Think a complicated long distance relationship.

Rating: 8/10 (17 February 2015)

This movie actually made me cry! It was such a unique story. The acting of Joaquin Phoenix as the lonely letter writer, and the sensual voice of Scarlett Johansson as the OS perfectly portrayed what I would expect the love story between man and robot would sound like. Only, she didn't sound like a robot. She sounded like she had life, a personality. That's what made their combination so different from similar movies that came before. Finally, a robot that can reciprocate feelings! Every crack in her voice, every sigh she made, sounded like a long distance lover you couldn't wait to see. And Theodore lapped it all up like a puppy starved of love. The emotions and fights they had were reminiscent of real world couples, body or no body.
It made me rethink how relationships work these days. As bad a rap as our generation gets for being constantly on our phones and laptops, sometimes it's the only way to stay connected to people that really matter. It's a significant form of communication but could never replace the comfort we find in being physically present for someone else.
8 out 10 stars for a superb performance and a unique storyline.