The film portrays mark zuckerberg as an insensitive egomaniac albeit a haunted one. San francisco film critics circle awards 2010 wikipedia. It is one of those rare works that feels so effortless in its brilliance which is due to the incredible work from both fincher and sorkin in creating this modern masterpiece, the way i see it the film relies heavily upon three aspects which are executed with perfection. The social network is director david finchers fascinating look at the birth of facebook, and the men responsible for its creation.
The social network garnered acclaim for its direction, screenplay, acting, editing, and score. Told mostly in flashbacks while mark zuckerman gives depositions in two lawsuits, the idea of a shareable social information site came to him one night after he hacked into his schools database and published the photos of all the women at the school. Its tagline of you dont make 500 million friends without making a few enemies is perfect. The script is wonderful and the entire cast does it justice. The cinematography of the social network 2010 cinematographer. The top 25 movies about social media to add to your watch list. The social networks andrew garfield has a way with. An audience member asked zuckerberg how accurate the social network was. Social network tops san francisco and toronto film. These study notes are designed for use with media and film studies gcse and alevel and related qualifications.
Little surprise, then, that the bigscreen version of eduardo is the film s most sympathetic character. There is one film, however, that i have been watching more than othersdavid finchers the social network. Its a different story depending on where you are coming from. This is a solid film, that doesnt judge, it simply presents. The social network 2010 cease and desist scene 310 movieclips duration. The movie the social network, released in the united states by columbia pictures on october 2010 is the best film of 2010 and deserves to be awarded the oscar for best picture category. Popularity massively spikes to over 100 million new users, firmly establishing the networks place in social media. The new film about mark zuckerberg is dramatic, wellconstructed, and lots of fun. Popularity massively spikes to over 100 million new users, firmly establishing the networks place in social media twitters logo larry the bird undergoes a makeover, becoming a sleek silhouette very similar to what twitter uses today. The social network is wonderful entertainment, but its message is actually kind of evil. Jesse eisenberg stars as mark zuckerberg in this 2010 movie depicting the.
Jeff cronenweth nominated for the 2011 academy award for best cinematography. The real story behind the social network, the facebook movie. The social network 2010 in 2003, harvard undergrad and computer genius mark zuckerberg jesse eisenberg begins work on a new concept that eventually turns into the global social network known. As thefacebook grows in popularity, zuckerberg extends the network to yale university, columbia university and stanford university. He remains on the board even after he buried a successful, popular news. As harvard student mark zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would become known as facebook, he is sued by the twins who claimed he stole their idea, and by the cofounder who was later squeezed out of the business. Facebooks intriguing world revealed a new movie, the social network, promises to. Sep 29, 2010 the social network is a great film not because of its dazzling style or visual cleverness, but because it is splendidly wellmade. Facebooks intriguing world revealed a new movie, the social network, promises to lift the. The real story behind the social network, the facebook.
It is a socially relevant movie that is both informative and philosophical. Rent the social network 2010 on dvd and bluray netflix. The social network is een film van regisseur david fincher. How much of the story line depicted in the movie rea. How social media is changing the way movies are promoted. In 2010, the social network was searing now it looks. Despite the baffling complications of computer programming, web strategy and big finance, aaron sorkins screenplay makes it all clear, and we dont follow the story so much as get dragged along behind it. The movie the social network explains how one of the most successful web pages of our time facebook, obviously got developed by the harvard dropout mark zuckerberg. A new movie, the social network, promises to lift the lid on facebook and its. The social network, with this flashback storytelling, becomes a compellingly watchable film that delivers on its massive prerelease hype. The tale of how mark zuckerberg hit on the idea of facebook is a riveting movie about friendship and greed, says philip french. The social network 2010 david fincher in the social network 2010 rooney mara in. The social network, directed by david fincher and written by aaron sorkin, rushes through a coruscating series of exhilarations and desolations, triumphs and betrayals, and ends with what.
Film education is not responsible for the content of external websites. Spearheaded by jesse eisenbergs commandingly nuanced lead performance, finchers latest is a sleek, scintillating portrait of intellect and ambition. The social network david fincher awe and uncertainty reverberate equally throughout the social network, david finchers fictionalized take on mark zuckerberg and the birth of facebook. A guy who builds a nice chair doesnt owe money to everyone who ever has built a chair, okay. Hollywood usually drums up stories to give a film more flare and drama and that seems to be the case with the social network. Amiable and winsome, eduardo is marks only true friend. The social network movie analysis film studies essay. Facebook and mark zuckerberg in the social network arent real.
The film opens in 2003 with a breathlessly wordy encounter and closes in 2009. In 2010, the social network was searing now it looks quaint. The social network is based on ben mezrichs book the accidental billionaires, written largely with the help of eduardo saverin. Social network became my favourite fincher title almost immediately. Nov 29, 2010 the film hits theaters on december 17, 2010. As is portrayed in the movie, mark was a smart brilliant boy who created facebook and became a billionaire at early age. Feb 18, 2016 the movie the social network explains how one of the most successful web pages of our time facebook, obviously got developed by the harvard dropout mark zuckerberg. The social network is about the establishment of one very popular site, but because of the way it is done, the film is as personal as movies. Black swan blue valentine the disappearance of haruhi suzumiya inception the social network winner best director. When david finchers oscarwinning movie the social network hit screens in. The social network study notes sony pictures releasing 1 film education july 2011. Oct 01, 2010 social network became my favourite fincher title almost immediately. Mar 10, 2014 the social network 2010 cease and desist scene 310 movieclips duration. Elliot lavine in recognition of his two decades of film programming, his revival of rare archival and independent titles, and his role in the renewed popularity of film noir and preproduction code features references.
