a question about the end of "Lost in translation"?
922800
the end is supposed to remain a mystery, because if you translated it, the meaning would be "lost in translation" \n\nlike how we have phrases in english that people who speak spanish would not understand, like saying "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree"
1118081
no idea \n\ntry babelfish for a translation
505663
I am still trying to figure out the odd ending of the movie, but personally I didn’t like it, the Japanese version is much better.\nI guess they made the ending in that way for a reason, maybe Grudge 2 will come soon!
315222
"The sliding-door of the railway truck closed with a deafening bang."\n\nSo begins Alice's journey. But where is she going? The men who come to her house to take Alice and her grandparents away in the middle of the night will say only that they are being taken "to the east." At first Alice is excited - at last she will be allowed to play outside after being confined to the basement for so long, and maybe she will be reunited with her parents. But the train ride isn't at all what Alice expects. There are no seats or lavatories - only a dark, airless cattle car crammed with people. And as she gets to know her follow passengers, Alice's eyes are opened to the facts of life, the horrors of death and the terrifying truth about her final destination.
985357
The Italians have a saying: "traduttore tradittore" -- "the translator is a traitor".  This is because so much of the time one loses the subtleties of a language in translation-- the balance, the music, the poetry, the impact.  I think that it was in Aldous Huxley's novel "Chrome Yellow" that someone fell in love with the English word "carminative", which sounded so poetic, and then had his illusions shattered when he found out that in German it was "weintraubend".
452607
This past episode last week 4/5/06. I thought it was very confusing and I almost quit watching it but, there are still so many unanswered questions that my mind is still wandering what will happen. The main one is what is Dharma?? I think I'd watch it until I at least find that out. Lost will probally have many more questions coming soon. I can't wait for the season finale. If it's stupid and raises more questions though, I might quit watching.
1088566
Say what? Congratulations for asking the most confusing question of the day! I've read it three times and I still haven't got a clue. Congratulations also to the gentleman above who did understand and gave you that exhaustive response. I hope you understood it and it answered your question (whatever the hell that was!)
227277
I don't understand the question.....can you resend it in english please?
1000818
It was originally shot with German subtitles... unfortunately much of it has been lost through aging and poor preservation. The Americans, as far as I can remember, had the most comprehensive edition of the film- it still exists in both versions, however neither are seperately complete. However digital technology will preserve it.... As for the original edited parts, I'm sure they were simply thrown out- a shame really
1075698
Ive never heard of the song. I would look up the band or the song to see if its hebrew or something and then find a site that can translate.
1037474
Because I lost the car keys! I'm looking ....I'm looking! \n\nThis is the story of my life. Always someplace to go, and never a  way to get there. You can look at "there" and just dream of getting there. But if you look at "here," is it really so bad? I'm a believer (that's the opposite of infidel btw *wink*) in fate.....and I figure if fate made me lose my keys to keep me Here......then here is where I'm supposed to be. Something knows that "there" just isn't right for me right now. Kapeshe? \n\nSo that is why we are here.....and not there. 'Cause HERE is where we belong.   *curtsies*
787257
I translated the phrase and it is porteguese and translated it from freetranslation.com.\n\nIt says as follows:\n\nTo what ja passed Ninguem wide to big wheel Ninguem knows where and that walked Ah that ninguem come back Neither to what dreamt AND that boy sings THE ballad of the shepherd At A distance still burns THE barge of the fantasy AND my dream finishes afternoon Leaves soul of guard At A distance still burns THE barge of the fantasy AND the my dream finishes afternoon\n\nP.S. some parts didn't translate
330108
I am not familiar with that piece of literature, but it suggests to me that the character had to figure out how to solve a problem, but only had a minute and a half to do so before some disaster happens.  I would have to see it in context to help you better.  Also, the word should be "lasts," not "last."
896683
I, too, felt a bit confused when I left the theatre. But after I took some time to think about it, I began to understand it better. I am by no means saying I understand it fully now, but here's my current take on the film:\n\nThis film cannot be taken literally, and Darren Aronofsky did not intend for there to be a lot of simple, straightforward, closed answers. Several parts are there for the audience members to make his/her own conclusions.\n\nI think that the only real timeline in the story is the present day one. The other two are Tommy's thoughts/fantasies as ways to deal with Izzi's nearing death. The 16th century timeline can be viewed as Izzi's book, or Tommy's fantasy of himself on a quest for immortality, or both. The 26th century timeline can be viewed as another of Tommy's fantasies of himself searching for immortality. He imagines himself bringing the Tree of Life to the Mayans' Underworld so Izzi can be alive again. The 16th century timeline is more simple fantasy, while in the 26th century timeline he also sorts out his thoughts and fears. It is in this timeline, or during these thoughts, that Tommy comes to terms with death, thus setting in motion the last 5-10 minutes of the film in which he "finishes it": he finishes Izzi's 16th century story as well as the other two timelines in a way that he accepts death and discovers rebirth.\n\nMy take on the Mayan's First Father reference (First Father being the person Izzi pointed out to Tommy in the museum) is that the First Father understood death and rebirth, even if Thomas (the 16th century Hugh Jackman) didn't. The result is Thomas being unable to use the Tree's sap to live forever--because immortality is not meant to be-- and the rebirth is symbolized in his sprouting flowers. The understanding of death and rebirth is shown in Tom-- a character who is separate and yet the same person as Tommy and Thomas-- when he nears the dying star: the tree flowers to life and dying, self-sacrificing Tom is shown with back arched, limbs outward in the same position as the First Father in the museum.\n\nBut even all that is taking the film too literally. I came to understand all this after the film was over, and yet, while I was watching the film, the most important element of the film still came through: the themes of love, life, death, and rebirth, and the message that we must accept these these things. Tommy could not accept death, and yet Izzi neared death with such grace. But finally Tommy, visiting Izzi's grave with a smile on his face, accepted death. For me, this all came though while I was watching the film, and that turned out to still be the most important part once I fit together some of the details.\n\nPlus, confusing plot aside, the film was absolutely beautiful. The cinematography was amazing, the acting-- especially Hugh Jackman's-- was superb, and the music was beautiful. Despite the seemingly incoherency of the film, it was gorgeous, and I believe that several aspects of it deserve an Oscar nod.\n\nI still feel that I would have cut the film a little differently to make it more clear that the future and past timelines are Tommy's fantasies such that the film begins with the present, not the past, and such that each part of his fantasy correlates more to what he just previously experienced in the present. Despite that, I still think Aronofsky put it all together to make it work if the audience is willing to think a bit. "The Fountain" is a beautiful, profound, and momentous film.
284157
That was an awesome eppy, one of my favorites. I really don't think any of us know what it means and i don't think we're supposed to, yet. I can't wait until they explain it.  Ya I don't think the others are a bunch of savage islanders, they are civilized and up to something. A great place to visit is the Lost Forum powered by Vbulletin., a lot of the people there have good theorys on what happened. It is also a great place to talk about the upcoming and past eppys. My screename there is soccerchick if you ever want to get a hold of me. And yes i agree it is the best show ever.
31104
at the end --- it stops
75278
It's not finished yet, so there is no ending and I doubt it's ending anytime soon. There are 175 episodes and 298 chapters of the manga in Japan right now (which I've seen all of so far >_>'). The anime aires a new episode every Wednesday and a new chapter every Thursday in Japan. It's the best anime/manga so go watch it! ^_^