Transcendence (2014) D: Pfister; S: Depp, Mara, Freeman, Hall, Murphy, Bettany
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Transcendence (2014) D: Pfister; S: Depp, Mara, Freeman, Hall, Murphy, Bettany
Two leading computer scientists work toward their goal of Technological Singularity, as a radical anti-technology organization fights to prevent them from creating a world where computers can transcend the abilities of the human brain.
If the shot above looks exceptionally (or Inception-ally) familiar, it might be because it’s from the first film directed by Wally Pfister, Christopher Nolan’s longtime cinematographer. In Transcendence, which hits *theaters April 18, Depp plays a computer scientist (below) *studying “the singularity,” the point at which artificial intelligence will surpass human intelligence. “It’s a very timely subject as we find we have to update the software on our cell phones before we can even make a call,” says Pfister. Depp’s character literally gets uploaded into the mainframe, becoming a ghost in the machine (above, with costars Morgan Freeman, Cillian Murphy, and Rebecca Hall) after he’s attacked by anti-technology activists. It’s an out-there premise, even if the film’s star is looking uncharacteristically tame. “I don’t think we’ve seen him this way in a long time,” says Pfister, laughing. “Just a pair of glasses on and a pretty normal haircut.”
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It's funny how even the director notes that it's strange to see Depp with a normal appearance these days.
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I'm sure the film will look beautiful but I'm not sold on that premise. It sounds like a bad '90s cyber thriller.
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Johnny Depp is… Skynet.
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I thought this was supposed to a Depp role without some prothestic shit on him?
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Ah. I saw the picture of him looking normal but then that teaser just disproved my thought that this was an all normal Depp role.
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Depp's voice and inflections in the teaser are so actorly. Even in a simple voiceover he's dripping with pretension.
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Maybe that's what he was going for. I'm not sure if that was simple Voice over for the trailer or if they used the audio from a scene in the film. Listening to his voice I imagined him standing in front of a lecture hall giving a presentation. Perhaps they used the audio from a similar scene?
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I know they're just teasers but it seems like the subject matter may be too much for a freshman film. I dunno. It'll look good at least.
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Looks very ambitious, hopefully it'll be properly intelligent sci-fi. Looks like his association with Nolan has given him considerable clout and talent with whom to work, let's hope he's up to the challenge. Looking forward to this. Impressive trailer.
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I keep reading the end of that thread title as Murphy, Brittany and wonder how exactly Pfister pulled that one off.
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Re: Transcendence (2014) D: Pfister; S: Depp, Mara, Freeman, Hall, Murphy, Bettany
It looks interesting but I agree that it's basically Lawnmower Man 3.
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Lovely photography and solid acting in service of what appears to be a very generic script. Meh.
A shame since the previous ads at least showed some promise.
A shame since the previous ads at least showed some promise.
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I think it looks fine, it's like a big budget Serial Experiments Lain with some Lawnmower Man thrown in.
For a second there I thought it was going to be the Rick and Morty episode where they make the dog smart with technology and he takes over the world, fitting too since it was also an Inception spoof about how little sense Inception makes.
For a second there I thought it was going to be the Rick and Morty episode where they make the dog smart with technology and he takes over the world, fitting too since it was also an Inception spoof about how little sense Inception makes.