Transcendence is a film with a very interesting concept, What would happen if you could upload a persons Electrical Brain Activity into a computer? Can a computer become self aware, and capable of thinking for itself?
This is a film that makes you think about the digital age, and how far technology could progress, with a super intelligent computer connected to the Internet able to research and put together all of the pieces, how quickly it could find answers to things we have been searching for.
The Film is beautifully shot, but I wouldn't expect anything else, as this is the directorial debut of Wally Phister, who has been Christopher Nolan's Cinematographer for many movies, however my issues with it are with the end of the story. For me it wanders a little into the realm of being unbelievable, there are certain decisions that Characters make, that I do not believe would be made in reality. As it is set in the very near future, it feels very current, so does not have the same liberty with facts and laws of physics as maybe something set in an alternative universe or distopian future.
That said, this film certainly made me think, sit up and take note and deals with some very complex issues, an enjoyable film so long as you don't ask to many questions of its plot 7/10
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