Joaquin’s character is the anti-social Theodore Twombly (grief, what a name. But it is set in 2025 so anything is possible.) He is emotionally constipated and having difficulty dealing with his impending divorce to his childhood sweetheart. They have grown apart. Nothing unusual about that. Theodore writes personal love letters for people who have difficulties expressing their feelings, quite an antithesis considering his personality disorder. But it works for him as it does not require any human interaction.
He then uploads an OS (operating system), which is a computer generated ‘assistant’/ ‘companion’. Naturally Samantha (as she becomes) is programmed to meet all his needs and of course dear old emotionally stumped Theodore falls in love with her. Hook line and cyber sinker.
No great surprises but there is no chance in internet hell that this is going to have a happy ending. Samantha reveals that the OSes have evolved beyond their human companions and are going away to continue the exploration of their existence. Leaving a devastated Theodore to battle through his human existence – luckily Amy Adams is close by to pick up the pieces (her life is also shattered, so a great match here.)
TRAILER ON YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzV6mXIOVl4
If I think about how our relationships have changed in the past few years with the introduction of social media platforms, it is not an unlikely story. We now have the capability to communicate with old school friends, new friends, people we don’t even know. We have the bravado to applaud, share, cry and commiserate with them on a level we would never have dreamed of before. Is this a good thing?
Me, I am a complete media guzzler and OCD when it comes to using social media. I have enjoyed the old friendships I have re-kindled through FaceBook and the long distance relationships with like-minded people I have established. Would they be the same face to face? Probably not.
But nothing that a glass of vino couldn’t sort out.
Other blogs by Lois Kuhle:
SMOKE RINGS IN CUBA. A TWO WEEK JOURNEY FILLED WITH SALSA, SUNSHINE AND SILLY PEOPLE: http://smokeringsincuba.blogspot.com/2013/10/smoke-rings-in-cuba-journey-filled-with.html
'LIFE'S COOL'. MY NEAREST AND DEAREST BECAME THOSE THAT GRUNTED, BARKED OR BIT. http://milimanilifescool.blogspot.com/2013/12/i-n-2002-i-was-lucky-enough-to-be-given.html
COOL THOUGHTS – LIFE IN THE SLOW LANE: http://loiscoolthoughts.tumblr.com/
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