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I loved this movie.

I had heard nothing but good things about it, and I love Bill Murray, so I wasn’t concerned. I still love the feeling of really enjoying a good film, though.

The editing was very interesting. Scenes would end where you didn’t expect them to; very short clips would be thrown in without explanation; and the camera would briefly switch to things that had nothing other than incidental meaning. For example, Bob (Bill Murray) and Charlotte were standing together at one point and she looked down at his feet. The camera followed her gaze for two seconds, and we saw his feet in slippers. There wasn’t anything special about the feet. The only reason they were shown was to show the viewer what Charlotte saw when she looked down.

I dig little things like that --- stuff I’m not expecting.

The soundtrack was exceptional, too. Not a song I didn’t like. And everything fit really well too, though it sometimes took a little bit to realize that. Air did several songs, one of which happened to be my favorite from the soundtrack. It’s called “Alone in Kyoto” and it is really peaceful. (The song can be had on Air’s new full-length Talkie Walkie.)

Mike apparently didn’t like the movie, but that’s his problem. This is a fantastic film which you should certainly see.

So what are you waiting for???