Where movies like Catfish underscore the potential for these interactions to be phony or facetious, Jonze’s film argues that virtual interaction is valid and meaningful even without physical consummation. Notwithstanding the increasing normalcy of internet dating, this is a film that makes the argument that any online relationship can be meaningful, even when it stays online. Indeed, Her is only incidentally science fiction - its interactive, reciprocal artificial intelligence is seemingly less possible than inevitable - while Jonze examines the nature of companionship, and the ways in which we define and maintain the relationships that are most important to us. It eschews the weirdness of Being John Malkovich and the melancholy of Where The Wild Things Are to explore ideas that are specific and intimate yet shockingly universal. Jonze is no stranger to stories about the weird ways in which technology affects our lives, but Her is resonant in a completely different way from his earlier work. Soon, she is yearning for the same kind of intellectual and emotional gratification she provided for Theodore, forcing him to confront the possibility of losing her as she embarks on her own journey of self-discovery. But Samantha’s curiosity quickly evolves beyond the common sensory experiences of her human counterpart, and she begins contemplating deeper philosophical ideas. But Samantha’s programming allows her to grow as she learns, and she becomes as involved with him as he is with her - taking inspiration to explore the world, even if it’s through Theodore’s eyes. Initially, Samantha seems like a sort of ideal personal assistant in addition to streamlining Theodore’s inbox and keeping him on top of his responsibilities, she offers occasional comfort and reassurance when he retreats into his head. But after purchasing a new artificially intelligent operating system that calls itself Samantha (Scarlett Johansson), he develops an unexpected rapport with the device as it evolves into a bona fide companion. Still nursing the pain of his failed marriage to Catherine (Rooney Mara, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo), Theodore mostly keeps to himself, save for occasional interactions with his neighbor Amy and her husband Charles (Amy Adams and Matt Letscher).
Set in an unspecified future just a few years from now, the film stars Joaquin Phoenix ( The Master) as Theodore, a talented correspondence writer at a website called. Far from being a cautionary tale, it highlights how technology itself can not only fulfill our emotional needs, but also clarify our relationships with the people it’s meant to connect us with.
Spike Jonze’s Her examines one man’s relationship with just such an electronic device.
In a world of seemingly infinite connectivity, we’re constantly hearing about how all of this technology is in fact forcing us apart - whether we're spending more time instant messaging than interacting or looking at our phones instead of the human being on the other side of the dinner table.
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