The Social Network

(The real Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook)

I first saw this film in January and I have watched it probably 5 times since then. Each time you watch i t you see more things happening that you don't notice the first time and it doesn't get repetitive at all. Facebook is a huge part of our generation's life and it's interesting to watch how it all began with some Harvard computer nerd and how it evolved to such a gigantic phenomenon. Jesse Eisenburg, who plays the founder of Facebook, is the perfect person to play this role and his performance is extremely convincing. He really shows how much hard work it took to invent and expand Facebook and how so many other people got in his way and tried to take his ideas and company away. It seems like it would be boring to watch the evolution of this company, but there are so many other aspects, like relationships and sports, that keep it varied and interesting. There aren't too many movies based off of true stories that are as compelling and enjoyable to watch as The Social Network.

The actors in this movie take it to a whole new level. Jesse Eisenburg plays Mark Zucherburg and he pulls off a socially awkward genius who doesn't need help from anyone to make one of the most successful and richest companies existing right now. He is very hard to understand completely which makes you more curious and willing to watch his acting. Also, you feel bad for him because the "hot jocks" are trying to sue them for stealing their idea when clearly they could not have accomplished nearly as much as Mark. Next, Eduardo Saverin, played by Andrew Garfield, plays Mark's best friend and almost as intelligent co-founder of Facebook. Their friendship is severely tested as they build a company basically by themselves and you feel like you can relate to them because everyone has problems with friends they work together with. Lastly, Justin Timberlake surprises you with his performance because even though we see him as a pop singer, he still pulls off a very smart and driven business man. He is also able to play the villain and hero at different parts of the movie and makes his character that much more complex and interesting. Overall, the actors are what make The Social Network so incredible because they are so complex and believable and different from the usual stereotypical characters in most movies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB95KLmpLR4 (Trailer)