The Social Network [2010]

The Social Network...where to start? The acting and storyline were impeccable. Between the star performances of Jesse Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield, I was biting my lip to not yell, "Incredible."

A young harvard student "stumbles" upon a new idea for a social connection website. Much like MySpace but better because it's exclusive.

Jesse Eisenberg (Mark Zuckerberg) is quick-witted and full of genius comebacks as he sits through 2 lawsuits being sued by not only his best friend and business partener, Eduardo Saverin, but also Dustin Moskovitz and the "Winklevii" three very influential students at Harvard. Eisenberg's character was dynamic enough the audience could relate to him in one way or another. He starts off being a nice guy with lots of programming friends, but somehow power, popularity, and money go to his head and it's no longer about his friends and getting into the Phoenix (a Harvard finals club). By the end, you almost feel bad for Mark as he is about to lose both lawsuits and end up alone with just a computer to keep him company.

Andrew Garfield (Eduardo Saverin) put on a fantastic performance playing the side-kick to the rising genius superstar. Going into business together was a very smart move for Eduardo, but little did he know the repercussions that would come when following a superstar into stardom. Garfield played a stellar role in being the awesome best friend of Mark but turns sour when Mark shafts him out of the company he helped build.

A few things to note:

1. Much of the story takes place on Harvard campus and therefore not without its sorority parties which inevitably include: lots of alcohol, drugs, and of course girls losing their clothes. Although not unbearable, the fact that these things do exist might deter most of you from seeing this film.
2. Little language, but there are a few points of violent cursing due to frustration.
3. You will be charmed by Jesse Eisenberg's character and inevitably find yourself rooting for Mark in the end. He's a very likable character.

Overall, it was a fantastic story with amazing acting and phenomenal characters charming you to watch more. However, because of all the "party" content, I would give this movie 3 out of 5 likes on facebook.

Thanks for reading.

~From the library of J.B. Wadsworth