The Social Network (2010)

Watched the new David Fincher movie last week. Was really excited about it because I am a huge fan of his work as a director, every time I hear he is on a new project I am already dying of curiosity to know what the hell is he going to make of it. In this case a movie based on the story of the creator of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg.

As usual he didn't let me down at all. Probably one of the best movies I've seen lately. Do not expect any major drama plotline like his previous movie, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button". The movie is clearly based more on characters than anything else. It does not provide any kind of background for them and you don't miss it. The actors did a great job too, specially Jesse Eisenberg. I remembered his face from Zombieland and nothing else. Not even the presence of Justin Timberlake as Sean Parker, the creator of Napster, ruined the picture. I am still not used to seeing his face on movies but he didn't do such a bad job after all. Besides, it was exciting enough to find out Parker had anything to do with Facebook. Come on, the guy invented Napster! Who doesn't remember Napster? Hmm... I guess that depends on how old you are.

The movie jumps around a little on time, but clear enough that it doesn't take too long to place yourself and understand the chronological order of the facts.

Soundtrack by Trent Reznor? This reminds me of another one of Fincher's movies: "Seven". All instrumental, and if you know Reznor's work at all you will notice the songs pretty easily.

Another scene that I face as sort of a mark for David Fincher's movies was there as well. When they are having a party and the police shows up you see it: the dark room, with the police officer's flashlights. Typical. He also likes to plays sometimes with editing, cinematography, camera angles (something I missed terribly on Benjamin Button but in that case maybe the story didn't really apply). In "The Social Network" the rowing contest scenes will blow away the minds of any filmmaker or big movie fan. I am no expert on the subject but I've seen before some pictures that have basically the same look, and the effect on them was called tilt shift. Don't know if it's the same in this case. Still makes me wonder.... how the hell does he come up with ideas like that?

By the way, we all have seen this before but I was pretty amazed to find out that both the Winklevoss twins were actually portraied by one actor.

The ending scene (don't worry, I won't tell!) was also great. A perfect ending for an amazing movie. Definitely go check it out!!