Fincher is still the king

Rating: 9/10 (28 October 2010)

Can David Fincher make a bad movie (well lets forget about Alien 3)? The Social Network is so amazing on so many levels. The story is captivating from the opening scene, the scene between Mark & Erica in the bar. Sparking dialogue that leaps off the screen- so many memorable lines in just the 1st scene alone. The narrative hurtles along at such a pace & doesn't really let up until about the last 10 minutes of the movie. This is definitely a movie to watch a few times. The acting is awesome- the 3 lead actors are just great & there are some excellent supports (notably Rooney Mara). It is incredible the way the leads are depicted, very flawed, often unlikeable people in so many ways. Aaron Sorkin has written a really impressive screenplay (got to get a nod at Acadamy Awards!!!!) & plays an exec in 1 scene. There are so many great scenes, the opening is outstanding & the scene where Mark Zuckerberg looks at Sean partying through the window is really impressive too. We just got home from seeing it- it opened today & i cant wait to go back. But Im a Fincher fan & even his worst movies (Panic Room, The Game) are excellent. His best (Fight Club, Seven, Benjamin Button, Zodiac) are amongst my all time faves & this is more in the Zodiac style. Fincher for best director or Nolan? Highly recommended & what i would call a 'must see'.