Transcendence (2014)

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Evelyn Caster is working to change to the world with her husband, Will Caster, through innovative artificial intelligence computers and nano technology. However, R.I.F.T (a terrorist organization against the advancement of technology) shots Will Caster with a poisoned bullet. Desperate to keep her husband alive, Evelyn transfers Will's mind into a computer. This creates the first known artificial intelligence. Two questions remain; what is this intelligence capable of? Can this artificial intelligence feel as a human feels?

This film was directed by Wally Pfister. This might not have been the best film for his directorial debut. The story of this film is mainly driven by its visuals and its scientific theory. With that in mind, the story itself is very ambitious. It hits a lot of controversial topics-some familiar and some new. The irrational fear of the evolution of technology. The rush to create another being in our image. Can this new intelligence, ultimately, be better than humanity itself? Sadly, the film spends more time trying to find easy ways to upgrade the technology that it does not offer anything for the characters. A film of this stature, should've relied more on the characters and their interactions. With the set-up for the story, there are several plot holes. It also feels that several of the characters, placed in to give a stirring emotion, were unnecessary. This film has great visuals that will remind audiences of Christopher Nolan's works. This film doesn't contain any real action-except to create a quick answer to a plot complication. Rebecca Hall played the role of Evelyn Caster. She was great in the role, but the story ruined her character. It is easy to see the reasons for her characters behavior, but the film failed to adequately mature her character. Johnny Depp played the role of Will Caster. He was good, but the films direction hindered his performance. The sequences did not offer him to fully show his characters subtle sentiment. Paul Bettany played the role of Max Waters. The most unimportant character in this story was made into the narrator. The script hints that his character was meant to be important, but did not allow it to happen.

I give this film 2 out of 5 stars! This film had all the basics for a great science fiction endeavor, but failed to offer any emotional attachment. Choosing science over characters, this film only offer a visual sensation.

Answer to last blog: Actor Rohan Chand, Bad Words, starred in the film Jack and Jill.

Que: Which superhero film featured both Rebecca Hall and Paul Bettany?

X-Men: Days of Future Past
Captain America: Winter Soldier
The Avenger's
Iron Man 3