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Rating: Null/10 (11 October 2010)

While it's never satisfying to write a review about heightened expectations not realized, it's good to see a lot of realists pointing out the obvious mediocrity and short comings of this movie.
The schematic of this movie is pretty damn straight and simple. College boy loses girl, college boy attacks said girl. College boy is alienated by "those of means" at Harvard (really, I never saw that one coming). College boy gets back at the snobby rich spoiled kids (granted there are "lots" of kids who row crew and have fabulously rich parents, just no one I know). College boy starts up website that taps into the social angst and uncertainty of hormonally active college kids. Brilliant college boy makes a ton of money "just because" and then tries to get girl back. He fails.
There - Just saved a bunch of people $10 bucks and two hours time.
General replies:
"Sorkin's script is brilliant"...really, where's that? "Great directing from Fincher"..uh huh...in what way? "Mezrich draws on many sources" - Yes a complete story, expect for the fact that he made up entire scenes and never spoke to the subject of the film and main protagonist. Other than that, yes complete.
Disappointments for Sorkin, Fincher and Mezrich. Better luck next time.
Best moment of the film (by far) Severan's "rushing" for a Finals club and "feeding his chicken, chicken" dumb (think about it, for a Harvard kid) but DAMN funny.