The Social Network

I immensly enjoyed this film, it wasn't full of action, but it was certainly full of drama. The plot progressed so smoothly that i never found myself bored. The subtlety of the humour was charming in a way.

The star of the show had to be Jesse Eisenberg who did a very good job in the lead role as Facebook founder Mark Zucerberg. Having seen him in Adventureland, i was very unimpressed and was hoping that he would perform better in The Social Network, and it was a pleasant surprise. His acting wa spot on and I found him to be a very enjoyable character. He became a very different person.

The plot was based somewhat on real events during the creation of Facebook, and that adds some extra depth and interest into the film.

The thrill is very much in the dialogue, it is a very tight script whcih is carried out superbly by director David Fincher. Fincher has shown his ability of disciplined film making numerous times with films such as Zodiac and the Game. He doesn't have to pack that 'final thrill' unlike Steven Spielberg. I suppose that's one of the joys of Fincher. Some find it frustrating when a film doesnt have many moments that 'satisfy' you as an audience, but it's that discipline that can occasionally make a film so great. Also the complete focus on the dialogue and telling the story, instead of violence and action can create a much more intense atmosphere.

Certainly a film that stands as tall as the creation it is based on. A joy to watch, but just perhaps not repeatedly.

7/10

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