The Social Network-Review Michael Cesarini

The Social Network Review

I had mixed expectations going into watching “The Social Network” which is based upon the social network (hence the film’s title) Facebook and in particular its creator Mark Zuckerberg. From start to end the film essentially follows the beginning of Facebook to now and how it and the creator develop over time. The reason for my mixed expectations was I was unsure of how such a plot based on reality could keep an audience engaged for the full two hour length of the film. I was proven wrong. From the get go “The Social Network’’ is nothing but engaging. David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin team up to create a film less straight forward than what it initially seems, Zuckerberg continuously encounters problems be it in court, with the site, or those envious individuals willing to do anything for a piece of his success.

Zuckerberg quickly gains the audience’s sympathy, with the film starting with him being dumped. It results in viewers craving his success, wanting to witness him achieve more with his life. What makes the film such a success is the fact it appeals to such a wide audience. This is so because almost everyone has an existing knowledge of what Facebook is and are familiar with the interface, yet few new how it came about. The result is a desire to discover its origins, the film delivers in an entertaining manner, with the audience holding uncertainties as to when and how the final form of Facebook we have come to love sprouted. Few films have the ability to make one re-analyse the plot weeks after viewing the film, “The Social Network” did just that, I highly recommend this film to just about anyone.

Stars:4.5/5