iGarbage - No More Movies about Mr Jobs...Please

Rating: 1/10 (29 November 2015)

I heard a rumor this flick was based on Walter Isaacson's biography about Steve Jobs. I did read the book ( I apologize - I hate it when others try to compare movies and books), after seeing this fiasco...the rumor of being just a rumor is verified - it was a rumor. I really wish, Martin Scorcesse had taken on this project and delivered another of his outstanding documentaries, instead of this iTrainwreck. A quality documentary is all that is needed...not some major motion picture mired in 'poetic license'. Look what Scorcesse did for, 'The Band' in "The Last Waltz", breathtaking and his excellent job telling George Harrison's story...pure brilliance. Much more can be done with a documentary - instead we end up with some horrible iHollyweirdo-hit-piece. The story has a script solidified in jello. This thing is all over the place...scattered and emotionless. Mr Jobs was a giant of the computer age, not some fabricated monster, worthy of over-the-top verbal attacks by all who knew him. Flawed...well yes he was. It is sad that Mr. Wozniak did not possess fortitude enough to say how he felt, while Jobs was alive, but to applaud these one-on-one, made- up interfaces with Jobs as something great because it expressed how Woz felt??? It is a lie...most of these discussions never took place and Sorkin lowered them to some sub- Hollyweird level. Unlike many narcissists, Jobs actually tried to make a mends for his most heinous of actions. Was any mention of that in the movie? No...not accurately. His first wife was a loser and why she was even mentioned is beyond me. While I am on a roll, the casting is horrible. I guess I understand the disdain toward US born actors, but why this bunch. From beginning to end, I could not find Jobs anywhere, just an unconvincing portrayal by Fessbender. All emotional connect was missing, I did not care about Fessbender's heartless 'Jobs' at all. I truly despised the portrayal (although he is an outstanding actor). I think the entire project was approached as 'just another movie' or 'another day at the office.' This might be one reason, early on, so many people bailed on the project in the first place. Getting this unique personality correctly portrayed was going to be very difficult...and those actors identified as the best in their craft, recognized the challenge and backed away. Hands-down, Ashton Kutcher did a better job. And then there is Seth Rogen. He was actually OK, I just can't take him serious. Every time i saw him on screen, I was anticipating this guy to start announcing he was going to have sex...and right now or brag about getting drunk or high - not what I consider very 'Wozniakian' traits. Of course it was nice seeing Kate Winslet and Jeff Daniels, their talents truly brought something unneeded. Their characters are of no consequence, so why the pointless dialogue. This movie should have been an emotional yank at everyone's' heartstrings, but sadly it only ended up being a mean spirited, character assassination of a brilliant and troubled man. When Jobs passed away, I was very afraid that Apple's demise would follow closely...I still think it might. As good as Tim Cook may be, I sense his passion is not focused like Steve's. I may be wrong. Getting back to passion, passion is the element missing in this piece of work. This is sadly a missed opportunity and I really hope, since there are certain things they can never get right, Hollyweird respectfully lets the man rest in peace...and respect