Director:
David Fincher
Writers:
Aaron Sorkin
Ben Mezrich
The movie about Facebook? What was your first reaction? Probably the same as ours. You were probably skeptical that it would be the movie whose primary goal was to earn money to burn based on this, immensely popular, topic. Today is just as normal to have a Facebook account just as owning a cell phone. It's almost on the same level of intensity anchored in our lives. Despite of the fact that Facebook is accompanied by notoriety, not the a day goes by without logging in. However, this movie is, certainly, not exclusively about Facebook and its invention. It's about everything: about you, about me, about us. Facebook is used just as bait to grab your attention which, obviously, worked. Much ado about nothing or something? Let's see.
Plot story: We all know what Facebook is, but very few know how it came to be. This is the story about the founders and co-founders of Facebook and their relationship.
The Social Network, based on the book "Accidental Billionaires", hit the jackpot on the Box Office, despite of all 3D sensations that were screened at cinemas at that time. Without any special effects, violence, blood, explosions, it stood out from the mass. Perhaps partly because of the human curiosity about something we use everyday. Since we are talking about David Fincher - a man that was born to brilliantly convey letters from paper to the screen, there's no wonder this movie was spoken about only in superlatives. Also he can pay tribute to the successful adaptation of the story which is apparently "non-filmic". Many people still doubt the credibility of the movie, but we don't really care about it (thought it is nice to see Mark Zuckenberg saying that he is appalled because it's so real).
An extraordinary effort of the director, actors, writers and complete cast created harmony that works without flaws. (Justin Timberlake proved again that he is multi-talented embodying character of Sean Parker, greedy owner of Napster website).
The Social Network is not far from The Curious Case of Benjmain Button and Seven (our personal favorites of David Fincher). Of course, there's the presence of dark tones and melancholic atmosphere just as it is in his style.
Screenplay is concisely written, it's utterly intelligent and pleasant. The story leisurely runs from the past into the present which contributes to effectiveness and dynamic. Despite of great acting, yet the biggest compliment go to Jesse Eisenberg whose role in this movie is his best performance to the day. Evidently, we'll continue to watch him on the big screen in the future. His role wins you sympathy from the very beginning and his was as a sight for sore eyes. He's enchanting in his inability of "normal" integration into society, not knowing what to say in appropriate moment nor how to express his emotions. It's because he's programming genius with subtle sense of sarcasm and cynicism. One just can't hate him although he pulled the wool over his best friend's eyes- Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield). Andrew also deserves all the best words for his performance convincingly embodying someone who was betrayed. You feel sorry for him and adore Mark at the same time. Perhaps because Mark was just possessed with his genius idea (which is a whole new version than that of the twins) and he acted as an idiot towards his friends unintentionally. He created an everyday thing for people of the future an ensured his place in history books.
It is clear that Mark loves what he does more than money from the scene where he says that he uploaded application for free instead of selling it to Microsoft. His creativity an ingenuity cannot be stolen by anyone, that's for sure. It's his weapon against his socially conscious friends.
The movie is filled with mix of various emotions we encounter every day: jealousy, betrayal, anxiety, euphoria over big success and so on... Honestly, two hours went by flying. No doubt this is one of the best movies of the year so it would be kind of a disappointment leaving it denied of Oscar. This movie is about who we are - voayers. We like to know everything about everyone: what they do, with who they are, what do they like or dislike etc. Mark was conscious about it inventing Facebook and giving people complete freedom to do what they like the most - to enter into other's lives. That also leads us to a conclusion that we all are part of Mark finding it easier to get to the people behind the computer screen.
Speaking of Facebook, today's most popular invention, is that much of media attention on this movie justified because of that? No. It's justified because it's the movie which is a whole package that borders on perfection we were eagerly awaiting for.
Our score:
Liz: 10/10
Kyle: 8/10
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