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- Our Score: ☆ 6/10
Read our Transcendence Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 4.77/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.9/10
Transcendence Plot Synopsis:
Dr. Will Caster (Johnny Depp) is the foremost researcher in the field of Artificial Intelligence, working to create a sentient machine that combines the collective intelligence of everything ever known with the full range of human emotions. His highly controversial experiments have made him famous, but they have also made him the prime target of anti-technology extremists who will do whatever it takes to stop him. However, in their attempt to destroy Will, they inadvertently become the catalyst for him to succeed-to be a participant in his own transcendence. For his wife Evelyn (Rebecca Hall) and best friend Max Waters (Paul Bettany), both fellow researchers, the question is not if they can...but if they should. Their worst fears are realized as Will's thirst for knowledge evolves into a seemingly omnipresent quest for power, to what end is unknown. The only thing that is becoming terrifyingly clear is there may be no way to stop him.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A scientist"s drive for artificial intelligence, takes on dangerous implications when his consciousness is uploaded into one such program.
Tagline: What if a new intelligence was born?
Why Watch Transcendence
"Transcendence" from 2014? That movie's a bit of a brain-bender. It’s all about this super-smart scientist named Will, played by Johnny Depp, who’s big into artificial intelligence. He’s working on creating a machine that's got human emotions and intelligence. Pretty cool, but also kinda risky, right?
So, here’s where it gets wild: Will gets sick, and there's no cure. His wife, Evelyn, and his best friend decide to upload his mind into a computer. It actually works, but it turns out AI-Will starts getting way too powerful and starts doing things that are... let's say, not too great for humanity.
The movie dives into all these big questions about technology and humans. Like, how far should we go with AI, and what happens when it gets out of our control? It's got this mix of being a sci-fi thriller with some really deep stuff about what it means to be human.
"Transcendence" is a bit of a rollercoaster because you’ve got Will, who you kind of root for, but then he turns into this super-advanced AI that’s maybe too smart for everyone's good. There’s action, sure, but it’s more about the ideas and the whole "what if" of AI taking over.
If you’re into movies that make you think and have some cool tech stuff, "Transcendence" is pretty interesting. It’s not just about chases and explosions; it’s more about what might happen if our tech gets smarter than we are. So, if you like a bit of action with your brainy sci-fi, give it a watch. Just be ready to ponder some big questions about tech and life!
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Transcendence Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2014 (more 2014 movies)
Box Office: $23,022,309
Awards: 3
Nominations: 5
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Transcendence Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 18, 2014, Netflix: Nov 01, 2018, Tubi: Oct 01, 2023
Producers: Brad Arensman, Yolanda T. Cochran, Kate Cohen, Noam Dromi, Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove, Annie Marter, Dan Mintz, Christopher Nolan, Marisa Polvino, Mary Regency Boies, Scott Robertson, Aaron Ryder, Emma Thomas, David Valdes, Steven P. Wegner
Musicians: Mychael Danna
Cinematographers: Jess Hall
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Transcendence (2014) Cast (Click to Expand)
Transcendence Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Johnny Depp | ... | Will Caster |
| Rebecca Hall | ... | Evelyn Caster |
| Paul Bettany | ... | Max Waters |
| Cillian Murphy | ... | Agent Buchanan |
| Kate Mara | ... | Bree |
| Cole Hauser | ... | Colonel Stevens |
| Morgan Freeman | ... | Joseph Tagger |
| Clifton Collins Jr. | ... | Martin |
| Cory Hardrict | ... | Joel Edmund |
| Falk Hentschel | ... | Bob |
| Josh Stewart | ... | Paul |
| Luce Rains | ... | Roger |
| Fernando Chien | ... | Heng |
| Steven Liu | ... | Chiu |
| Xander Berkeley | ... | Dr. Thomas Casey |
| Lukas Haas | ... | James Thomas |
| Wallace Langham | ... | Dr. Strauss |
| James Burnett | ... | Meth Head #1 |
| Sam Quinn | ... | Meth Head #2 |
| Sam Webb | ... | Red Hooded Teenager |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Johnny Depp (b. June 9, 1963) – Will Caster
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: J. Depp | The Hollywood Vampires | Guy Lapointe | Richard Mudd | Oprah Noodlemantra - Rebecca Hall (b. May 3, 1982) – Evelyn Caster
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Paul Bettany (b. May 27, 1971) – Max Waters
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 3¼" (1.91 m) - Cillian Murphy (b. May 25, 1976) – Agent Buchanan
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m) - Kate Mara (b. February 27, 1983) – Bree
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: The Mara Family - Cole Hauser (b. March 22, 1975) – Colonel Stevens
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Morgan Freeman (b. June 1, 1937) – Joseph Tagger
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Morgan J. Freeman - Clifton Collins Jr. (b. June 16, 1970) – Martin
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Clifton Gonzalez Collins | Clifton Collins | Clifton Gonzales Gonzales | Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez | Clifton Gonzalez-Gonzalez | Clifton González González - Cory Hardrict (b. November 9, 1979) – Joel Edmund
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Corey Hardrict | Cory C. Hardrict - Falk Hentschel (b. April 26, 1985) – Bob
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Josh Stewart (b. February 6, 1977) – Paul
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Joshua Stewart - Luce Rains – Roger
Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Steve Schwartz Hartley | Steven Douglas Hartley | Steven Schwartz Hartley | Steven Hartley | Luce Raines | Stephen Schwartz-Hartley | Steven Schwartz-Hartley - Fernando Chien (b. October 6, 1974) – Heng
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Fernando S. Chen | Fernando F. Chien | Fernando Fu-Nan Chien | Fernando Funan Chien | Fu-Nan Chien | Funan Fernando Chien | Funan Chien | Chien Funan - Steven Liu – Chiu
- Xander Berkeley (b. December 16, 1955) – Dr. Thomas Casey
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Kander Berkeley | Xander Berkely | Xander Berkley
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