The Social Network

[Steve Williams]

Recently saw this with my wife and IMHO I found it to be truly entertaining and in my top 5 so far this year. As we all know it is the story of (The) Facebook and its founder Mark Zuckerberg. Suffice it to say we all know the story but some of the details were quite intriguing such as the founder of Napster Shawn Fanning was influential in convincing Zuckerberg to make some tough decisions. Here we are at our new site priding ourselves in such short order how quickly we have grown and now have 500 members. It is humbling to note that at the inception of Facebook he was getting 7000 members per hour and now has 500 Million members. This equates to 1:14 people worldwide. I felt the kid (Jesse Eisenberg) who played Zuckerberg was terrific although he was truly portrayed as a nerdy genius who wrote the code for Facebook in one evening while drunk having been rejected by a girlfriend. I found the story well told and provided for 2 hours of enjoyable entertainment

Highly Recommended

 

[audioguy]

It is humbling to note that at the inception of Facebook he was getting 7000 members per hour and now has 500 Million members. This equates to 1:14 people worldwide.

That is some serious growth. Mind boggling to say the least !!!!

 

[RBFC]

Trent Reznor is releasing the soundtrack on Blu-Ray disc in high-resolution.

http://www.nullco.com/TSN/

Lee

 

[rsbeck]

I've been hearing good things about this film from folks I trust -- Steve's post is the tipping point for me -- definitely going to check it out.

 

[Steve Williams]

As predicted, this was the movie that won most of the awards at The Golden Globes and I fully expect it to take top honors at the Academy Awards next month

IMO this was clearly the best movie of the year

 

[RBFC]

The Social Network is also available as a high-resolution soundtrack on Blu-ray or as digital download. Even coming out on LP!

http://www.nullco.com/TSN/

Lee

 

[rsbeck]

I resisted seeing The Social Network.

It's the kind of film where someone recommends it, you ask what it's about, they reply, "it's about the guy that started Face Book."

And I think to myself, "how in the world could THAT be entertaining."

Then, I find out David Fincher directed it and I think to myself, "why is David Fincher directing a movie about THAT guy?!"

But, people I trust kept recommending it so my resistance was worn down.

So, I get the blu-ray, pop it in and within minutes, I'm riveted on this film.

Fincher took the right approach towards this subject and he brought all of his love of movie-making with him.

Don't ask anyone what it's about.

Just see it.

 

[Steve Williams]

Great movie and was definitely my favorite to win for Best Picture UNTIL I saw The King's Speech which did it for me but all in all Social Network was a magnificent film. Too bad both can't win

 

[ted_b]

Yes, I would have to agree with Steve on the fact that the Social Network did so much with so little (i.e I give the director huge kudos). Never once did I look at my watch or even think about anything but being into the film.

BTW, the 5.1 hirez PCM surround soundtrack on BluRay (includes audio only surround and 2 channel) is amazing!! A great audio demo!! While I assume King's Speech may take the major awards, I'm hoping Trent and Atticus get the nod for soundtrack as they did at the Golden Globes. Again, this soundtrack is not what one would have thought when trying to build a movie around the frankly geeky story. Great out of the box movie making.