I found this story fascinating. Art is definitely imitating life in this movie and to great effect. Jesses Eisenberg is wonderful, as billionaire Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, and the enemy to plenty of people. The story portrays Zuckerberg as an arrogant, brooding, nerd, who is angry for not having any women in his life. In fact the movie begins with a scene of him trying to explain his girlfriend, Eric Albright, why they shouldn't break up. However Zuckerberg seems to have no social skills whatsoever. He is so clueless that he comes across as a brilliant idiot!
This is a wonderful story about the founder(s)of Facebook, but really it's a portrayal of Zuckerberg and how he developed the site and then screwed over most of his "friends". Eisenberg is incredible as Mark, and so is Armie Hammer as the two Winklevoss twins, Cameron and Tyler. He plays a dual role thanks to the magic of CG, and he does a good job. This shouldn't be a stretch for him since he is the heir to the business throne of Armand Hammer. A rich kid playing a rich kid? Despite the easy transition he still did a great job.
A fascinating real life story of inspiration, perspiration, and deception. It is definitely worth adding it to your Queue. Just Queue It!
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