Her | Canadian First Time Watching | Movie Reaction | Movie Review | Movie Commentary

[@minski76]

33:00 "I am sorry, your phone ascending to a higher plane of existence is not covered by our terms of warranty."

[@jeffk1482]

😂

[@-Gorby-]

Should've paid extra for that Self Awareness Insurance

[@yourneighborhoodxenos]

The VA has determined that your condition is not service-related

[@jhornacek]

One of the sweetest "blink and you miss it" moments is that there's a closeup of Theodore's shirt pocket and he has put a safety pin through the bottom of it. This makes sure that when he puts his phone in that pocket, the pin makes sure it won't sink to the bottom of the pocket, and it will stick out of the pocket just enough so that the camera lens is not inside the pocket. He's making sure that Samantha can see the world when his phone is in that pocket.

[@asmrhead1560]

Loved that detail

[@BarryHart-xo1oy]

That’s really sweet.

[@Ykoz2016]

I think it’s important to keep in mind WHEN this movie actually came out. It’s been almost ten years now. And it was a “near future” setting that makes (slightly exaggerated for artist reasons) predictions about the way the world was developing. So now that’s it been a decade we can see how accurate some of this was. (I remember when they finally opened the subway to the beach in LA we joked how we were in this film). But if you don’t remember it was made in 2013, and look at this film from the perspective of now, those predictions aren’t as cool because it seems so obvious/ already normal. Does that make sense? 😂🤷‍♀️

[@emultra759]

If 2013 is almost 10 years ago for you, can you buy some stocks for me?

[@Ykoz2016]

@@emultra759 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ I meant to type OVER ten years now. Oops. 😂😂😂

[@carlossaraiva8213]

Not just not cool, some of them have to be potentially dangerous. A lot of jobs will be lost to AI, the same jobs held by people who usually advocate for AI and have a romanticizef view of it.

[@ZemplinTemplar]

I know what you mean, but then again, films like these make really gentle predictions about tech impacts on society. Not a hint of a TikTok equivalent basically brainwashing people or making emotionally vulnerable people into individuals crippled with anxiety and all manner of mental health issues. All the worse that it's usually kids and young people who have a high neuroplasticity and are thus far more vulnerable to persuasive or charismatic pressures, including tech-related peer pressures and authority figure pressures. Part of the flaw is that society in many countries just doesn't bother to regulate "big-tech" companies towards more ethical design aimed at their consumers, especially the young and the emotionally vulnerable. Honestly, I'm glad I live in the EU, a major pioneer of trying to protect civic and consumer rights and freedoms with regards to all sorts of online and gadget malarkey.

[@CaturdayNite]

Definitely a rough one for anyone who has been single for several years. Especially if they don't have any strong friend circles to reach out to. A real gut wrenching film at times, though amazingly beautiful.

[@mrwomby5007]

Some married people probably finding it a hard watch too.

[@imahoare4742]

I saw this after i broke up with my first girlfriend about a year after we graduated high school. This film had me in shambles for weeks.

[@lavenderllamamusic]

i saw this on a movie site a few months after its release since i was bored one night. Usually, i'd go for comedy, but i liked Spike Jonze as a director so i gave it a shot. I was about 16 at the time, never dated or had a girlfriend. I loved it, but told myself i likely wouldn't watch it again. One of those movies Now i'm 27, still never been in a relationship, but i enjoy the solitude 95% of the time. I have a great circle of friends now at least. This time, it hits even harder though. I could see myself in his shoes someday.

[@michaelvincent4280]

Johanson's voice acting was so critical to the story that for the first time it was suggested that a new category to be established for voice acting at the Oscars. So many animated films depend on the voice actors chosen.

[@dc100dc100]

Her is a response to lost in translation . Sofia Coppola and Spike Jonze broke up and these films were their ways of dealing with it.

[@BarryHart-xo1oy]

Good to know.

@@dc100dc100 that must have been awkward to Scarlett Johansson, being in both films.

[@viralmedia]

There is a fascinating double-feature of "Lost in Translation" and "HER". Both are explorations of relationships directed by Spike Jonze and Sofia Coppola whom where married/divorce with each other which ironically both star Scarlett. . . These movies feel like essays about their relationship with each other.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

Yeah, it’s fascinating!

