A 2013 sci-fi drama that has been hailed as ‘the best film I’ve seen all year’ by fans is now available for home viewing.
The romantic comedy, which was originally released on Valentine’s Day, tells the story of Theodore Twombly, a lonely divorcee who earns his living by writing personal letters for other people.
In an attempt to enhance his work, Theodore purchases an Artificial Intelligence system and unexpectedly finds himself falling in love with it.
The cast is led by Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix, who plays Theodore, while Scarlett Johansson provides the voice for Samantha, the AI tool. The R-rated comedy was penned, directed and produced by Spike Jonze, who is most recognised for his 1999 cult classic, Being John Malkovich.
Subscribers to Amazon Prime Video can now watch Her without any additional charges, reports the Mirror.
Upon its release, the Jonze feature was met with widespread critical praise and earned the filmmaker his first Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, as well as a nomination for the highly sought-after Best Picture award.
Despite not receiving an Oscar nomination for his role, Phoenix’s performance is considered one of his finest by fans. The drama holds an almost flawless 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the actor’s highest-rated film on the site.
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AmazonOver 100,000 viewers have posted reviews on the website, with one fan gushing: “One of the most beautiful movie I’ve ever seen. Joaquin Phoenix is unbelievable, the plot, the director, Scarlett Johansson’s voice everything was incredible [sic].”
A second person scribed: “An extremely beautiful and moving film. It captures so emotionally feelings of love and longing.
“Theodore is a character that I rarely ever see being portrayed in film like this, a nice, lonely person who wants love but doesn’t have the drive or courage to find it, so he sits with himself instead. And to show that kind of character in a romance movie is really something. Her really struck a chord with me.”
Over on IMDB, the drama has garnered a perfect 10/10 score from a staggering number of over 100,000 cinema buffs. Shortly after the movie’s release, an enthusiast posted: “This is the best film I have seen all year, and I saw just about every good film to hit theatres in 2013. I think it’s because it is so representational of what it’s like to be human.”
Another individual reflected: “I’ve seen Her twice now, and the more I muse over it the more I am convinced that Spike Jonze has delivered the best film of 2013. Her strikes a profound note as both heartfelt and heart-breaking as a uniquely intimate yet vastly relatable futuristic love tale.”
Her is available to stream now on Amazon Prime Video