost In Translation
Topic: More than this...
Replies: 8
Views: 6945

Silence: Welcome, I am new here also. I wouldn't call their goodbye radical. They got to kiss and hug and Bob's whispering in her ear made movie history. That last litte happenstance meeting brought the ending together for me in a beautiful way. The sad moment at the end of the film is the look on B...
by Wing Fat
Tue Oct 04, 2005 1:28 am
Forum: Related Films
Topic: A Gaijin in Japan
Replies: 7
Views: 12406

I found one in the video store today that looks interesting but I've never heard anything about it. The title is "The Stratosphere Girl." Anybody have any information?
http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&cf=info&id=1808647622
by Wing Fat
Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:17 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: the Introduce Yourself thread
Replies: 144
Views: 51015

8) Shamelessly bumped to entice our new members to share a little about themselves 8) Okay I'll share... LIT became my favorite movie the first time I saw it. I am a gaijin that lived in Tokyo for a couple of years, so the movie is meaninful to me on many levels. I saw it about half a dozen times i...
by Wing Fat
Sun Oct 02, 2005 6:58 am
Forum: Lost In Translation
Topic: Flashback or Not?
Replies: 17
Views: 12493

... there is no need for Bob to travel all the way to Japan to endorse this whiskey at all, it shows that really it could all have been done back home. With a lot less hassle. I disagree for a couple of reasons. First, from what I know of the Japanese they would want an "image" project like this do...
by Wing Fat
Sun Oct 02, 2005 6:47 am
Forum: Related Films
Topic: A Gaijin in Japan
Replies: 7
Views: 12406

A Gaijin in Japan

I'm looking for some more "gaijin in Japan"-type movies. Basically anything where a non-Japanese person goes to Japan. Any suggestions?

In my collection right now I have:
LIT
Sayonara
Mr. Baseball
The Last Samurai
You Only Live Twice

Maybe I should add I'm not looking for WWII-related films.