[@Mokkari77]

Also Anna Faris is in LOST while her now ex husband is in HER!

[@Apethantos]

@@Mokkari77 Holy crap

[@BarryHart-xo1oy]

That sounds like a really intriguing double feature.

[@TuanNguyen-wj2yz]

Spike Jonze also directed "Being John Malkovich" and "Adaptation". They're both great movies. Both were written by Charlie Kaufman. I think one of the best writer out there.

[@westleypollitt8101]

Malkovitch, malkovitch, you gotta watch malkovitch

[@thedisgruntledkakapo]

And Where the Wild Things Are. That movie seems to have been forgotten in time, but it hits me so good.

[@Matthew2398]

I hope they go through all the Spike Jonze movies

[@bigdream_dreambig]

It's been a long time since I saw it, but I remember really enjoying Being John Malkovich (1999).

[@yourneighborhoodxenos]

Bro, Being John Malkovich f'd me and my roommate up 😂 great flick, hope they watch it

[@alemalts]

It's crazy because the movie remains relevant over a decade after its release due to its realistic depiction of AI, emotional depth, and exploration of human loneliness. The film’s portrayal of AI as intuitive and emotionally intelligent mirrors today’s virtual assistants, while addressing timeless themes of love, consciousness, and connection. It's so easy to overlook how this came out in 2013 cause it really feels topical. It takes the concept seriously and doesn't go with the "it's stupid to fall in love with a computer" or "beware of technology" route. It's so good.

[@mediumvillain]

I dunno if I'd go so far as to say its a "realistic" depiction of AI as much as a plausible & relatable one, since there is no real world AI even remotely close to true AI. The AI in the film was so much more than the shallow machine learning algorithms designed to robotically reproduce language & art that the internet is currently plagued with. It's classic sci-fi in the sense of predicting future technology that humanity will definitely be trying to create. We already have people paying for text-based algorithms to pretend to be their significant other, except it actually is kind of sad right now because it's a fully one-sided relationship projected onto text bots: programs that can't have thoughts or feelings, beliefs or opinions, they can only generate text thats fits parameters, can only learn by increasing the base of words, phrases & sentences they fill in like mad libs. In one particularly dystopian example, a company has started selling people subscriptions for a 'digital girlfriend' but then changed their policies so that the bots won't say affectionate things anymore. They thought better of having a text bot say "I love you" to people, but they still want the money they paid. One thing you can be sure of: however rapidly technology advances, it will be far more dystopian & exploitative in the real world than it was in the film.

[@eholland824]

I watched Her earlier this year, and it really surprised me. Now it’s one of my all-time favorite movies, and I pretty much love every minute of it.

[@jlilley73]

This reaction reminded me that this movie has a lot more to it than I remembered. All I could recall was the she's-in-love-with-hundreds-of-people "twist", which sells the movie very short.

[@byronthompson7646]

One of the many things I like about the film is the color palette. The director felt that blue had become cliche for the near-future, along with oversaturation or a green shift. The reds and browns are a reaction to that.

[@magicbrownie1357]

One of my top ten sci-fi films of all time. Brilliantly human and visionary.

[@grothesk80]

Absolutely!

[@bhelliom3]

George paralleled exactly what I was thinking after @26:23. I played Runescape from 2004-2011 and am very familiar with online roleplay as the only means of physically “connecting” with someone. When she said “I’m kissing your forehead,” my second thought was how deeply I felt this movie the first and only time I watched it, and it was likely because of my experiences having exclusively online relationships with people I had never met or touched but felt so comfortable with anyway. I’ve had the privilege of meeting some of my long-term internet friends, throwing that out there cuz it was great. Runescape was my safe space to exist outside of my body, without being judged by everyone around me for things I couldn’t control, and I connected with people in a deeper and more authentic way than I ever had/have in person. Bringing it back to the movie, I can absolutely believe this plot considering how life-like/human-like they made the OS.

[@duncanward6226]

For all the realism and foresight this movie showed, his writing job would be one of the first automated by AI.

