Her ~ Blu-ray

Her is a 2013 American science fiction romantic comedy-drama film packaged on Blu-ray, written, directed, and produced by Spike Jonze. The film stars Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde, and Scarlett Johansson as the voice of Samantha. Set in the Los Angeles of the slight 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 (Best Director, “Being John Malkovich”, 1999) comes an original love story that explores the evolving natureand the risksof intimacy in the modern world. ARTWORK NOT FINAL Her Awards: Won Oscar Best Writing, Original Screenplay Spike Jonze (Academy Awards, USA 2014) Won Golden Globe Best Screenplay – Motion Picture Spike Jonze (Golden Globes, USA 2014) Nominated Oscar Best Motion Picture of the Year (Academy Awards, USA 2014) Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Golden Globes, USA 2014) Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Joaquin Phoenix (Golden Globes, USA 2014) Won 41 other awards Nominated for 55 other awards Her Movie Reviews: “Sad, kooky, and daunting in equal measure, Her is the right film at the right time.” The New Yorker “Her works as a real romance, and as a commentary on the ways technology connects everyone to the world but also isolates us from legitimate, warm human contact.” Chicago Sun-Times “A keeper of a film, quietly dazzling” Time Out “Her is an outstanding movie, in part because of its originality, but also because of its execution.” Arizona Republic “Sad, funny, and quietly alarming romance.” Philadelphia Inquirer