Friday, October 12, 2012

The Social Network




There are more people on Facebook today than there were people in 1804, so it’s only fitting that a movie be made about this giant network. The “Social Network” is about how Facebook became what it is today, with the addition of some extra drama to make it into an Oscar winning picture. The Picture won 3 Oscars, and was nominated for 84.

The movie was directed by David Fincher, and written by Aaron Sorkin. Some of the stars include Justin Timberlake, Jesse Eisenberg, and Andrew Garfield. Jesse Eisenberg plays Mark Zuckerberg, a Harvard student, who will eventually found Facebook later in the movie. Although he uses means to create the network that certain other characters don’t think is fair, leading to the lawsuit. The Winklevoss twins, played by Armie Hammer, feel as if “the Zuck” stole their idea. But they’re not the only enemy Zuckerberg makes, he will eventually edge out his best friend, Eduardo Saverin out of the business completely despite the fact that it was his money that started the website. Saverin also takes part in the lawsuit.

The movie is very suspenseful at the end, when you’re awaiting the results of the lawsuit. You found yourself rooting for a certain side to get what they deserve, but I won’t say which in an effort to not ruin anything for you as the reader. One weakness I thought was that it got a little slow at certain points, with the cluttering of the plot with irrelevant events.

All in all, I would one hundred percent recommend this movie to anyone, any age maybe above 13 due to a few sex scenes and vulgar language, not to mention it could confuse anyone younger. 

3 comments:

  1. I love this movie! Good summary, I like how you included the part about finding yourself rooting for one of the sides in the lawsuit. It's definitely true, you get really into it when watching it. I'm glad you liked it and would recommend it to others! Nice job. :)

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  2. I have yet to watch this movie! But after reading your review it makes me want to watch it. I think that your summary is good and makes the audience want to watch the movie immediately. Nicely done!

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  3. Great summary! I still haven't seen the movie yet, but your review makes it seem interesting. I have heard a lot about this movie and how it has some slow parts in it that make it seem boring, but all of my friends recommend that I see it. Your review just gave me that umph to go see it haha, great job!

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