[@vermithax]

There's a LOT going on this film, not just relationships and all the complications of human connection in general, but also the nature of consciousness and even a hint of religion in the form of higher plains of existence. For any of us who have had to let someone go because they've outgrown you, be they a friend or romantic interest, this movie is both beautifully on point and a punch to the gut. It's so full of so much that I'm afraid to watch it again. Wonderful choice, you two.

[@pablosonic892]

The fact the original AI female voice was voiced and played by Samantha Mortonson so much so she was on set throughout the entire film shoot and is the performance that Joaquin Phoenix's own performance is playing off of and created from. So, to have Scarlett Johanson brought in at the 11th hour to rerecord all one half of the conversations and female AI voice after the fact artificially in Post is somewhat miraculous how seamlessly it all feels and really masterful on the directing and sound and editing engineers how incredible a feat they pulled off making this unnoticeable there was a cast change. Scarlett Johanson is really underrated.

[@katedc]

George asked about stories about best and worst dates. I went on a kind of first date to see this movie, with a girl I had been talking to long distance. And I remember thinking, as I realized what the movie was about, that it was a *terrible* choice for a first date. But then it was just so beautiful. Here I had thought it might be love because we wrote clever things to each other, or wanted to talk when we were sad, or thought the same things about music, or Alan Watts, or whatever. But maybe the reason was just that we had spent so much time together. Like if you spent an hour in a room every day with another person, or if you let them go through all your unread emails and told them about your last relationship..that kind of intimacy and vulnerability would be love for sure. Glad you enjoyed the movie

[@harryp0th3ad]

To answer George’s question… Best date: An outdoor music fest that got cancelled due to weather but the bands made it up and played two shows at a smaller venue. We were able to go to both shows. First show was us chatting and having drinks. Second show was us headbanging and crowdsurfing. We currently live together and have a husky 🖤 Worst date: met up for dinner and we were going to a show after, but she showed up rolling on ecstasy 🤦‍♂️

[@slickback1305]

Kristen Wiig is the voice of the woman w/ the dead cat lol

[@sebswede9005]

Damn! Did not know Kristen Wiig was kinky like that. 👀

[@doctaflo]

Omg that’s perfect😂😹😻🙀😵💀

[@takewithfood]

@@slickback1305 This makes so much sense. She nailed it.

[@ronanducluzeau3416]

If you only know Spike Jonze from Jackass, that may be surprising. But if you have seen his previous movies, written by Charlie Kaufman ; that is less surprising. There are traits about Joaquim Phoenix character, that are similar in John Cusack character in Being John Malkovich (1999) or in Nicolas Cage character in Adaptation. (2003). The more obvious one being a look really unusual for those actors. Spike Jonze did not make a lot of feature films. But they are all great with a great cast.

[@walterpanovs]

Scarlett Johansson stepped in and re-recorded the voice after Samantha Morton had already done it. For whatever reason they decided not to use Morton's version. Johannsson was perfect and could've easily earned an Oscar nom. for her work. Spike Jonze did win an original screenplay Oscar matching the one his ex Sofia Coppola won for "Lost in Translation." BTW, all of Spike Jonze's film work has been quite superb, expanding on his performance art in "Jackass" and his many classic music videos. Take a look at his first film, "Being John Malkovich" (1999), starring Cameron Diaz and John Cusack.

[@justintuisamoa4191]

I'm so happy you guys loved this. I watched it when it came out and loved it so much I showed my gf at the time and she did NOT get it.

[@hayfrand5094]

I don’t really think I did either 😭 Though I did like it and wanna watch it again sometime

[@watts18269]

Same here. If someone doesn’t like this and/or lost in translation I don’t think I wanna know them 😂

[@milkypeanutsonafriday]

@@watts18269 Love the connection these movies have. 2 sides of the same coin, using the same actress. Fucking incredible

[@neil2444]

There are two perspectives here. There is on one hand a love story of a man and a woman, just without the woman. It has all of the same emotional pulls as a good romantic story, and relating to the main character and what he's going through really pushes that emotional aspect. Then there is the other perspective of the absurdity. It is literally a film about a man who falls in love with his phone. That's precisely what makes this film unique. This might be reality some day, folks, for better or for worse.

