A timely tale of success.

Rating: 9/10 (29 January 2014)

The film is jam packed with some great acting and writing. Aaron Sorkin really is a master of dialogue.
I've always liked Jesse Eisenberg, and I thought he did a great job in this film. That being said, he's overshadowed by a powerhouse performance from Andrew Garfield who plays Zuckberg's best friend (maybe only friend) and co-founder.
Soon to be Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Rooney Mara has a small role, but she sets the tone for the whole film. It's going to be hard to fill the shoes of Noomi Rapace, but I feel confident that the combination of Mara/Fincher will get the job done.
It doesn't stop there. Justin Timberlake also turns in a great performance playing Napster creator Sean Parker. He's young, smart, cocky, rich (maybe not so rich) and you just know his presence is going to complicate things.
The Social Network is an interesting film for many different reasons. I find it amazing how somebody can become so rich with such a simple idea. It's also cool because Facebook is something that many of us use everyday. It's not often you can see a film about something that can be an integral part of your day.
I know a lot of people might not be interested in a film about the creation of Facebook, but The Social Network is about a lot more than that.
The film touches on many different themes including greed, friendship and trust. It's also really fun to watch really smart people do really dumb things.
When I first saw the trailer, I wasn't so sure if I'd be interested in The Social Network. Then the film started to get overwhelmingly good reviews and I just had to see it. I'm glad I did.