THE SOCIAL NETWORK (English/18)Genre: Drama/Biography
Release Date: 2 December 2010
Distributor: Sony Pictures
Running Time: 121 minutes
Directors: David Fincher
Producers: David Fincher, Scott Rudin. Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, Cean Chaffin
Writers: Aaron Sorkin (screenplay) based on book by Ben Mezrich
Casts: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, Brenda Song, Rooney Mara
Plot: On a fall night in 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programming genius Mark Zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication. A mere six years and 500 million friends later, Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in history... but for this entrepreneur, success leads to both personal and legal complications. From director David Fincher and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin comes The Social Network, a film that proves you don't get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies. The film is produced by Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, and Cean Chaffin and based on the book "The Accidental Billionaires" by Ben Mezrich.
THE VERDICT
While it would be easier to read on the whole story surrounding the foundation of Facebook as one of the largest and most prominent social networking website in the world through Wikipedia or the source which this movie adapts from, the other simpler way is by watching this movie for 2 hours. By the end of the 2 hours, you ask yourself could this be the movie event of the year? Or you may ask yourself how much you are now got yourself into comprehending why people are got addicted to Facebook. Whatever the outcome results are, there is absolutely no chance that you will feel disatisfied and this movie been unworthy. After all, did I mentioned it as one of the best movie of the year? Read on to know why.
When a film is in the hand of David Fincher, the outcomes are usually outstanding. The Social Network tapped down a beautifully created movie with a rare quality that not only been a smart and brilliant talkative movie, but expanding the zone to include cockiness and cold-pleasure into the most watchable way. The Social Network discusses issues like sex, greed and obsession. This is not a movie for people who is expecting an action or horror drama, and could be very wrong if you have the intentions prior watching it. The movie presented audience to chuck out a brilliant script where characters are basically exchanging dialogues by uttering the most impossible, ridiculous, hilarious and even the most absurd one in a true attention-getting fashion. This indirectly makes The Social Network a gripping drama with fascinating story line and plots audible.
The dramatization of the Facebook foundation may seems a little too dramatic from the real event, according to the real founder himself. How can you not blame it? The reason is simple. Writer Aaon Sorkin wants to provide a compelling story about the story rather than factual one. The Social Network borrows the elements from the real life event, adding in some slashes of alteration until surprising many; not an overly serious movie about people making lawsuits on others. It is a flawless screenplay and it is easy to relate it on how the impact has made the movie so plausible, comprehensive and unorthodoxly enjoyable.
The Social Network works because it employs the truth in revealing human nature in tackling about relationship and the whole social experience. It is not a guilty-pleasure film or been too geeky to deal on humanity; simply to say - The Social Network doesn't need you to understand the detailed technical jargons, but requires your commitment to apprehend that what ever they do, they blow your mind on what the end result they want. The other interesting notes here to point out is indeed the acting performance. Jesse Eisenberg owns the movie by marking an astonishing performance as Mark Zuckerberg. The equal stunning jobs are also done by the second tier acts of Andrew Garfield (who handsomely deals the role of Eduardo) and surprisingly Justin Timberlake (who played Napster's Sean Parker).
In the end, The Social Network is an excellent movie that has flawless script and beautifully directed movie, while consistently stunning and visually effective to deliver a strong and compelling story. It is never been difficult to pin- point the effectiveness in the partnership of director David Fincher and writer Aaron Sorkin. It is indeed the movie of the year! No doubt!
THE RATING
Story - 4.5 stars
Casts - 5.0 stars
Cinematography - 5.0 stars
Effects - 5.0 stars
OVERALL - 5.0 stars
GREEN-TEA-O-METER: 19.2
THE SOCIAL NETWORK will be networking cinemas nationwide beginning 2 December 2010.
