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I think Joaquin Phoenix is a brilliant actor but for the life of me I can't figure out why this movie intrigues me. Phoenix looks stellar as usual but the whole idea seems sappy and borderline...creepy. Perhaps that is what is making me think this will be a good flick.Set in Los Angeles, slightly in the future, "her" follows Theodore Twombly, a complex, soulful man who makes his living writing touching, personal letters for other people. Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship, he becomes intrigued with a new, advanced operating system, which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right, individual to each user. Upon initiating it, he is delighted to meet "Samantha," a bright, female voice, who is insightful, sensitive and surprisingly funny. As her needs and desires grow, in tandem with his own, their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other. From the unique perspective of Oscar-nominated filmmaker Spike Jonze comes an original love story that explores the evolving nature—and the risks—of intimacy in the modern world.
Who else could pull this part off in a believable way besides Phoenix? The idea is outlandish but even from the trailer Phoenix has me believing in that character and that is what makes it so interesting. Will I go to the theatre to see this, most likely not. But will I see it, fuck yeah I will.
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Originally Posted by WickedNik
