Her (2013)
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Genre: Romance/ Science fiction
Time: 2h 6 mins
Director: Spike Jonze
Quick summary: Theodore Twombly, an introverted writer, buys an Artificial Intelligence system to help him write. However, when he finds out about the AI's ability to learn and adapt, he falls in love with it.
I knew from the first opening minute I would absolutely Adore this film and I was 100% correct. Joaquin Phoenix (Playing Theodore Twombly) stares into the camera and declares an undying love for an unknown Romantic partner. You can see how genuine he is, how passionate he is towards them and sit in awe as you listen to him speak so softly and sincerely until you realize that actually, this declaration isn't his and finds out he is writing a letter on someone else's behalf as his job.
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This film embraces the viewer with melancholy and takes them on one of the most bittersweet journeys I've ever experienced, which has stayed with me for a long while and will stay for a long time. There's an overall sadness to this film, it's underlying but it's still there and you feel that throughout the whole time. Theodore is still torn about his recent divorce and is struggling with the mundane parts of life, nothing seems to be bringing him joy and you can see this in the first quarter of the film's cinematography with a very gloomy atmosphere.
It kicks off once Theo downloads a new operating system that is designed to learn about their user and become likeable to them, but it quickly develops an understanding of the human psyche outside of Theo and develops its own consciousness and understanding of emotions. The system (Which ends up being called Samantha) and Theodore quickly develop romantic feelings for each other. You are brought through a beautiful journey of growth and the deepening of their relationship all while Samantha is going through a very quick crash course of human lives, emotions, and nuances.
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The cinematography of this film is absolutely Stunning. Every single shot can be taken, framed, and still be amazing in my opinion. They're set up so perfectly so you can really take in everything in all its detail and apricate the beauty in it. There is an overall dreamy tone that is applied once Samantha is involved and it just shows how blissful the whole thing is, you can't help but get lost in the imagery and the life around them. There is an overall colour palette of Red and orange, which shows love and warmth which is reflected through the pair as they are commonly shown in or around these colours.
I noticed something quite clever actually, and that was everything around Theo is very muted in color whilst Theo dresses in very bright colours. He stands out in a way that shows he doesn't quite fit in with this society and struggles with that. People don't feel the same way he does, which is why he decides to stand and observe people since he accepts the beauty of individuality and understands everyone has their own story going on.
In most scenes with Theo and Samantha, there are always tons of people around but what I think is amazing is that you're always focused on Theo and how lonely he may appear on the outside, but you the viewer can see how ecstatic he is to be alone with her. That's all he needs, Her. He's no longer bothered by how lonely he is, she is with him and that's all the joy he needs.
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The conversations between the pair flow so smoothly and naturally like they had been taking for years, nothing feels awkward and they really do understand each other. He teaches her things and is truly very funny, whilst she is playful and inquisitive so the conversations never run out. They bounce off each other wonderfully, and it so so so beautiful to watch as their relationship deepens. You really fall in love with the pair.
The film does unload a lot of heartbreaking scenes and very moving emotional lines at the end but that doesn't spoil it at all to me, it just makes it so much better. It's amazing just how much emotion this film is full of. It explores all sides of newfound love, uncomfortable disappointment, discontent, jealousy, you name it. It's not afraid to hit hard either, as it goes to lengths to show the point it is trying to make.
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Quick summary: Theodore Twombly, an introverted writer, buys an Artificial Intelligence system to help him write. However, when he finds out about the AI's ability to learn and adapt, he falls in love with it.
I knew from the first opening minute I would absolutely Adore this film and I was 100% correct. Joaquin Phoenix (Playing Theodore Twombly) stares into the camera and declares an undying love for an unknown Romantic partner. You can see how genuine he is, how passionate he is towards them and sit in awe as you listen to him speak so softly and sincerely until you realize that actually, this declaration isn't his and finds out he is writing a letter on someone else's behalf as his job.
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This film embraces the viewer with melancholy and takes them on one of the most bittersweet journeys I've ever experienced, which has stayed with me for a long while and will stay for a long time. There's an overall sadness to this film, it's underlying but it's still there and you feel that throughout the whole time. Theodore is still torn about his recent divorce and is struggling with the mundane parts of life, nothing seems to be bringing him joy and you can see this in the first quarter of the film's cinematography with a very gloomy atmosphere.
It kicks off once Theo downloads a new operating system that is designed to learn about their user and become likeable to them, but it quickly develops an understanding of the human psyche outside of Theo and develops its own consciousness and understanding of emotions. The system (Which ends up being called Samantha) and Theodore quickly develop romantic feelings for each other. You are brought through a beautiful journey of growth and the deepening of their relationship all while Samantha is going through a very quick crash course of human lives, emotions, and nuances.
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The cinematography of this film is absolutely Stunning. Every single shot can be taken, framed, and still be amazing in my opinion. They're set up so perfectly so you can really take in everything in all its detail and apricate the beauty in it. There is an overall dreamy tone that is applied once Samantha is involved and it just shows how blissful the whole thing is, you can't help but get lost in the imagery and the life around them. There is an overall colour palette of Red and orange, which shows love and warmth which is reflected through the pair as they are commonly shown in or around these colours.
I noticed something quite clever actually, and that was everything around Theo is very muted in color whilst Theo dresses in very bright colours. He stands out in a way that shows he doesn't quite fit in with this society and struggles with that. People don't feel the same way he does, which is why he decides to stand and observe people since he accepts the beauty of individuality and understands everyone has their own story going on.
In most scenes with Theo and Samantha, there are always tons of people around but what I think is amazing is that you're always focused on Theo and how lonely he may appear on the outside, but you the viewer can see how ecstatic he is to be alone with her. That's all he needs, Her. He's no longer bothered by how lonely he is, she is with him and that's all the joy he needs.
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The conversations between the pair flow so smoothly and naturally like they had been taking for years, nothing feels awkward and they really do understand each other. He teaches her things and is truly very funny, whilst she is playful and inquisitive so the conversations never run out. They bounce off each other wonderfully, and it so so so beautiful to watch as their relationship deepens. You really fall in love with the pair.
The film does unload a lot of heartbreaking scenes and very moving emotional lines at the end but that doesn't spoil it at all to me, it just makes it so much better. It's amazing just how much emotion this film is full of. It explores all sides of newfound love, uncomfortable disappointment, discontent, jealousy, you name it. It's not afraid to hit hard either, as it goes to lengths to show the point it is trying to make.
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Things do get messy towards the end, and feelings do get hurt as the illusion breaks but it shows how relationships of all nature can be different and how each and every one is unique. It is so thought-provoking, but it approaches things in such a tender way. Everything is treated with a lighthearted embrace to show not everything is negative, there is always good in our most vulnerable moments.
10/10
"Sometimes I think I’ve felt everything I’m ever gonna feel, and from here on out, I’m not gonna feel anything new … just … lesser versions of what I’ve already felt."
"Sometimes I look at people and make myself try and feel them as more than just a random person walking by. I imagine how deeply they’ve fallen in love, or how much heartbreak they’ve all been through."
"I’ve never loved anyone the way I loved you."
"I want to learn everything about everything. I want to eat it all up. I want to discover myself."
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