The Social Network (2010)
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Critics Consensus: Impeccably scripted, beautifully directed, and filled with fine performances, The Social Network is a riveting, ambitious example of modern filmmaking at its finest.
Critics Consensus: Impeccably scripted, beautifully directed, and filled with fine performances, The Social Network is a riveting, ambitious example of modern filmmaking at its finest.
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"The Social Network" explores the moment at which Facebook, the most revolutionary social phenomena of the new century, was invented -- through the warring perspectives of the super-smart young men who each claimed to be there at its inception. The result is a drama rife with both creation and destruction; one that audaciously avoids a singular POV, but instead, by tracking dueling narratives, mirrors the clashing truths and constantly morphing social relationships that define our time. Drawn … More
- Rating:
- PG-13 (for sexual content, drug and alcohol use and language)
- Genre:
- Drama
- Directed By:
- David Fincher
- In Theaters:
- Oct 1, 2010 Wide
- On DVD:
- Jan 11, 2011
- US Box Office:
- $96.9M
- Runtime:
Cast
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Jesse Eisenberg
as Mark Zuckerberg -
Andrew Garfield
as Eduardo Saverin -
Justin Timberlake
as Sean Parker
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At last, a movie you can actually discuss afterward. And not just on Facebook or Twitter. No, you'll want to chew it over in person, with friends, for hours.
Despite the fun of the parties, the intrigue of the legal wranglings and the humour of the dialogue, Fincher and Sorkin never let us forget that we're complicit in their story (or at least 500 million of us are).
The movie's lustrous, deep-focus frames and headlong pace are difficult to resist. Its an entertainingly cynical small movie.
You will know The Social Network is something very special from its first scene.
The Social Network shares creative DNA with a handful of classic, zeitgeist-savvy films like Network and All the President's Men, as well as more recent fare such as The Insider and Michael Clayton.
This is the 2010 Oscar season's first drama to live up to the hype and expectations associated with it.
It captures the essence of selfishness and treachery, all under the guise of creating a system geared toward making it easier for college kids to get laid. And sure enough, in the end, just about everybody gets screwed.
The Social Network is a spellbinding and compelling story with top notch performances and flawless directing.
Fincher keeps the movie's tech-y elements on the periphery, focusing instead on the time-honored dramatic elements of isolation, determination, avarice and betrayal.
The Social Network is splendid entertainment from a master storyteller, packed with energetic incident and surprising performances.
The movie that shows you just what being "the smartest guy in the room" will get you.
Aaron Sorkin's amazing script and several great performances make this one of the best movies of 2010.
The Social Network may not turn out to be the definitive movie made about the plugged-in generation, but it's a pretty good start.
Fincher's keen eye for direction and Sorkin's sharp script make this worth seeing for fans and non-fans of [Facebook] alike.
Director David Fincher seems drawn to these stories of misguided rebels who become monsters in their attempts to reorder the world.
Even if you've never touched a computer in your life, you'll find plenty to be fascinated by in this movie, as it shows that, whilst technology may be moving fast, the human capacity for hubris will always remain the same.
... A classic American story of capitalism and greed, friendship and betrayal, fueled by envy and lost innocence ...
It's hard work making a character you don't like into a character you don't like, but can still respect.
Perhaps we've become a world of Mark Zuckerbergs and it's clear that these filmmakers don't like it one bit.
It's part Citizen Kane, part Goodfellas, part Revenge of the Nerds and the most entertaining film you never knew you would want to see.
The Social Network is so engrossing you don't even notice how heavy handed the films central dramatic irony could be -- that the greatest tool for communication in the modern age was created by someone who has no idea how to relate to other people.
I've read a lot about The Social Network at this point, mostly raves about how it supposedly captures The Way We Live Now, but no one has really zeroed in on how deliberately alienating it is.
You wouldn't think that [Fincher & Sorkin's] talents would gel, yet their collaboration on The Social Network is brilliant ... a gripping tale of ambition and envy, betrayal and resentment.
That the project is not only a success but one of 2010′s best films is a testament to Fincher's talent as a director and his seemingly perennial ability to surround himself with incredibly astute, like-minded collaborators.
Almost certainly deliberately indebted to [Citizen] Kane, a quality that wordlessly speaks to Zuckerberg's own inflated ego.
Audience Reviews for The Social Network
Super Reviewer
Great works of art define more than just what is on display. They define a culture, a generation. What makes The Great Gatsby such a monumental piece of literature is not just the story or the interesting struggle between characters. It is the fact that The Great Gatsby defines an era in more than one way that makes it such a great novel. The Social Network is the Gatsby of our time. The themes that persist in this movie are so culturally significant and spot-on that it would be cheating yourself to not watch this movie. The Social Network is superbly directed and acted. The story is brilliant. The soundtrack is perfect. In addition to being incredibly well-made and culturally significant, this movie is also wildly engaging and entertaining. The Social Network is the best movie of 2011, if not also one of the greatest triumphs in cinema ever.
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A smart and brilliantly directed movie that tells a unique and yet wonderful story!
Heisenberg was fantastic and amusing with his bitter,forward thinking abruptness that was thoroughly enjoyable and funny!
A fantastic movie and one to watch!
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The Social Network Quotes
- Tyler Winklevoss:
- Woops. Broke your 350 year old doorknob.
- Eduardo Saverin:
- Sorry! My Prada's at the cleaners! Along with my hoodie and my 'fuck you' flip-flops, you pretentious douchebag!
- Cameron Winklevoss:
- Is there any way to make this a fair fight?
- Tyler Winklevoss:
- We could jump out and swim.
- Cameron Winklevoss:
- We'd have to jump out and drown.
- Tyler Winklevoss:
- Well, you could forward and I could row backward.
- Cameron Winklevoss:
- We're genetically identical. Science says we'd stay in one place.
- Tyler Winklevoss:
- Just row the damn boat.
- Sean Parker:
- Well, I founded an internet company that let folks download and share music for free.
- Amelia Ritter:
- Kind of like Napster?
- Sean Parker:
- Exactly like Napster.
- Amelia Ritter:
- What do you mean?
- Sean Parker:
- I founded Napster.
- Amelia Ritter:
- Sean Parker founded Napster.
- Sean Parker:
- Nice to meet you.
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