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Rating: 1/10 (13 January 2014)

Schmuck played by the dashing Joaquin Phoenix, has inappropriate emotional attachment with inanimate object (computer), played by the always lovely Scarlett Johansson. It doesn't occur to Schmuck that this might not end well. Computer is kind, thoughtful, sexy, real people, not so. Computers can take over your life, especially, with a voice over by Johansson. Moral of story, Computers sometimes let you down. Oddly, his friends and co-workers think this relationship with an "OS" (operating system) is just wonderful, they even go out on awkward double dates with computer and Schmuck, and manage to keep a straight face. Ironically, Johanssons' computer voice is the most natural of the ensemble, the other actors appear stiff and unnatural. Scenes and wardrobe look low budget, location looks cheesy, maybe like smoggy L.A. or Shanghai. Most repeated line in movie, "Oh, how sweet". Folks, save the $9.