A great film that leaves you wanting more

Rating: 9/10 (30 October 2010)

When The Social Network was first announced as "a film about Facebook" , I was skeptical about whether the film would be worth seeing or not. However once I saw the trailer, I could not wait to see the film and I am glad to say that it does not disappoint.
David Fincher is one of those directors whose style is in everything that he makes and while at first that may not seem appropriate for a film about Harvard students creating a social website, it somehow makes the film better. Were this in the hands of another director, I don't think the film would have been as well received. The choice in music, camera angles, editing, lighting and the cast is all brilliant.
What will immediately hook the audience in is the which, which is so sharp and witty. From the first five minutes, we quickly get to know who Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Isenberg) really is and what he is like around other people. While at first it may seem strange that someone like him would be best friends around the likable Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield), who is caring and forgives Mark for some of his actions, their friendship it believable. This makes it a shame that we know that their friendship will never last.
The acting in this film is great and all of the cast fit their roles perfectly. Jesse Insenberg is fantastic to watch as is Andrew Garfield (who is an actor clearly worth watching), Rooney Mara despite a small role is good, Armie Hammer who plays both twins is excellent and Justin Timberlake shines in another role as the founder of Napster.
Despite how engaging the film is, I found myself wanting to see more as if the film had been edited down for commercial reasons. The film lasts 2 hours and within that running time it tells the story effortlessly thanks to David Fincher's direction but I wish more time was spent on the relationship between Mark and Eduardo as the film is constantly progressing forward.
The film is well worth watching and I will certainly be interested in watching it again. Fincher continues to impress and I look forward to seeing what comes next for him and the actors in this film.