The Social Network

⭐ 9.0/10

(Originally written by Tim)

Really liked this movie on the rewatch. The dialogue is kind of snappy and fast paced in a way I usually don't like, but it kind of works with a man who is kind of a robot as the main character.

And what a main character Zuckerberg makes. I realized on the rewatch that they are kind of trying to get you to empathize with him, but he never does anything redeeming or shows any hint of having a soul. His only friendship, which is kind of the core of the movie, is not really explained, and I found myself wondering how they became friends in the first place.

The tone of this movie feels really dark, with eerie and foreboding music, and the Harvard campus looking pretty spooky. I think it works really well, especially with how Facebook is perceived now. Comes across as a cautionary tale about the birth of a great evil.

I also really enjoyed the way it time jumps from the depositions from the law suits that happen as the company is exploding to the present day of him creating the site.

1 star off because the movie's trailer is better than the actual movie, which is saying a lot. Seriously, go check out that trailer, 10/10.