Despite the enormous hype, and the must see tags I have seen for this film it didn’t quite live up to, well any of them, to be honest. If we boil it down to the bare necessities, it was simply just a film about a lawsuit. Dull, really. The beginnings of how Facebook started were pretty interesting. But not enough for a film. Jesse Eisenberg was perfect as the geeky Mark Zuckerberg. Not sure if the flip flops are an accurate representation of what Mark Zuckerberg wears, always, but they add to the sheer oddity and genius of the character. Justin Timberlake managed to be an annoying addition to the cast. Again unsure if that is a trait they’ve made up for the film, or if Timberlake is just annoying.
The technical wizardry on display in the dorm room at the absolute start of the website are mindblowing. There ay be like one person who understands fully what they were waffling about. I know the odd thing about websites, but I was so lost.
Another bizarre thing about the film is that this is Mark Zuckerberg’s point of view. But you leave more feeling for his partner.
In summary, if you’re on Facebook, and I know you are, then it is worth watching to see how it became what it is. But if you’re not into social networking or don’t have a facebook account, you will be so bored you might cry.
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