The Social Network: Blu Ray Review
The Social Network
Rating: M
Released by Sony Home Ent
It didn't quite make it at the awards ceremonies this year, but The
Social Network remains one of last year's great film.
Jesse Eisenberg plays Mark Zuckerberg as we dive back to the heady
days of the 2003 Harvard scene - and his introduction to a pair of
Harvard twins, the Winkelvosses, who are working on a site idea
called The Harvard Connection.
Ultimately Zuckerberg builds the Facebook and a legal battle ensues
as to whether he's ripped off their idea.
Written by the West Wing scribe Aaron Sorkin - and you know it from
the moment the film opens. Sparkling dialogue, zippy scenes and
smarts are all over this Oscar winning screenplay - plus throw in a
great soundtrack too and you've got the perfect combination.
But the Social Network also thrives from its actors - Eisenberg,
Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake all add so much to this film
from beginning to end.
As I said at the time of cinematic release, The Social Network is
simply unmissable and the film for the web generation. It remains
even more so on Blu Ray and DVD thanks to a great film and scores
of fantastic extras - this is how movies should be treated on
release to the small screen; not simply churned out without any
thought.
Perhaps the best release of 2011.
Rating: 9/10
