(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});You must login or register to view this content. is about a young You must login or register to view this content. IT student who created the phenom You must login or register to view this content.. You must login or register to view this content., Director does a wonderful job with this true story turned screenplay, even if some characters appear ruthless to an extreme. The eclectic crew of actors appears to fit their characters to a "t". You must login or register to view this content., who has the lead role of You must login or register to view this content. founder, You must login or register to view this content. is outstanding in his geeky portrayal of this genius child leader turned international business exec.
Zuckerman and two young computer programmers toss their collective talents into the original pool that formed the brain trust for this social networking platform. Each challenged with cementing a different portion of this elaborate plan. Best friend of Zuckerman, You must login or register to view this content. played by You must login or register to view this content., put up the original funding of $19,000 as start-up/seed money.
Through a series of twists and turns Zuckerman ends up meeting the founder of You must login or register to view this content., You must login or register to view this content.. Parker, played by actor You must login or register to view this content., is high energy and charismatic in ways that compliment and accelerate the plans set in motion by the low key Zuckerman. Parker´s business savvy shifts the friendly small time collegiate idea for You must login or register to view this content. onto to the worldwide social networking arena. At some point, Parker convinces Zuckerman that this plan is best prosecuted from California and not the east coast of the USA. As the plot reaches its pinnacle Saverin, who was in charge of fundraising and not doing a very good job of it, is found to be the least important cog and greatest drain in this enterprise and is slowly edged out by the overarching Parker. Saverin does not take this sitting down. He tells Zuckerman to lawyer up.
There is a huge and permeating sense of foul play in the drawdown of this spectacular plan. The dynamics change and the stakes are raised substantially. Not only does Saverin feel wronged and betrayed by his best friend, but two rich You must login or register to view this content. crew twins, the Winklevi, had originally invited Zuckerman to plot them a similar network to use for the student population at Harvard. Zuckerman at that time said he would love to participate and then backed off as he spun his own version of that plan. The Winklevi, seeking revenge, end up taking Zuckerman to court for his stealing of their idea.
Who wins? Who loses? For anyone who has, or does currently, participate(d) in the Facebook family this is a must see film. The story line is compelling and riveting. The acting is great. Don´t miss it!