"Her" - a luscious sonata of life

Rating: 10/10 (28 April 2014)

This is one of the most beautiful films I have seen in a while.
It gently touches on all of the aspects of what it is like to be human: the need for a friend, the urge to love and be loved, the confusion of not being able to feel complete, the overwhelming embrace of feelings that follows our lives and the stunning fascination with the world around us. And the sum turns out to be greater than its parts, as the combination of the above produces a rich and luscious sonata of what it means to not just be human, but to be alive.
The initial questions that the viewer might have had at the beginning of the film - is it plausible, natural or even moral to have a relationship with an artificial intelligence quickly dissipate in the continuous stream of humanity that Samantha emanates. Dialogues between her and Theodore feel more real and human than most of the exchanges he has with other people.
If that doesn't sell the film as worth watching, then I suppose the gorgeous cinematography coupled with a soundtrack that fits so naturally topped with a story that is close to every human being who ever felt love; and a strong after-taste of inevitable melancholy at the end credits, that surrounds you in a warm blanket of afterthoughts and feelings you want try and preserve - surely all of that must sell it.