Nelson Au
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Guys,
Thought I'd chime in 4 months late. I just watched the blu-ray last weekend, so its the first time I'd seen ex_machina.
I had avoided all spoilers and only knew it was about a guy invited by a wealthy man to check out his creation. I'd also read that it was a much more in-depth exploration of an idea proposed on Star Trek TOS, What Are Little Girls Made Of.
So I was also rather engrossed in the story. I thought it was a great film! The ending didn't bother me either and was such a nice surprise. The thing where Caleb and Nathan not really trusting the other played well. I figured Nathan was a step ahead of Caleb the whole time, so I was surprised that he had footage of Caleb sneaking into his private office. But the ending was the nice surprise where it was Ava who manipulated them both.
I didn't fell the end was that much a downer. Nathan sort of got what he deserved, though that was a surprise! And the plan so backfired for Caleb. I felt more a Frankenstein vibe in the ideas. Certainly there is a sterile vibe that has a bit of Kubrick to it.
I want to see it again after a while away from it and look for more things. The telling thing was Nathan says early on that the future of Man will be that of the Artificial intelligence looking back at humans like we look at fossils. that sort of told you the ending. It's a bit of a classic theme that Star Trek TOS explores, except that Man won't and can't let machines take over our lives.
Thought I'd chime in 4 months late. I just watched the blu-ray last weekend, so its the first time I'd seen ex_machina.
I had avoided all spoilers and only knew it was about a guy invited by a wealthy man to check out his creation. I'd also read that it was a much more in-depth exploration of an idea proposed on Star Trek TOS, What Are Little Girls Made Of.
So I was also rather engrossed in the story. I thought it was a great film! The ending didn't bother me either and was such a nice surprise. The thing where Caleb and Nathan not really trusting the other played well. I figured Nathan was a step ahead of Caleb the whole time, so I was surprised that he had footage of Caleb sneaking into his private office. But the ending was the nice surprise where it was Ava who manipulated them both.
I didn't fell the end was that much a downer. Nathan sort of got what he deserved, though that was a surprise! And the plan so backfired for Caleb. I felt more a Frankenstein vibe in the ideas. Certainly there is a sterile vibe that has a bit of Kubrick to it.
I want to see it again after a while away from it and look for more things. The telling thing was Nathan says early on that the future of Man will be that of the Artificial intelligence looking back at humans like we look at fossils. that sort of told you the ending. It's a bit of a classic theme that Star Trek TOS explores, except that Man won't and can't let machines take over our lives.