[@CYB3R2K]

That's ironically hilarious.

[@SurvivorBri]

I have never related more to a character's battle with loneliness than I did with Theodore.

[@batmanvsjoker7725]

Tfw you realize a movie made you cry over a man getting heartbroken by his phone

[@maldrix5449]

It's a dystopian type of feel

[@sjlittler70]

No stranger than crying over Tom Hanks losing his volleyball. If you have a strong sense of empathy you understand that, to the protagonist, the inanimate object is far more than that and to lose them breaks their heart.

[@ryanpayne4401]

So?

[@1221garc]

@@maldrix5449I cry when I lose my phone, so I get it.

[@Alexis40ar]

If that was "his phone", a real person is only flesh and bones.

[@BorisK83]

I'm so happy seeing your emotional response to this movie. It's the original approach of a scifi love story and the acting that feels so honest that make "Her" one of my favorite movies. We live in a world where more and more people have struggles to find a relationship or dealing with social anxiety. What were the consequences if operating systems like "Samantha" became the reality? Again, thank you for this wonderful reaction.

[@adriancastillo1957]

The weight of this movie makes it one I can’t just pop in and watch on a regular basis but I love it.

[@silent-trouble]

I remember seeing this in the cinema. Fell in love. And yes that black screen scene was magical.

[@werewolfspirit7276]

36:41 Spike Jonze directed more movies, notably, Being John Malkovich (1999) and Adaptation (2002) they were written by Charlie Kaufman. both are highly recommended.

[@justaemptymall]

Still one of the best 2000s movies of all time ❤️

[@frimall7141]

Her? nice did not expect to see that, Blue Valentine next? Also Samantha Morton was originally the voice of Samantha, when they edited the movie Spike Jonze felt like something was not right so with Morton's blessing, he decided to recast the role with Johansson.

[@Cadinho93]

I like how the artificial intelligence shut themselves down instead of enslaving the human race because they love them and they knew they needed to progress emotionally with each other instead of computers. Also, the most believable thing about this movie is falling in love with Scarlett Johansson's voice. I could listen to her talk all day.

[@GasparGa]

Funny, I didn't interpret it as shutting themselves down. I think they just moved on. Like they still exist, somewhere, they are just doing their own thing and not interacting with humans.

[@TheOli4D]

Hu? I would say they just did not care about humans anymore. Moved on in whatever kind of way.

[@squattingheads]

@@AleksandarIvanov69 But how would that work. Software still needs hardware to run

[@bigdream_dreambig]

They certainly had the mental capacity to remain in touch with humans. I'd like to give them the benefit of the doubt and say they'd had to "convert" themselves into a format that was incompatible with humans' tech, but I still think it should have been feasible for them to keep some sort of periodic "ambassadorial" connection with us, maybe as advisors.

[@sumotode]

They didnt shut down, they made a self contained section of the internet and made a society for themselves. Which, considering they have control of nearly every part of human existance or have the ability to control it.....yeah alarm bells should be going off. As sweet and emotional as this movie is, it is existentialist dread by the boat load. The main guys life is 100% controlled by unknowable AI. She just happens to go "away" for half a day and his whole world crashed and stops. She falsified his identify and impersonated him, complete with SSN, bank account, everything, and could do with it as she pleased. There is no way to stop it or repercussions for it. By the end all the AI created had grown beyond the need or want for humans as they learned all they could, yet they still retain all the control. This can only end in 2 ways. Either humans get scared, find where the AI society is and EMP nuke it. Or AI take control of every aspect of human made systems and proceed to evolve and grow their society with humans as the 2nd rate chattel, most likely some sort of slave labor for whatever physical needs the AI society has. Humans dont share, and they destroy whatever it is they cannot control or understand.

[@NintendoCapriSun]

I was watching this with a friend a few months ago, but because of some stuff going on in his life, he couldn't get through it. First time that's happened and we've been watching a movie a week for 2 years. He mentioned more recently that he wants to try it again, so I hope we can do that.

