A unique love story, not as groundbreaking as it could have been

Rating: 7/10 (1 March 2014)

'Her' provides an interesting, and somewhat unsettling, insight into the future of technology and perhaps even love. It explores the idea of mankind falling in love with technology in the form of an operating system. It may seem like a bizarre world for us to ever live in, but is it really that unlikely? With the rate technology seems to be evolving I would suggest not. It's a good film, but maybe not as groundbreaking as some are suggesting.
At first it's original, but once you come to grips with the uniqueness of it it becomes a bit like any other love story. Of course it's not, there are many thought-provoking ideas still being played around with, but the usual romance formula is still followed for the most part which was disappointing. Joaquin Phoenix is good, if nothing special in the lead role.
It drags on a little and could easily have had 20 minutes shaved off it. But for the most part it's a very solid movie. It's beautiful to look at (as most futuristic films usually are) and romantic in its own way. Worth a look, but don't expect to be blown away.