Last night I watched Transcendence (2014), on HBO On Demand. An almost superior attempt, with the motive of achieving the utmost, in moviemaking. Enlightenment of the digital age.
The movie, the concept, the execution, are all almost transcendently superior, especially for a science fiction cinematic experience of the 21st century. Transcendence is about a genius, who dies, but his wife manages to preserve his brain, onto a computer. After all the human body is just a carrier. Once a person dies, his soul moves on. So similarly, here the brain, obviously not the physical mass, but a mans memories, intelligence and knowledge are transferred into a computerised system. This is in contradiction, to the assumption a persons knowledge can never be stolen. One may be able to steal a persons clothes, money, materialistic accumulations, and even kill the human body; but it was almost impossible to even perceive the theft of his/her psychological accumulations. But now this movie shows otherwise.
Transcendence explores, what a soulless intelligence might actually be destructively capable of. Yet it also shows us, how emotional irrational, humans can be really untrusting, and fear anything they don’t fully comprehend.
Morgan Freeman, Cillian Murphy & Rebecca Hall look on, as the AI versions of Johnny Depp hang above on a couple of screens, in a scene from Transcendence (2014).
Spoiler Alert: Towards the end though when the computer does seem to actually have a soul, though a twist in the tale, it feels a tad silly, whilst the rest of the plot sounds more plausible in comparison.
Transcendence is a really good effort, especially for directorial debut. Directed by previous cinematographer, Wally Pfister; the two leads are played by; Johnny Depp as Will Caster; the scientist, and later the artificial intelligence (AI) made up using Caster’s brainwaves; and Rebecca Hall as Evelyn Caster, his wife. The movie also has a round up of an impressive supporting cast, including Paul Bettany, Cillian Murphy, Morgan Freeman, Kate Mara, Clifton Collins jr. and Josh Stewart; with notable cameos by Lukas Haas, Sam Webb, Chris Gartin, Nancy Jeris, Abraham Jallad and Laramie Cooley.
Behind the scenes: Cillian Murphy, Morgan Freeman & Rebecca Hall being directed by Wally Pfister; on the sets of Transcendence (2014).
Very Good (Could have been better). 8/10!!!!
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I also liked this one in spite of its flaws, glad to have some company!
I know, I was pleasantly surprised, at how much I enjoyed this flick myself. Glad you liked this, far from near perfect, film
Wow! No one thought this was good. The concept is a good one however the execution, they say, was hideous. Nice job, Nuwansen.
Yup, that’s exactly what I assumed too, until I watched it. I only watched it ’cause I liked the concept of the movie. Didn’t really expect to like it, definitely not to this extent. Thus, I was in for real big surprise.
It’s definitely not among the best movies ever, but still a very good film. A must watch.