Extraordinary Lovely

Rating: 10/10 (28 February 2014)

There is a palpable fact shown in Her: modern technology is amazing. The use for it is so absorbing, real connection to people has been reduced. And this condition has kept on going until the very future. The film handles an idea that is so ridiculous, it is actually true speaking towards to our society today. It is often lovely, but it never hides the awful reality of this beautiful addiction. Her smartly comprehends to what the virtual world has done to everyone in years, both positive and negative sides, which is indeed a thought-provoking thing to look at.
The future it presents is a world that reminiscence the basic stuff, such as handwritten letters, as if they are timelessly special, while the innovations have become just ordinary, assuming that the rarity of the quality to everyday life is what makes one thing valuable. But that is just the background that anyone in the community hardly notices. The thing is, it's pretty strange that Samantha is a fantastically programmed operating system, of course she is an artificial intelligence, but her ridiculous amount of knowledge and abilities can come close to suspension of disbelief. Whoever has a problem with this is probably missing the point. The film's message is quite clear: love can happen anywhere, to anyone, and even to anything. It is depicted as sweet, until it slowly stumbles and finally realizes that there is no better relationship than the concrete interaction to people.
The viewers might be engrossed by the exposition of how the advancements of technology is mostly used for social media and pleasures from boredom, but really, it's all about Theodore's relationship to his computer. They are the greatest example on how society has become, and what's brilliant here is how genuine their affections are, even if they urged to push the limits which is trying to actually touch each other. Those parts of attempting to surpass the impossible in their interaction may look absurd, but in truth, it really is one of the best ideas.
It deliberately understands about what it feels having this weird kind of love story. Spike Jonze has created a context that seems peaceful, even if their emotions aren't. It's a stunning portrait. The performances make the emotions even more visible. Joaquin Phoenix effortlessly manifests Theodore Thwobly's boredom to his life and the joy with Samantha. Scarlett Johansson may not physically appeared, but she expresses the character's feelings wonderfully. It's quite down-to-earth for an A.I.
This may sound silly, but Her is like a poem converted into a film that seems so hipster, yet it does have the words. The film is just so soulful, it's not always about technology, it's about how each person goes from their physical life to the virtual. It's an insane thing to explore, but it's also something that is worth thinking about. The relevance to this subject immediately makes it gripping, but the experience is spellbinding that results the overall film as extraordinary. The film's awareness and honest point of view to this context are already more than enough.