barok 0 Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 So I just got done watching Sean Connery fumble around with Japanese greetings in "You Only Live Twice" - not what I expected of James Bond, who in the beginning of the movie brags that he "took a first in Oriental Languages at Cambridge." Whatever that means. But overall I gotta give Connery credit for making a good effort. Really, he remembered his lines, and only confused pronunciation. Did alot better than Halle Berrie did in "Austin Powers Goldmember." Japan seems to show up all the time in non-Japanese movies, as kindof a theme. Any ideas why ? Interesting culture and city-scapes perhaps? Anyway, what are some other examples of Japan in the movies ? Connery himself did another Japan movie much more recently - Rising Sun - a terrible crime drama, that seemed to focus on every stereotype they could dig up. Long boring narration on Japanese management (and why it is superior ) and the perversions of Japanese businessmen. Not exactly rivetting cinema. Link to post Share on other sites
xxx 2 Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 That was the lovely Beyonce, not Halle Berry by the way. Link to post Share on other sites
egglesby 1 Posted July 26, 2003 Share Posted July 26, 2003 I actually thought Rising Sun was quite entertaining - possibly because it was so bad! Black Rain with Michael Douglas was the same kind of thing. Weren't there some Japanese business baddies in Disclosure too? might be mixing that up with something else there. Japan does seem to pop up quite a bit, even if it is just a reference (and usually a very stereotypical one). Congrate to James on his first at Cambridge though! Trying to think of some more examples... Link to post Share on other sites
hide 0 Posted July 27, 2003 Share Posted July 27, 2003 You Only Live Twice - I love that movie. It was very big news in Japan when they filming here. Link to post Share on other sites
amandanism 0 Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 i want to see the new bill murray movie "lost in translation" anyone heard anything about it? Link to post Share on other sites
LiquidX 0 Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Not heard much about that one, but sounds interesting. I've not really noticed much Japan in movies I've seen, but now I can speak some of the lingo and have lived here I'm sure it changes the way it seems. I'll have to give that Bond movie another visit I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 I always thought GUNG HO was a classic 80s movie!!! Link to post Share on other sites
jared 0 Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 The Simpsons have been to japan twice (that I have seen maby more) and have corrosponded with one of the soap factories in forests of Hokkaido. Link to post Share on other sites
nekobi 0 Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 how about cameron diaz speaking nihongo in the first charlies angels? she says just one sentence, but in a chinese-sounding accent- like trying to make it sound superasian. sounded weird though. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 In one Japan-themed episode, the Simpsons go to a sushi restaurant and have fugu that is prepared by the chef's assistant while the main man is outside on the phone. He then comes back and goes ape, shouting "Bakayaro!" and a stream of other curses at his assistant. Homer overhears this and (with no intended irony) says "Japanese - it's such a beautiful language". They then go to karaoke where Bart and Lisa sing the theme from "Shaft". It's pretty cool. Tenuously on the same theme, the funk bar Zip in Osaka used to have Simpsons chess-set on the counter. In another episode I saw, they all go to Japan and go straight to an US-themed bar-restaurant. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 I saw that too. Funny stuff the Simpsons Link to post Share on other sites
Roger's head 0 Posted August 4, 2003 Share Posted August 4, 2003 Mr Baseball is almost unwatchably bad. Highly recommended for a cringe Link to post Share on other sites
MistaSparkle 0 Posted August 4, 2003 Share Posted August 4, 2003 amandaism - here ya go (trailer included): Focus Features - Lost In Translation Looks like there will be alot of stuff that will be funny if you've had any tokyo experience.... but whats up with Bill Murray paired up with the chick from ghost world??? The age difference is like father-daughter.... kinda creepy. Link to post Share on other sites
enderzero 0 Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 Can't wait for that one. Sept 19th, it appears, over here. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 Black Rain, great movie Link to post Share on other sites
DrEvil 0 Posted August 9, 2003 Share Posted August 9, 2003 Dr Evil in Goldmember in Tokyo Link to post Share on other sites
amandanism 0 Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 thanks for that trailer. looking forward to it. also watched jackass the movie the other day, a few of the shenanigans take place on the streets of shibuya. Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 I wonder how that new Tom Cruise samurai movie will go down with the Japanese.... looks interesting anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
sexy-northerner 0 Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 I would have thought the Japanese either love it or hate it, 1 extreme or the other. Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Yes, it will no doubt be loved or hated here - but seen with suspicion at the start whatever. Although The Cruise being in it will be a big + Link to post Share on other sites
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