Social network tops san francisco and toronto film critics. Twitters logo larry the bird undergoes a makeover, becoming a sleek silhouette very similar to what twitter uses today. The film moves between its settings enough not to get bogged down in one place at a time. The cinematography of the social network 2010 evan e. Depends on your taste, my favorite contender is still the black swan. Why the social network is the film of the year the atlantic. Mark zuckerberg says the social network was hurtful.
The story of the creators of facebook and the subsequent legal battles that stretched out over several years. Little surprise, then, that the bigscreen version of eduardo is the films most sympathetic character. As harvard student mark zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would. However, the name larry has since been laid to rest in favor of simply referring to the logo as the. The social networks andrew garfield has a way with emotion. And in may 2010, zuckerberg celebrated his 26th birthday. Faster megamind case 39 due date for colored girls the tourist saw 3d. The first one we meet is marks soontobe exgirlfriend a smart, pretty girl.
The social network is a great film not because of its dazzling style or visual cleverness, but because it is splendidly wellmade. It is a story of entrepreneurship and theft, and of friendship and betrayal. With jesse eisenberg, andrew garfield, justin timberlake, rooney mara. Movies and tech series, paranormal activity, social media, the. Oct 01, 2010 the social network is wonderful entertainment, but its message is actually kind of evil. The social network 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The film came out in 2010, so at the time facebook had already achieved major popularity. Rent the social network 2010 on dvd and bluray dvd. Social network tops san francisco and toronto film critics awards. Oct 04, 2010 the social network, with this flashback storytelling, becomes a compellingly watchable film that delivers on its massive prerelease hype. The social network is a 2010 american biographical drama film directed by david fincher and. After everything we have heard zuckerberg doing with facebook, the social network is all the more telling and relevant.
On october 1, columbia pictures will release the social network, a film that portrays facebooks ceo and cofounder, mark zuckerberg, as an arrogant nerdpunk who betrays friends and classmates in. Myspace and its own social themed site to promote the film. Film critics circle honors social network external links. There are very few women in the film that arent druggedup, drunk, partying groupies. Sep 11, 2010 a new movie, the social network, promises to lift the lid on facebook and its creator mark zuckerberg. Jul 14, 2017 facebook and mark zuckerberg in the social network arent real. A film guide that looks at the social network 2010, exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion. Facemash and the dangerous propagation of the myth of network scarcity. Popularity is the slutty little cousin of prestige, my friend. Sorkins script for the social network is his best work yet, says the new yorker. In 2004, a harvard undergraduate got an idea yes, that is ambiguous for a new kind of social network. The success of the social network lies in capturing the fever of facebooks startup, while subversively implying that it created money and ephemeral buzz, but not a whole lot else. It depicts how, as facebook grew in popularity, saverin felt he was cut out of the.
Impeccably scripted, beautifully directed, and filled with fine performances, the social network is a riveting, ambitious example of modern filmmaking at its. The movie trailer gives you the impression that facebook was started through lies and deception and so mark zuckerberg could be become popular at college. One can only wonder how the real zuckerberg would respond to the films allegations and as many of the facts surrounding the birth of facebook are surrounded in clouds of legal secrecy, the social network may or may not be entirely accurate. David fincher captures the spiteful personalities and hyperactive spirit of the age with the story of facebooks creation, writes peter bradshaw. David finchers sublime contemporary biopic about facebooks founder mark zuckerberg, the social network 2010, is a fast paced kinetic film that ousts zuckerberg as a thief, scumbag, and jerk. Dec 14, 2010 social network tops san francisco and toronto film critics awards. The social network is a movie released in 2010 by roger ebert. The social network 2010 a billion dollars scene 610. It is entails a young boy mark zuckerberg who never gave up in anything he decided to do. Popularity massively spikes to over 100 million new users, firmly establishing the network s place in social media twitters logo larry the bird undergoes a makeover, becoming a sleek silhouette very similar to what twitter uses today. Myspace and its own socialthemed site to promote the film. However, this film does deserve its praise mainly for david finch and his vision.
Hij ging in september 2010 in premiere op het filmfestival van new york. By the spring of 2004, the facebook grows in popularity, and it expands to other schools in the northeastern united states, while the winklevoss twins and narendra become angrier at seeing their idea advance without them. As is portrayed in the movie, mark was a smart brilliant boy who created facebook and became a. Great film quotes from the 2010s for some, gentlemen, the only way to achieve the impossible, is to believe it is possible. After everything we have heard zuckerberg doing with facebook, the. The film followed finchers oscar winner the curious case of benjamin button and starred upandcoming actor jesse eisenberg. Rent the social network 2010 starring jesse eisenberg and andrew garfield on dvd and bluray. A list of 85 films compiled on letterboxd, including the social network 2010, inception 2010, the disappearance of haruhi suzumiya 2010, black swan 2010 and blue valentine 2010. A new movie, the social network, promises to lift the lid on facebook and its creator mark zuckerberg. His fast pace with the film was what kept it going and his passion for the story was what really grabbed me. There was a lot of prerelease hype for the social network and for once, the buzz is welldeserved. It was named one of the best films of the year by 78 critics, and named the best by 22 critics, the most of any film that year. However, the name larry has since been laid to rest in favor of simply referring to the logo as the twitter bird.
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