![]() You wonder how a usually boring actress actually ends up being one of the very few bright lights in an otherwise dim cast. You wonder why 93% of Rotten Tomatoes critics liked it. You wonder why a the most bubbly actress in Hollywood would allow herself to get sucked into playing such a flat personalityless character. You wonder why good actors would get involved in such a lame project. You wonder why they made the movie in the first place. You wonder why a the most bubbly actress in Hollywood would allow herself to get Some movies make you wonder. ![]() I imagine that it is so highly rated either because its audience is narrow and self-selecting, or because most of those who see it quickly want to forget it. If you are like me, you will laugh and cry, but not when the movie wants you to. Neither of them are anything close to real people, but the viewer is subjected to a long romantic scenes in which this putz courts his cell phone. The only line of real poignancy is delivered by Joacquin's character's (his name is Theodore Trombley- could anything softer and more milquetoast be invented?) ex-wife: they are perfect for each other. Scarlett Johansson plays a Manic Pixie Dream Girl in the form of an intelligent operating system. Joacquin Phoenix plays a great, solipsistic loser who lives only by constructing around himself a world of sentiment borrowed from how he imagines other people feel. Most of these reviews focus on the poignancy and believability of the characters. I'm astounded that it has received such positive reviews. Most of these reviews focus on the poignancy and believability of the What is good about this film: the cool pants and the guy from Parks and Recreation. What is good about this film: the cool pants and the guy from Parks and Recreation. ![]() At the very least it did give us both something to talk about even though i'm sure we both wished we had been doing something else with the hours we burned. She found concept interesting but the execution painful. The date that chose the movie was by far less amused. This movie made me realize how good a couple of Japanese shows/movies I saw 10 years ago that tackled this same idea and pulled it of masterly. Character development seemed rushed and the concept of time was very jumbled. It was the most emotionless emotionally movie I've seen to date. I reached a point where amusement was found outside of its intended purpose. In fact it tried so hard at times it was comical which took away from the experience. While sitting in the theater I realized what the movie was trying to achieve. In fact it tried so hard at times it was comical which took away There are few times in my life where I have ever regretted anything this happens to be one of them. ![]() There are few times in my life where I have ever regretted anything this happens to be one of them. Further, the future Los Angeles setting is so delicately crafted, right down to the subtle fashion trends, but these elements are never distracting. ![]() Phoenix delivers the goods, as you would expect, but the supporting turns by Amy Adams, Olivia Wilde, Portia Doubleday, Rooney Mara, and, of course, Scarlett Johansson are phenomenal. I'm so glad Jonze put his unique stamp on this picture. So many stories these days highlight some element of technological advancement, but they're usually developed in such a pedestrian way. Just about ever scene had me thinking about four or five different ways the story could go. In an era in which there is very little risk-taking in movies and television, Her is wonderfully original and the very definition of food for thought. ![]()
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