The formula for a monumental film leaves a bad taste in my mouth

Rating: 6/10 (23 October 2015)

More than most, I really wanted to like this film and place it in the cosmos as a classic. After reading the book twice, I highly anticipated this film and thought 'finally, a film to truly capture the essence of the book and Steve Job's story." In short, I was deceived, even if there was some self-deception.
You're probably saying to yourself, what's not to like: The cinematography is brilliant and uncanny The acting is superb and trans-formative. You couldn't have asked more from Michael Fassbender or Kate Winslet. The editing is seamless and artful The dialog is captivating
So, what's the issue? The issue is this: The whole tempo of this movie plays out like a tall-tale that is a bit heavy on romanticism and dramatization. The historical inaccuracies are staggering. It all feels like a cheap trick; a branding scheme to write a script that uses legendary names to tell a fabricated story. They use the Steve Jobs name, products, characters and even historical events yet it's just a stage or theme to tell a fictional, floaty and artful story. My inner nerd is left stunned, unsatisfied and a bit angry in my disappointment. Further, its not just the fictional undertones that leave me staggered but also the gaps in the story that don't even remotely touch the feats of Job's accomplishments. This film is more about Jobs' relationships or lack there of and not really at all about the blood, sweat and tears that went into making Apple products.
If you read the book, I suggest you do yourself a favor and wait for the next iteration.