On Wednesday night, on the way to the cinema to see 'Her', which is nominated for 5 Oscars and has been much anticipated by Rosie and I, we commented that although we were looking forward to the film, we were both tired and that the McDonalds beforehand would be the highlight of the night. For some reason we both felt like we were going to be disappointed by the film. I'm glad to say, neither of us were.
If I had to describe the film, it's a complex exploration of love, and even though set in the future (I'd say around 2050), it's still extremely relevant to love today. Beautifully and experimentally shot, the film sees the lead character Theo, who has recently split from his wife, fall in love with his new OS (operating system), Samantha. I can see why some people won't like this film, it's had its fair share of critical reviews already, and it has been called stupid by some. However I feel that you should look at the film not quite literally, but look at what it's trying to tell us as viewers. That's how I felt the beauty of the film. The script is beautiful, many times I felt like bursting into tears because of what was being said. However the film also has a darker side, which is what I was expecting to be explored more - linking love, our most desired emotion, with our growing dependence on technology.
All the cast were brilliant, however small it was. Joaquin Phoenix was amazing and in my opinion, the best cast member was Scarlett Johansson, who played Samantha. However we never see her, she brought Samantha to life, and just through her voice you could feel the emotions she was feelings and almost visualise her. An original idea, a brilliant romance, with just enough comedy to not make it overly depressing but not take away the core of the film, loss and love.
10/10
Ollie
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