Sinone -S1mOne (1:57) 2002

Simone maybe have been a movie that was ahead of its time. Al Pacino portrays Victor Taransky, a struggling filmmaker who is truly devoted to the artistic element of his craft.  He is approached by a dying computer programmer who has created a digital actress. Taransky develops Simone, a beautiful blond young actress. Using modern technology, Taransky, using specialized computer effects, inserts Simone into his next films. Simone is a smash hit and wins an Oscar for Best Actress. Simone, not being a feel person, is a very private and never appears in public which adds to the media frenzy. Taransky spends time arranging Simone's appearances through the Internet and streaming on television. Victor soon finds that Simone is interfering with his effort in reconciling with his former wife. When Simone dies of a "virus", Victor is arrested for murder. How will he defend himself against this charge? At the time of release, Simone received poor reviews so I never bothered to take the time to see it. Since it is a snowy day in Connecticut, I came across it on the Multiplex channel.  While it is still far fetched, it does raise questions into media frenzies, the creation of "stars" and how real is what we see on the big screen or television?