8/30/2023 0 Comments Her spike jonze love story![]() ![]() His eyes have all the emotional attributes of someone who experiences life with a nihilistic approach, who struggles to comprehend the emotions present in a relationship. In fact, a close up of it is the very first shot of the film and it is breathtaking. While the film makes the point that strong feelings of intimacy and love can exist without two physical bodies present, the viewing experience would not be the same without Joaquin Phoenix’s face. We yearn to make connections more than anything else, so is it really that surprising that your computer can eventually be your best friend? Your lover? We feel that we are too small and we think too much. While all three films offer incredibly interesting takes on what the future of AI might hold for us, and even the meaning of life, Her makes the more optimistic argument: we are not turning into computers. Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 comments on the blurring line between humans and computers. Alex Garland’s Ex-Machina shows AI’s potential to manipulate our hearts and our minds. The story of the intimate relationship between humans and AI is nothing new to audiences, especially with the abundance of similar sci-fi films being released in the last 10 years. And although Samantha may not have a physical heart, metaphorically her and Theodore’s relationship is as real as any other romantic couple can be. Although the situation is difficult, we remember that our partners aren’t any less human for existing online. The reality for many people has meant that their only opportunity to establish a connection with someone is virtually, through various social medias and/or dating apps. Navigating our intimate relationships for the past six months have brought on many new challenges, including dating from a distance. Samantha’s alienation of not having a physical body to express her love not only breaks your heart, but is all too real in its similarities to the current COVID-19 climate. Besides being able to appreciate the romantic colour pallet and genius score just the same, the carefully woven relationship between Theodore and Samantha felt more earnest, heart wrenching, and timely today. But it does not compare to the way I felt re-watching it more recently. I thoroughly enjoyed it, marvelled at its beauty for the rest of the evening, then moved on. My first experience with the film about a year ago was simple. Her came to Netflix on October 1st, seven years after its initial premiere (2013). When Theodore –– nerdy with a bushy mustache and classic goggle-like glasses –– falls for her, it doesn’t feel strange. She explores the meaning of life and love and emulates human emotions expertly. She has a child-like innocence as she learns about the world around her. ![]() Samantha is never referred to as a thing, or it –– at least by Theodore. ![]() One with the ups and downs of any normal relationship. But instead, we are introduced to a unique take of the story of a human romance. The film easily could have chosen to focus only on Theodore’s struggle of finding meaning while falling in love with a human-like bot, and it still would have been good. She names herself Samantha (voiced by Scarlett Johansson). He downloads an operating system that is designed to meet all his needs, much like Apple’s “Siri,” and selects a female voice. Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix) is a lonely letter writer struggling to find meaning in life as he goes through a divorce. ![]() Prepare for it to take up space in your memory storage for days. It’s an incredibly human, age-old tale, and its quirks only make it more authentic. The story of Spike Jonze’s Her might demonstrate robotic love, but there is nothing about this film that is artificial. ![]()
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