Plot Synopsis
Mark Zuckerberg is hired to help create a social networking site called the Harvard Connection, but he has a better idea and secretly begins to create The Facebook. As his plans come to fruition and the site evolves, he distances himself from his best friend and business partner Eduardo Saverin, and befriends Sean Parker, the founder of Napster...
Review
It’s a movie about Facebook, starring Justin Timberlake; of course it’s fucking good! The Unlimited Crew are big fans of Facebook and the former N-Sync star so it should come as no surprise that we loved Fincher’s latest offering. The Social Network is a sharp, fast paced, often amusing character study of the Facebook creator as played by a mesmerizing Jesse Eisenberg.
The supporting cast are also terrific, Armie Hammer plays the Winklevoss brothers to full comedic effect as a couple of young, good looking, athletic but slightly idiotic rich boys. Whilst Andrew Garfield plays the most empathetic character of the film Eduardo Saverin, who gets replaced by the suave, charismatic big shot Justin Timberlake as Jesse’s business partner.
The story cleverly unfolds through different character perspectives, the blame shifting from person to person, providing an unbiased story rather than just a relentless attack on Zuckerberg. But due to this balanced approach, the drama of the events is weakened, resulting in a slick, clever and fascinating movie that's just somewhat lacking in emotion.
Verdict
As good as a film about Facebook never should be.
Rating - ****
Jack's Sleep-o-Meter - 40%
