Few successful actors boast brilliant work in the field of directing. But Spike Jones did it. In autumn 2013, at the New York Film Festival, he presented the film "She" to the public. In the United States, he went on limited release. The project was shot according to the original script of Spike Jones himself, has high marks from film critics and is an Oscar winner.
What is the movie about?
A fantastic melodrama tells a story from the near future. Much has changed in it, for example, no one is writing letters to each other, for this there is a special organization. The first operating system based on artificial intelligence has been created.
The main character of the film “She” is Joaquin Phoenix, or rather, his character is the lone writer Theodore Tuombli. One day he buys himself such a "smart" operating system. Samantha (as she calls herself) not only saves him from loneliness, but also becomes a good friend. However, love helps to change the main character.
The film She: Joaquin Phoenix
American actor, producer, and music video maker Joaquin Phoenix was first approved for the film. He helped in the future to find the director of the producers. This work in the career of an actor is rightfully recognized as one of the best, as evidenced by critical reviews and nominations for prestigious film awards.
His character is a gloomy, lonely and talented writer. Fans of the actor will probably be surprised by his appearance on the screen. Curly hair, a naive look and a mustache. All this adds to the image of detachment and sadness.
Scarlett Johansson
The role of a smart operating system went to Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson. However, it was not approved immediately and came after another celebrity was removed from the project - Samantha Morgan. An actress from the UK was present on the set daily, although all that was required of her was her voice. During the editing, director Spike Jones realized that something was going wrong. He discussed his vision of the role and voice acting with the actress, and they came to a mutual agreement. She was replaced by Scarlett Johansson. However, in honor of Morton, the character got his name - Samantha. Literally in 4 months, additional scenes were shot with S. Johanson and her voice was superimposed on the already finished material.
The movie She: Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde
Three graces - that’s what you can call a similar cast. The heroine Amy Adams received her name (in the photo frame from the film). This is a sweet, calm woman, whom the majority of viewers sympathize with when watching a film. She is the friend of Theodore and is forced to enter into a strange and unequal struggle for love with Samantha.
The American Rooney Mara got the role of another woman significant for the writer - his ex-wife Katherine. Energetic and eccentric, even after a divorce, she remains in touch with the quiet and closed Theodore.
The role of Olivia Wilde is not so great, it can be quite called episodic. However, the feminine, independent and self-confident stranger (pictured below) on a date was remembered for a long time not only by the main character, but also by the viewer.
Christopher Pratt
The actors involved in the film "She" are recognizable and loved by the viewer. A talented game, a great script and original ideas have done their job, bringing the project to the leaders of the year. The supporting role - the writer’s friend was played by American television and film actor Christopher Pratt. He is familiar to viewers mainly from the films Jurassic World and Guardians of the Galaxy.
Critic reviews
The director, screenwriter of the film "She", the actors and the whole crew as a whole received high marks from film critics for their work. The popular Rotten Tomatoes movie site posted 229 film reviews, 216 of which were positive. Thus, the film rating was 94%. Among viewers, this figure is slightly lower and equal to 82%.
As an exceptionally talented and outstanding game, not only Joaquin Phoenix, but also Scarlett Johanson was noted. Her voice in the film is called intriguing, caring and sexy, and sometimes even frightening. In the Russian version of the film, Samantha speaks in the voice of Tatyana Shitova. This is not the first time she has duplicated the characters of Scartlett Johansson.
It is noteworthy that the Hollywood actress has already voiced a role similar to Samantha in the series "Robotsyp". In 2016, in the movie “The Jungle Book,” she also voiced her Kaa boa in her bewitching voice. Actors of the film were awarded nominations and cinematic awards.
Nominations and awards
For the creation of the science fiction film “She,” Spike Jones received twelve nominations for the most prestigious film awards. As a result, an Oscar, Golden Globe, Prizes of the Guild of Scriptwriters of the USA, the National Council of Film Critics of America (directing) and two Saturns, including for the best picture in the fantasy genre, appeared in his piggy bank for the best original screenplay. An impressive and impressive list for the aspiring actor and director. In the picture above - a photo from the premiere of the tape at the Rome Film Festival.
The film "She" (the actors and roles are already described in the text) gave Joaquin Phoenix two nominations for "Best Actor, Including Musical or Comedy" for the Golden Globe and the Saturn Award. However, they slipped away from him. In the first case, the actor bypassed Leonardo DiCaprio with a role in "The Wolf of Wall Street", and in the second - Robert Downey Jr. ("Iron Man 3").
Scarlett Johansson's voice was so delightful that he was celebrated at the Rome Film Festival in 2013. That's what the power of talent means, because the actress has never appeared in the frame for the entire screen time of the film. In addition, in 2014 in the nomination “Best Actress in a Supporting Role”, she won “Saturn”.