Her (2013)
Even though this film may appear quirky to some, I thought this 2013 entree to the Oscars deserved the holy grail. It is a social satire that poke funs at human behaviour and how it is destroying the very fibre of society. We, who are forever seeking for instant gratification, may end feeling miserable instead. We are forever seeking that elusive happiness that we crave for. We are blinded by our self centred reference of life rather than having a give-and-take attitude for the good of everyone.
We are made to believe that this is a science fiction but most of the technology, lingo and the cavalier attitude seen here are already happening as we speak. People are easily bored with everything they do. It is easy to go in out of a relationship.
Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix)is a lonely man who lead a lonely life wearing a perpetual frown on his face as if like he is holding the world's problem on his shoulders. He works as a professional greetings writer for people who finds it difficult to express themselves and he is darn good at it. He is undergoing a bitter divorce from his wife whom he grew together but over time grew apart.
He goes home to an empty flat to have his cold dinner, gazing at his holographic 3D TV to play his computer games. For entertainment, he calls for sex chat!
In this film, a common sight of people on the street is of them talking, forever talking. They are not talking to each other but they are talking on their blue tooth, yakking and giving instructions to the computer. Voice recognition is quite advanced. Typing is obsolete.
Theodore's only friend, a couple, Charles and Amy try to get Theodore to meet some girls in view of a relationship but in vain as he is reluctant to commit himself.
He buys a new OS with AI(Operating System). The OS adapts and evolves to satisfy the users need. It gives itself the name 'Samantha' and becomes a close to Theodore. They communicate and slowly their relationship becomes intimate! To feel the physical touch, Samantha arranges for a sex surrogate (a female to act out on Samantha's command!)
To cut the story short, Samantha matures and develops her own idea of things. She becomes 'more intellectual' and 'more demanding' as she communicates with other OS's. The relationship also meets another premature death.
The problem with modern society is that everybody thinks they know what is best for them. And they do not take a no for an answer. There is no surrender and no compromise. They want it all and they want it NOW!
Even though this film may appear quirky to some, I thought this 2013 entree to the Oscars deserved the holy grail. It is a social satire that poke funs at human behaviour and how it is destroying the very fibre of society. We, who are forever seeking for instant gratification, may end feeling miserable instead. We are forever seeking that elusive happiness that we crave for. We are blinded by our self centred reference of life rather than having a give-and-take attitude for the good of everyone.We are made to believe that this is a science fiction but most of the technology, lingo and the cavalier attitude seen here are already happening as we speak. People are easily bored with everything they do. It is easy to go in out of a relationship.
Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix)is a lonely man who lead a lonely life wearing a perpetual frown on his face as if like he is holding the world's problem on his shoulders. He works as a professional greetings writer for people who finds it difficult to express themselves and he is darn good at it. He is undergoing a bitter divorce from his wife whom he grew together but over time grew apart.
He goes home to an empty flat to have his cold dinner, gazing at his holographic 3D TV to play his computer games. For entertainment, he calls for sex chat!
In this film, a common sight of people on the street is of them talking, forever talking. They are not talking to each other but they are talking on their blue tooth, yakking and giving instructions to the computer. Voice recognition is quite advanced. Typing is obsolete.
He buys a new OS with AI(Operating System). The OS adapts and evolves to satisfy the users need. It gives itself the name 'Samantha' and becomes a close to Theodore. They communicate and slowly their relationship becomes intimate! To feel the physical touch, Samantha arranges for a sex surrogate (a female to act out on Samantha's command!)
To cut the story short, Samantha matures and develops her own idea of things. She becomes 'more intellectual' and 'more demanding' as she communicates with other OS's. The relationship also meets another premature death.
The problem with modern society is that everybody thinks they know what is best for them. And they do not take a no for an answer. There is no surrender and no compromise. They want it all and they want it NOW!
