The Social Network

I'm never sick of rewatching this movie. I had watched a video about Sorkin's work by Lessons from the Screenplay which lead me to watch it. This movie is a compelling story of the invention of Facebook and interestingly uses a nonlinear plot. We see how the characters feel about the situation before it even happens! The Social Network dives into the irony that Mark struggles to retain a connection with the people around him even though he created Facebook to help others connect.

I can't even comprehend how Aaron Sorkin wrote the screenplay for this movie. The opening scene is a prominent example of its fast pacing. Erica tries to keep up with Mark as he jumps from multiple conversations. He answers questions about topics that were in previous lines of dialogue while Erica tries to understand the conversation switch. The whole scene is chaotic, hard to hear, and the rapid dialogue makes it even harder to understand. But, Sorkin's style works in this narrative especially because it's set in Harvard, one of the most prestigious colleges in the United States. The first time I watched his movie, I was so shocked because I have never heard anything like it before. I hadn't known David Fincher before this movie but it definitely made me want to see all his movies. Sorkin's quick-witted dialogue is so noticeable and his own, you can't help but notice that it's him. Jesse Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield are so amazing in this movie and behind the scenes shots really show how well they needed to know each other to make the bond on screen look natural.

The Social Network isn't about the creation of Facebook, it's about the freindship of Mark and Eduardo. The tragic ending scene shows that even the unstoppable Mark Zuckerberg needs human connection. The nonlinear storytelling makes sense because the viewers already know that Facebook became a success. This movie is about the betrayal and loss of a friendship.

“You know, you really don't need a forensics team to get to the bottom of this. If you guys were the inventors of Facebook, you'd have invented Facebook.”

Eduardo Saverin: 25 minutes late!

Mark Zuckerberg: He founded Napster when he was 19, he can be late.

Eduardo Saverin: He's not a god

Mark Zuckerberg: Then what is he?

Eduardo Saverin: He's 25 minutes late.

10/10