Transcendence--meh

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  • Ovation
    Super Senior Member
    • Sep 2004
    • 2204

    #1

    Transcendence--meh

    Visually stunning in places (as could be expected from a film directed by long-time Christopher Nolan cinematographer Wally Pfister), with an intriguing premise and quality actors on hand. However, it lacks substance. Raises a number of interesting ideas about artificial intelligence and the concept of immortality but leaves them un- or underdeveloped. Not a horrible film but not one I'll revisit nor one anyone need take a detour to see.
  • madmac
    Ultra Senior Member
    • Aug 2010
    • 3122

    #2
    My thoughts on this as well Ovation. An OK film at best. I too was impressed with the visuals though.
    Dan Madden :T

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    • Kal Rubinson
      Super Senior Member
      • Mar 2006
      • 2109

      #3
      Saw it at the Dolby Theater in NYC. Waste of my time.
      Kal Rubinson
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      • wkhanna
        Grumpy Old Super Moderator Emeritus
        • Jan 2006
        • 5674

        #4
        IMBD LINK

        We saw the trailers for this when The Wife & I made our once-a-year trek to the cinema to see Gravity (our first Imax experiance).

        Despite the fact that The Wife's major heart throb is still JD, there was no interest displayed for this flick.

        She does in fact display occasional bursts of instinctual abilities.
        _


        Bill

        Practicing Curmudgeon & Audio Snob
        ....just an "ON" switch, Please!

        FinleyAudio

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