The real question is, are you surprised? According to this article from Hitfix, the heads of Facebook were not too pleased when they saw an advanced screening of the new film, The Social Network. The film, directed by David Fincher and starring Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, and Justin Timberlake, portrays such people as Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg (played by Eisenberg) and Napster creator Sean Parker in a negative light at times, even in instances they are claiming never happened. Zuckerberg, however, seems to be taking the portrayal in stride, by reminding everyone the film is a fictional story.
I encourage everyone to read this article, because I found it fascinating. This is an interesting case in film, where events that happened so recently are already being portrayed. One thing I did like to hear from this article is that early word about the film from critics such as Scott Foundas ("LA Weekly") and Peter Travers ("Rolling Stone") has been unanimously positive. This was a film I thought had the potential of being either really good or really bad, so I'm glad to hear rave reviews about it.
So what do you think? Do you side with the filmmakers' right to free speech or with the company over an alleged misrepresentation over their founder? And what are your opinions on a film with subject matter that is so recent?
Austin has read the book and said it is not very good but I still think I am going to go see it. It depends on the reviews, but if ends up being average at least we can get a glimpse of some acting by the girl with the dragon tatoo.
ReplyDeleteYou can also see her in Youth in Revolt, if you so choose.
ReplyDeleteThere's a couple reviews circulating as of late, one from Peter Travers of Rolling Stone, a highly respected critic, and both of them are glowing. Plus, I heard a review of the script that said it was very impressive, so I think this one is actually going to be a success.