I watched a couple recent movies this evening.
THE PURGE. The premise had a lot going for it. But the execution wasn't very good. Many of the scenes were just too dark to even see and I really didn't like the way this movie was shot, camera angles and distance was just weird. Should have been better.
HER. It seemed a bit longer than it needed to be. The 'sex' scenes were not necessary. And the foul mouthed computer game character was over the top and not necessary either. Cut those scenes out and you lose nothing and get it down to a more palatable hour and 50 minutes and gets it a PG17 rating instead of R. I'd still recommend it though, it is entertaining.
Like you, I was intrigued by the premise of
The Purge, but when the reviews came out, I decided to pass. There is a sequel coming out this summer,
The Purge: Anarchy (July 18th). Pending its reception, I may watch the first to prepare for it.
As far as
Her goes, I loved it. The "sex" scene was unlike any I've ever seen, and it did catch me quite off guard. Though I did figure something of that nature would happen at some point. With that in mind, it didn't shake me too much. I can handle awkwardness fairly well; at least much better than the movie-goers in the theater I was in. Spike Jonze really impressed me as writer/director in this film and I'm glad he was rewarded with an Oscar win for Best Original Screenplay. One last comment; kudos to the casting director. This cast was my favorite of any film in the 2013. Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johannsson (voice), Rooney Mara (my favorite actress), Olivia Wilde, Amy Adams, Chris Pratt were all cast for roles that fit their skill sets and personalities perfectly.