The film is about a man called Theodore Twombly who is recently going through a divorce he feels lonely and separated from the world. He purchases a system called OS (operating system) which produces an AI with a female voice called Samantha. The two begin to bond and develop a romantic relationship.
This film is set in a futuristic Los Angele's where we see almost what the future could potentially look like some day. I love the look it looks fantastic, from the computers, the design of peoples homes, workplaces even the fashion. The color palette really adds to the look with a colorful palette which is bold yet almost pale in a sense. It all looks like what our world could look like in the next 10 - 20 years. Spike Jonze has created a beautiful world with a truly unique look and design. It doesn't blow the future out of proportion with flying cars, weather control etc. It keeps everything grounded but does present us with a futuristic looking world.
Joaquin Phoenix is easily my favorite actor in my mind this guy is everything an actor should be. In this film he almost has to present the movies meaning and feelings on his own. He does this with such depth and grace. He shows us what it is like for someone with a broken heart to learn to love again and learn to live. Scarlett Johansson once again delivers a fantastic performance having to deliver a performance with voice alone is a huge feat and she does it masterfully. Even though she is never on screen physically and you can only hear her voice. The amount of emotion she puts into her performance makes it almost seem like she is there physically. It is truly a tremendous performance. All the supporting actors deliver great performances with Amy Adams playing the best friend of Theodore and Chris Pratt playing his goofy co worker.
This film looks beautiful, the color of the sets, the outfits, the shots everything just looks spectacular. The soundtrack too this film is also amazing, it sounds so whimsical and brilliant. With both fantastic song choices and some fun bits with a ukulele.
Her delivers a truly original story with fantastic characters, a relationship that you truly do care about about in its own unique sci-fi setting. A lovely, funny film that dives into the state of modern day relationships. Her is one of my favorite films and I would truly recommend seeing it. I'm sure you will love it as much as I do.
4/4 Stars.
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