The Social Network (Blu-ray)
You don't get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies.
David Fincher’s The Social Network is the stunning tale of a new breed of cultural insurgent: a punk genius who sparked a revolution and changed the face of human interaction for a generation, and perhaps forever. Shot through with emotional brutality and unexpected humor, this superbly crafted film chronicles the formation of Facebook and the battles over ownership that followed upon the website’s unfathomable success. With a complex, incisive screenplay by Aaron Sorkin and a brilliant cast including Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake, The Social Network bears witness to the birth of an idea that rewove the fabric of society even as it unraveled the friendship of its creators.
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Ultimatum! Watching this movie was an ultimate experience. - moviemonger
A biographical account of Mark Zuckerberg and his billion dollar invention which changed the face of the world, The Social Network is much more than a story of Facebook and its founder. It's a universal tale of all that's good, great and beastly in the human psyche, even as it traces the ups and downs in young Zuckerberg's life as he faces applause and blame for his achievements, all at the same time. The world may hail him as the youngest billionaire, but Zuckerberg has to battle million dollar law suits and face allegations of stealing the idea of the social networking site from his Harvard mates, the Winklevoss brothers, and cheating his best friend and CFO, Eduardo Saverin. The high point of The Social Network is its super screenplay ( Aaron Sorkin) where every dialogue becomes a quotable quote. The exchange between the lead characters is witty and vibrant, carrying forth the drama with a throbbing intensity. And the performances are simply splendid. Jesse Eisenberg's portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg is absolutely riveting. For the actor treads the fine line between good and evil with supreme balance and he never does trip, not even for a minute. Andrew Garfield's Eduardo is adorable, adding flesh and blood to the best buddy syndrome, while Justin Timberlake's Sean Parker proves that the singer needs to urgently shift focus from the stage to the screen. He's mercurial, magical and deliciously mean. Just don't miss this one and do ponder on the million dollar question: Would you `unfriend' a guy like Zuckerberg on your FB account? Do we hear a deafening `No'? Guilty or innocent? You decide.The Decline of Hanging Out with friends - movie_goer
My expectation were set to high, to my dismay The Social Network was just another blockbuster guzzling money and exposing a personal agenda about a guy whose greed got the better of him.
Things I dread:
1. Facebook
2. Justin Timberlake
3. Overrated blockbusters
The above following is included in the movie. Mark Zuckerberg is shown as a gifted genius with technology, but sorely lacking in social skills (Insert the irony) and in conclusion he also lacked respect for privacy. Infact after watching this I was hoping to find a new found appreciation for Zuckerberg. But I didn't. The movie is just another reason to loathe him and facebook more.Well done - Canada123
This movie captures both the personality (or lack of one) of the founder of Facebook as well as the path to success in that industry - get to producing something first at all costs and be prepared to pay off everybody who sues you after. Very intense and fast paced - we thought is was an excellent portrayal of the process
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Ultimatum! Watching this movie was an ultimate experience. - moviemonger
A biographical account of Mark Zuckerberg and his billion dollar invention which changed the face of the world, The Social Network is much more than a story of Facebook and its founder. It's a universal tale of all that's good, great and beastly in the human ...The Decline of Hanging Out with friends - movie_goer
My expectation were set to high, to my dismay The Social Network was just another blockbuster guzzling money and exposing a personal agenda about a guy whose greed got the better of him.
Things I dread:
1. Facebook
2. Justin Timberlake
3. Overrated ...Well done - Canada123
This movie captures both the personality (or lack of one) of the founder of Facebook as well as the path to success in that industry - get to producing something first at all costs and be prepared to pay off everybody who sues you after. Very intense and ...