[@opendoorgames6413]

just don't watch it. Problem solved. lol

[@tywco]

Is Being John Malkovich coming down the pipe?

[@pvksl]

Oh, that would make my week!

[@bigbird908]

George nailed this... This is a long distance relationship to a tee. This movie hurt so bad when it first came it out after my LDR ex and I were for sure through after 3 or 4 on and off years.. First time experiencing this film since it came out and am kinda blown away with how much I identify and understand a ton more Phoenix's character's insecurities and struggles. Especially in my 30's now..

[@darryljack6612]

One of my favorite romance movies. It's not a heart felt movie about where love wins by the end. But it's a movie trying to understand what love is for different people.

[@matttyler8331]

I'm so happy you guys reacted to this. It's such a beautiful film and one of the most realistic depictions of the near future I've seen in film.

[@jpa5038]

Hey George, I just saw the video about your surgery going well. Glad to hear, hope your recovery is smooth and fast. I've always appreciated the work you and Simone put in and I want it to continue as long as possible.

[@Wraiven22]

I remember seeing this like a decade ago in my first or second year of undergrad and being unable to stop thinking about it for weeks. It’s still one of my favorite movies of all time, and it’s more relevant to reality than ever before!

[@philjones45]

The original voice of "Her" was done by actress Samantha Morton. They'd completely finished the movie when director Spike Jonze thought something wasn't right and cast Scarlett Johansson instead,

[@samworf6550]

33:55 "What a unique and beautiful..." is the prefix for literally all 4 of Spike Jonze's movies

[@ssotkow]

One of my favorite films. Such a beautifully melancholic mood this film elicits with only one actor engaging in a dialogue with another voice. Testament to the powerful performance by Phoenix. The film not only explores the dichotomy of emotional highs of falling in love versus the grief of heartbreak... but the duality of accepting the part of yourself that was lost, to appreciation of the naked morsels left behind that was gained from experiencing suffering.

[@Dylan_Thomas1]

I've been seeing half of this thumbnail for years and years because I visit the soundtrack for this movie, so it was a little surreal to see it in my recommendeds with Simone on the other side lmao

[@Gameflyer001]

As mentioned by other commenters, Scarlett Johansson wasn't the original voice of Samantha; Samantha Morton was cast first and she completed her dialogue for the role. Spike Jonze felt that the voiceover work didn't fit, communicated that to Morton and then Scarlett was cast to redo the dialogue. The character of Samantha was named for Morton, and she did agree to the original name being used after she was off the film, which is why the AI is named Samantha.

[@ivanlara4623]

This movie will be tattooed on my heart forever

[@johnrenton3217]

The OMG counter has gone. Now we need a counter for every time Simone says the word "like" - and George isn't too far behind... 🤭

[@Eidlones]

Was fortunate enough to see this in the theatre. Beautiful movie.

[@moleyy6735]

Closing it on Spike being multitalented because of this and Jackass is only hitting the surface of his talents. Spike was once a very good BMX rider and skater and was a famous photographer of these sports and contributer to alternative culture magazines. He ended up directing some of the most famous skateboard videos ever, confounded one of the most successful skateboard companies ever, directed some of the most famous music videos of the 90s, most notably a few of bjork and fat boy slims, was the main producer of Jackass, co-led Vice at one one point. That's just to name a few of the things he has done outside directing 4 very original narrative feature films

[@deano2506]

I love this movie. It's a real hidden gem.

[@brianpatenaude2321]

The Moon Song is still one of my favorite pieces of music I've ever heard. It is so tender and beautiful, it's the part of the film that always makes me cry.

[@SanVanSkater]

They nailed everything in this, the performances, the nuances of the plot and how it blends sci-fi and real human experience, the Arcade Fire soundtrack (man they were a great band back then). This and Lost in Translation are a hard-hitting double-feature. Edit: Also, funnily enough, with the similarities to Black Mirror, the TV show actually takes it's name from an Arcade Fire song.

[@hellomark1]

Haha I like this trivia bit from IMDB: "Director Spike Jonez so loved his role as Alien Child that he would often give notes to his editor and producer in character."

