Drugs. Sex. Love. Alcohol. Everyone knows those are the most
relatable topics for college kids. The Social Network, based around the wild
life of college, keeps the audience interested throughout the whole movie.
Starring actors such as Jesse Eisenberg and Justin Timberlake, the audience is
able to experience the initial interest of these main topics in addition to an
actual storyline that connects to something that’s a part of every college student’s life, Facebook.
This film
describes the story of the making of this dominant social network that is still
thriving. It paints a vivid picture of the many problems that arose due to its
creation. It described, in great detail, the numerous lawsuits resulting from
the creation of Facebook. Since most
every college student owns a Facebook, it is interesting to see exactly how it
came about and the huge issue it caused. Friendships were ruined and people
changed due to the construction of this powerful site. Along with the details
of the formation of this website, it took place in a college setting where
parties were constantly occurring which made it very relatable for students to
watch.
However, the
real Mark Zuckerberg criticized the film for many inaccurate portrayals. It was
nominated for eight academy award nominations and won three for Best Film
editing, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Original Score. I am usually drawn
to movies that have a intriguing plot lines as well as a plot that is relatable,
and I must say, I enjoyed this one very much. You feel a sense of compassion
toward the main character because of the ups and downs of his Facebook idea.
You see him being betrayed by who he thought were his friends as well as
fighting a lawsuit against someone who claims to have created it. By watching
him put an immense amount of effort into the graphic design of this amazing
website, you cannot help but feel sympathy for this genius.
I highly recommend this film it to
teens and adults. You get an amazing background of the social network that has
taken over our generation. As well as a historical background, you get a movie
filled with entertainment. However, I wouldn’t recommend this movie to younger
children due to the exposure of alcohol, partying, and explicit language.
