Eduardo Herrera

Professor Oakes

Film Review

Her.

Her, a movie directed by Spike Jonze. The movie revolves around an introverted man call Theodore who is going through a break up with his childhood sweetheart. Theodore is a professional writer who specializes in writing romantic cards. Theodore buys an operating system that is an artificial intelligence that can respond like a human being.  Theodore attempts to go out on dates with other people but cannot find the satisfaction he desires with them. He goes home and talks casual with his operating system, casual talk turns into flirting, and before long they are talking very intimate.    

            The whole movie brings a concept of Internet dating or more of cyber-dating. Theodore begins doing romantic couple activities with his operating system. He even goes as far as introducing the system as his girlfriend to his niece. The whole movie has a “hipster” feel to it, from the way the actors dress to the jobs that they carry.

            The movie is a representation of what love is in a relationship. Theodore lacking in the physical content makes up for it in the communication and bonding, and at the end that is what a relationship is really based on. Theodore knows well that he cannot physically feel Samantha (his operating system) but he knows that the bond that they have is strong and that they are always in contact.  The movie brings the idea to the viewer’s mind, is this love really possible? If so are these the bases of any love we come across?