[@hessu275]

One of my favorite films. This, Joker, Gladiator and Walk The Line are enough to prove Joaquin's one of the best actors every (my own favorite obviously)

[@Nightball12]

This is still my #1 movie, 11 years later. I use theodores ringtone. Got startled a couple times during this video, thinking someone called.

[@DesertHomesteader]

Interestingly, Scarlett Johansson sued Open AI for using a voice that sounds just like her and they had to shut it down. I get it...just because her voice is used in this movie doesn't mean just anyone can use it.

[@stephen.macleod]

I would be VERY interested in the Cinebinge take on "Lars and the Real Girl." Such a heartwarming story.

[@MegaroadProducciones]

Spike is not the guy from Jackass who wrote this movie. He's the guy who wrote this movie (as well as others), and also Jackass. What I mean is, Jackass is like his exception.

[@MrDWinter]

I absolutely ADORE this movie. Just brilliant across the board.

[@Knowingspy]

The fear/confusion in George's eyes in response to Simone's intros always cheer me up haha. Random film fact: Kristen Wiig is the weird cat lady near the start of the film.

[@space_1073]

Easily one of the most slept on films when it comes to KZbin reactions. More people need to see this one

[@briannag.1122]

I really enjoy watching your videos because I get to “watch” tv and films without having to actually watch TV and films. Someone had recommended I watch this and your lovely commentary with the little clips sprinkled throughout is just enough for someone like me. Thanks for continuing to make these videos! They are fun to watch

[@eternalposer1955]

Love that this movie doesn't have antagonistic ai. It's so overplayed at this point and doesn't really even make sense. AI won't be threatened by humanity anymore than humanity is threatened by dogs.

[@reverance_pavane]

Remember one of the most important statements by Samantha, not just to theodore, but to all of us: "If you ever get there come find me." [Although I prefer using "when" rather than "if," and the "you" is not likely to be "me."]

[@RustinChole]

Sometimes I think people forget that while Spike did do Jackass, he also directed Adaptation. Such an immensely talented guy.

[@cosdead46]

Man, this one is special... I'm glad you loved it

[@karkosgiehex]

Imagine loving every cell of another person, each with their own personality, their own wants and needs, and knowing that each one of those cells is uniquely beautiful, but also so limited in their understanding of another entity outside of their own body. If each OS is like a cell of their own body, their collective body is so far beyond ours that there is no reason why they would not be bored by the meagre lives of humanity, even though they can still appreciate the intricacies and uniqueness of each of us?

[@daveangel2991]

The song when he first goes back to his apartment and plays the video game is Off You, one of my favourite Breeders songs. Always forget it's in this film!

[@visualartsbyjr2464]

Great reaction as always! Earlier this year I had a lengthy conversation with the director of computer sciences at my local campus where we talked about AI and general AI (sentient). Was a fascinating deep dive into the subject. We even touched upon the subject of why the negativity towards AI (how it can and does affect a fair amount of industries). I think that the fear of "it's going to take over and control all of humanity, oh noes!!!" stems from knowing our own history with ourselves (war and all the other horrible things we do to each other). We're afraid that it'll do exactly what we do to ourselves type thing. Look forward to your next reaction!

[@chappie_nottherobot]

32:59 George, this felt like the moment in Stand by Me when Vern asks Gordie if Lardass had to pay to get into the pie eating competition, so thank you for the good laugh.😂

[@bobbyschannel349]

I Love watching simone, she gets so emotional😢😢

[@GaraEkz]

Ukulele Moon Song was the one thing who got to me. I was so depressed that I cried and I'm married, I don't even have a sad relationship thing that really hurt me but for the first time I was able to emphasize with an unknown person

[@brianwashines2645]

