BrianSez's Review

Summary - Really Great 4.5

Spike Jonze creates a rare sic-fi movie that brings technology up close and personal. And not with some sledgehammer approach, but an approach that makes it easy to understand just how real the possibilities are. Scarily so, yet fascinating enough that you are excited to see things go there. That said, Her is so much more than a movie about future technology. It is ultimately about the human condition, and just how much we ache for companionship and love – even if we have to turn to computers to get it. So, go out and enjoy this one – both for the cool technology and for some deep introspection.

Acting - Really Great 4.5

Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson (’s voice) hit it out of the park. Joaquin lets us in his head and makes it easy to think about what goes on in ours. Scarlett takes a supporting role to new levels by making it possible for us to fall for a simple voice. She’s the “Siri” that I really want! Nice to see Amy Adams as well.

Film - Perfect 5.0

Tough to pull of a sci-fi with deep meaning.

Edge - Tame 1.1

Reality - Surreal 2.6

5 Comments

• Wick Jul 27, 2014 12:39PM

  Regarding BrianSez’s Review
  Scarlett’s “the “Siri” that I really want!” Here, here!

• TerryEinstein May 23, 2014 8:44AM

  It’s so interesting how smart people of like minds can have such disparate opinions. The cinematography, design – all the visual elements of Gravity were game-changers. I felt the conclusion was so flat. It struck me as a classic case of how much a bad conclusion can color an entire story.

• Wick May 21, 2014 8:32PM

  Regarding Wick’s Review
  Fair enough Terry, though my Best Pic of 2013 remains 12 Years a Slave, followed by Gravity. That said, I rated all three 5 out of 5 in terms of quality.

  As to La Wilde One, you are so right.

• TerryEinstein May 21, 2014 1:35PM

  Regarding Wick’s Review
  Oh, and Olivia Wilde has the most compelling eyes of any actress in Hollywood. She’s so gorgeous, it’s criminal.

• TerryEinstein May 21, 2014 1:33PM

  Regarding Wick’s Review
  “Her” got my vote for Best Film of 2013.

  I felt that two of the central themes of the film – the nature of consciousness, the limitations of being stuck in a meat-sack (a body) – are extremely profound.

  Great script, great acting, great direction. This film is FAR superior to the ‘winner’ of the Oscar, “12 Years a Slave”. While 12YAS is an IMPORTANT FILM, it’s not inspired. My wife, Robin, put it best. Even in the most dire circumstances, humans find humor. 12YAS was overly-somber (therefore an IMPORTANT FILM) but not a brilliant one.

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