"Transcendence" is technically sound, filled with an amazing cast and compelling ideas, but doesn't do much with any of it. Johnny Depp stars as Will Caster, a brilliant scientist on the verge of creating sentient artificial intelligence. His wife, Evelyn (Rebecca Hall) and best friend, Max (Paul Bettany), debate with him the merits of creating such a being, and what purpose it could possibly have: Evelyn believes it could change the world for the better while Max believes it should be limited to practical medical applications. When Will is shot, Evelyn and Max set aside their philosophical differences and upload Will's brain pattern to the computer. Soon, the A.I. comes alive, representing itself with Will's likeness, voice and memories.
Transcendence
Transcendence
Transcendence
"Transcendence" is technically sound, filled with an amazing cast and compelling ideas, but doesn't do much with any of it. Johnny Depp stars as Will Caster, a brilliant scientist on the verge of creating sentient artificial intelligence. His wife, Evelyn (Rebecca Hall) and best friend, Max (Paul Bettany), debate with him the merits of creating such a being, and what purpose it could possibly have: Evelyn believes it could change the world for the better while Max believes it should be limited to practical medical applications. When Will is shot, Evelyn and Max set aside their philosophical differences and upload Will's brain pattern to the computer. Soon, the A.I. comes alive, representing itself with Will's likeness, voice and memories.