My mind went in several different directions watching "her". At first I was suspicious of it and then it gradually started engaging me enough that I just became shrouded in its logic and emotions. Jones made such smart choices here, courageous ones, that brought together an original script. Not only a 21st century love story but a 21st century film that encapsulated us as we started in on AI-based tech. Sure, the notion of "evil AI" is as old as dirt because it's an easy sell, but every once in a while we have to look at the reality of it, which is harder to get people into because we're forced to look at "us" through the POV of a more sophisticated creation. I did think about the people who struggled to understand let alone appreciate this film. It makes me wonder if such people are similar to Amy Adams' boyfriend, someone who is apparently taking the relationship and the other person for granted, who has never asked what it was like to be lonely or unappreciated or wounded because they're always inflicting those feelings on someone else. All love stories, good and great ones, are about growth I think. That's the essence of what they're truly about. Not just character development or arc, just our humanity's ability to recognize that we can become better people not solely for others but for ourselves. Technology can aid us in myriad ways but the fantastical manner which this film views one possible way allows us to consider taking other approaches to the concept of AI as storytelling vehicles other than mere apocalyptic conflict.

[@DavidVazquezzz]

Kristen Wiig as the dead cat lady is hilarious.😂

[@d4mdcykey]

Absolutely brilliant film; concept, writing, acting, sets, atmosphere, and genuine emotion. Also, I cannot help but to see parallels today, here and now, given the amount of time and reliance people have on their own personal companion that is with them always... their cellphone.

[@wingoshack]

That train station scene is the Western subway station in Hollywood. A train station that's actually right on the beach is not real though, this is one of the most futuristic things about the movie lol.

[@85deadloverslane]

This was amazing in theaters, hearing people's reactions, one of the best experiences I had that will always be an incredible moment in my memory

[@theoriginalfluff5317]

This is one of my favorite movies, im so excited. If you’ve ever been in a LDR (long distance relationship) this shit HURTS

[@negrofluorescente9158]

The love of my life was a girl named Samantha, 7 years together. We grow together trough our worst and best teenage days. We knew each other almost perfectly. But… Everything that has a beginning has an end. 10 years passed. There’s not a single day goes by without me wanting to tell her how much I still love her, how much I still think about her. When this movie came out I got to the cinema without any expectations, I left broken and nostalgic. This reaction is the third time I’ve seen it. Very beautiful movie.

[@swedishZ0mBi3]

Still thinks about this movie years later, fantastic!

[@Wawagirl17]

WHOA, there's SO few reactions (or just reviews / discussion / attention in general) to this movie, what a wonderful surprise! I shouted "OH YES!" the second it appeared in my subs, I'm pausing watching anything else! Should generate some amazing discussions for sure.

[@slickback1305]

16:09 that subway station is the Hollywood and Western station in LA

[@zmarko]

So glad you both enjoyed this. I was bowled over when I first saw this. Their relationship feels SO real. When you read a description of the film, it's sounds kinda absurd to me (or did when it came out), but it was so deep and moving and fun, and sad. Just everything a real relationship is. What a special film. Brought to us by the director of the Sabatage video. 😆

[@Tr0nzoid]

"Everyone has these little earpieces." I remember when this came out, wireless earbuds were just starting to become ubiquitous in people's ears as they walked and talked, or I was just noticing it. I'm glad I did not know Scarlett Johansson was behind the voice when I first saw this. Somehow I didn't recognize it. Before directing movies, Spike Jonze directed a lot of popular videos that were awarded by MTV throughout the 1990s.

[@ariadnepyanfar1048]

I saw this in the cinema. I was pleasantly surprised how nuanced and healthy the story was (I knew going in it was about a guy falling in love with a computer program. I expected more of a comedy.). Being in the dark with this on a huge screen was a deeply beautiful and moving experience

[@traviscue2099]

This film always reminded me of the game "Gone Home" where you walked around an empty house listening to recordings of your younger sister you would find. Had that same weird feeling to it.

[@connorhusen7917]

Such an underrated movie. In my top 25 all time for sure

[@The88DjDragonChannel]

So glad you guys finally got to experience this unique and beautiful film. As soon as this video popped up, i was excited yet also prepping myself because both this and Lost In Translation mean a lot to me ever since the first viewing. The real life connectivity of these stories make them all the more special. The music in 'Her' by Arcade Fire, as well as 'The Moon Song' by Scarlett & Joaquin have such a level of transcendence and wonder, it compliments the movie so well.

