Unique, good but not great

Rating: 6/10 (4 June 2014)

as much as I love Joaquin Phoenix, this was not his best work and having seen the film I am no longer upset that he got ignored by the academy and most other award giving bodies during award season because like I said, this wasn't his best work. Scarlett Johansson who doesn't even appear in the film (only her voice was used) stole the show and even she too was not up for accolade consideration so it is understandable if no other acting talent in the film got recognised. The script was unique enough; a man with mother and wife issues falls in love with his computer's operating system (voiced by Johansson) and complex issues arise there after. The main locations; Manhattan Beach, California and Shanghai China were spectacular. In fact when people pay special tribute or respect to props or locales that appear within a film, this one was/is definitely a candidate for such admiration because I felt that the scenic backdrops were as much as characters in the film as any of the humans starring in it. Rooney Mara and Amy Adams co-star. A great watch. Would I like to see it again? No but it was a visually stunning achievement in cinematography.