One of the smartest films I have seen

Rating: Null/10 (19 October 2011)

One of the smartest films I have seen. The directing was razor sharp and the acting was just spectacular. The story was incredibly interesting, and the relevancy it brings to almost every viewer is just short of amazing. I can't rave enough about this film.
The directing leads the way in my grading system. To sell a drama about "Social Media" you would think no big deal. Just get some good acting and the actors will sell this film for you. After all, it is primarily just dialog, right? In this case, the director sells the film foremost, and the excellent acting is just a huge bonus. The director paced this movie quick and snappy throughout. It was edgy and sharp. And, to keep the engagement pulse as high and constant as this director did, was just pure mastery.
The cast of this film was just a delight to watch. The chemistry, the energy, believability, and talent was just plain excellent. Kudos to the complete cast. Every actor just added a gold star to their body of work. Bravo!
I also must bring up the music in this film. Coupled with top directing and good timing, background music played a huge role all by itself. Well-chosen music loops and proper volume behind the scene forced the mood of every important moment and gave it depth and a much bigger presence.
Along with the main elements of any film, this drama also brought something else BIG to the table... This was as contemporary as you can get. Most people can relate to this film because of the huge success of Facebook. However, this was not JUST a story about Facebook and its creators dealing with the turmoil of their creation. It was also a story of people. The story of people behind the scenes of Facebook to be sure, but also the story of us. We as our kind cannot resist checking in on our neighbors and ourselves. We want to know, and we want to know right now. We contributed everything to this film via our addiction to social media. WE made it relevant; Facebook was the wall to write it on.
Now, tie all these elements together and you have a film that pulls you in. This is one good drama! Even if you don't want to have anything to do with the Facebook, this film stands on its own just by the story itself and the exceptional directing and acting.
If you use Facebook, you should see this movie. If you don't use it, I bet you just might sign up after seeing it!
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