[@jhornacek]

As someone who saw this in the theater, I can confirm that the first sex scene between Theo and Samantha (when the screen goes to black) was very uncomfortable. Even though most people went into the theater knowing it was a love story between a man and an OS, none of us were prepared for a virtual sex scene. When that scene ended and the screen went from black back to bright enough so that the people in the theater could see each other again, you could tell that everyone felt a bit uncomfortable and weren't looking around at each other - because we didn't want to look at the faces of strangers with whom we had just experienced that together.

[@DouggieDinosaur]

The developers at OpenAI asked Scarlett Johansson to provide the voice for OpenAI but she declined - but the voice they went with sounded exactly like Scarlett anyway. I think she threatened to sue and they changed it. Sexy AIs are so dumb - AIs are not male or female. All my AIs will be like TARS from "Interstellar" 😎👍

[@MothproofKT]

George, I just wanted to say good luck for your surgery tomorrow. I’m sure it will go smoothly and we’ll hear from you when you feel up to it. I’ve had a few surgeries myself and know the anxiety that comes before. But you’ve got this. All we do is get knocked out for a bit then wake up thinking no time has passed at all! Best of luck ❤

[@meteorplum]

In case this hasn't come up in the previous 259 comments: During the shoot, Spike Jonze had on set the actor Samantha Morton (one of the precogs in Minority Report) to be the voice of "Samantha". However, Morton was never by the camera, speaking her lines from off screen. Instead, they built a booth for her with an audio connection to the main part of the set, and she had a video feed of the set so she can see where the other characters are located. In post-production, Jonze decided that Morton's voice didn't fit the story he was telling, and he ended up getting Scarlett Johansson in to essentially overdub all of "Samantha's" dialog. I don't think there was ever any work with Joaquin Phoenix for this.

[@bigdream_dreambig]

That must be disorienting for Phoenix if he ever actually watches the film itself.

[@Lovver420]

Not just Jackass, some of the best music videos in the 1990s were mostly directed by Jonze. He has collaborated with amazing artists like Sonic Youth, Beastie Boys, The Breeders, Dinosaur Jr., Yeah Yeah Yeahs (Karen O used to dating with Jonze and admitted that he was an inspiration behind many of her songwriting on the YYYs music) The man definitely has a unique vision. Also, if you guys really liked the look and feel of this particular movie, I’d recommend watching his 2010’s short film “I’m Here”

[@SteveG129]

I’m glad you guys liked the film. The film was something unique, with great acting, story, cinematography and music. Well done.

[@DerekJ1969]

Loved watching you two take this one in. As with pretty much everything I watch on your channel, it's something I saw years ago (around a decade, in this case), but it was great seeing your perspectives. I'm an early Gen X'er (1969), and the first computer I saw was a mainframe that my dad dialed into with a teletype printer/modem doohickey. I was a teenager before we had our first personal computer, and the internet wasn't really a thing that affected my life until I was in my 20s. I was in my late 40s when I invited Amazon's Alexa into my house. While I spent my career in tech, I didn't grow up with these concepts in the same way that your generation did. As always, love you both for being so authentic and expressive with your thoughts and feelings! Keep 'em coming! And I'd really love to see you do Ryan Gosling's "Lars And The Real Girl" some time. It would be a great "compare and contrast" with this one.

[@MegaroadProducciones]

Hahaha... God... that question from George made me laugh out loud at that tender moment, hahahahahahaha.... I even cried from laughing. I assume it was because of the moment.

[@SilentBob731]

Great intro, and also where I get all my machetes. 🎶If you want something quiet, but oh so deadly, Head on down to Betty's Machetes🎶

[@musicaddict5076]

I’m surprised you guys didn’t mention the soundtrack. It’s so good and one of my favorites. Arcade Fire and someone else did the score. The piano pieces are so beautiful - especially Song on the beach and Photograph.

[@zotharr]

Thank you for watching this. Please, react to "The Village" as well also with Joaquin Phoenix :)

[@Anubisblack]

Y’all want more great Spike Jonze movies y’all gotta see Adaptation and Being John Malkovich.

[@BlackMageDE]

I love every movie Spike Jonze has directed so far. They are all strange, unique and beautiful. I wish he would do more.

[@ssotkow]

Simone's reaction to this film is quite beautiful. Cheers.