A story that had to be told

Rating: Null/10 (26 October 2010)

I think this story had to be told and it was done in a fantastic way. The script is brilliant, the actors and casting spot on - everyone fits their role 100%. Film editing, directing, sound, music, sets etc etc 100%. And here's the thing....if you are not of the 'Facebook' generation then you don't really get it...until you see this film and boy, because it is nearly 2011, you really need to understand this thing that 'happens once in a generation (or two)'. The creation of Facebook emerges from a story as old as the hills, intelligent genius of a guy about to be taken advantage of by over privileged brothers and a friend who can 'buy' anything they want - but can they.....? Nope, not when they met a guy who is always going to be one step ahead of the game. Of course it was his idea and his baby and the film aptly shows that genius overrides limited ideas..the idea of Facebook probably had been floating and yes, it was up for grabs, but Zuckerberg was the mind and the creator end of story. There is a whole secondary story of class, privilege and Ivy League college fraternities but rightly so, the film takes you to the real issue - business and that is where the film is in two halves. I urge anyone of 'a certain age' to go and see The Social Network - it is relevant and educational and certainly the film delivers the story in an accomplished way.