Different people like different things. How amazing would it be if you created a product that would be exactly what each individual using it wanted it to be?
How great would it be to find a uniquely common theme by which to market it AND have other people market it for you- free of charge?
That’s exactly what Mark Zuckerberg has created. Genius, sorry, love or hate his personality one must acknowledge the genius of what he’s created.
The Social Network is a movie about Zuckerberg’s story, how Facebook was created, I would suggest taking the accuracy of the story line with a pinch of salt (except for Zuckerberg’s clothes, he testifies to the their accuracy in a Y combinator interview!)
If you have a vision for your business, you must go and see this movie, I dare you not to be inspired by it.
If you want to be entertained.... go and see this movie
If you want to be excited about possibilities that lie before you, lie before us all…. Go and see this movie.
If you like a good belly laugh... go and see this movie.
If you appreciate an awesomely crafted movie… go and see this movie.
To summarise… go and see this movie!
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Bláithín O' Reilly Murphy (Tuesday, 19 October 2010 04:05)
Wow, and not a space ship or light sabre in sight ;)
It's definitely on my must see list!
Claire Boyles (Tuesday, 19 October 2010 04:10)
lol! You're so funny Miss O'Reilly Murphy!
Yes I do recommend movies that don't involve Yoda or light sabres too!
But seriously, you have to watch Star Wars! "There is no t.r.y, only do"
:)
Daniel Sullivan (Tuesday, 19 October 2010 06:54)
I really enjoyed and an agree with much of what you sy but "an awesomely crafted movie" not so sure. It would have worked just as well on the small screen for the most part and for me that's part of the cinema experience, seeing something on the big screen that is considerably the poorer on the small screen.
I'd still recommend it but I'd not go overboard on it.
Claire Boyles (Tuesday, 19 October 2010 07:04)
Hi Daniel,
Thanks for taking time to read & comment.
I guess it depends entirely on what your definition of the craft of a movie is, we appear to have differing views on that.
For me it's the ability to tell a story seamlessly, if I'd have watched that on the small screen I would not have been excited in the way that I was, I would not have been so fully immersed in the experience.
I also would not have experienced the audience spontaneously bursting into applause when the credits rolled- that is something I haven't experienced in a long time!
The last time I felt like this watching a movie in the cinema was watching The Matrix.
Daniel Sullivan (Tuesday, 19 October 2010 07:10)
It was a Friday afternoon in a less than packed cinema, so no applause at the end. In a way the bravest thing about the movie was that none of the main characters were really that likeable or entirely rootable for. That perhaps made Facebook itself the one character you were egging on as it went from an idea to global dominance.
guy stephens (Monday, 08 November 2010 05:19)
I'm yet to see it, and based on the fact that I only saw Top Gun for the first time a few years ago, it could be awhile before I get there. That aside, what I find interesting is your following comment:
"That’s exactly what Mark Zuckerberg has created. Genius, sorry, love or hate his personality one must acknowledge the genius of what he’s created."
It's interesting why you think it sufficiently important enough that you mention his personality and that trying to accept who he is, has a bearing on his supposed 'genius' or otherwise.
We all do it. If we believe someone is a genius, but has a flawed character, we try to compensate for it. Even if someone has a great personality, we'll often still mention it.
Lucy (Sunday, 14 November 2010 08:34)
Hi Claire,
I did wonder about the flip flops in the snow! Thought that had to have been accurate as it was rather odd. Great movie though, almost wish it was a bit longer/a two parter as there was a lot to cover.
Hopefully see you at a meetup soon.
Lucy
Claire Boyles (Sunday, 14 November 2010 09:54)
Hi Guy,
I'm not sure exactly how to respond to your comment "It's interesting why you think it sufficiently important enough that you mention his personality and that trying to accept who he is, has a bearing on his supposed 'genius' or otherwise.
We all do it. If we believe someone is a genius, but has a flawed character, we try to compensate for it. Even if someone has a great personality, we'll often still mention it."
You see, I don't think his personality is flawed at all, I don't think there's anything wrong with him. I didn't feel the need to compensate for it. I mentioned it because I am aware that some people do not like his personality.
For me Mark Zuckerberg's ability to build lasting sustainable friendships is irrelevant to his genius.
Some people are, or appear to be social butterflies & seem to get an awful lot of credit for being "really nice people". Well that's one aspect which is laudable, another aspect is the sheer genius that sees & understands relationships & the way people communicate to build something with such global appeal.
Claire Boyles (Sunday, 14 November 2010 09:56)
Hi Lucy!
I think it's an example of how he's so wrapped up in his project snow or no snow, foot wear is irrelevant!
Yes, it's a great movie, and there were so many more angles that could have been included. Hey, who knows, maybe there will be a "The Social Network 2". Or maybe they'll just call it "Social Network" :)
Claire Boyles (Sunday, 14 November 2010 09:58)
Lucy- next London Blog Club Meetup is Monday 22nd November- see you there? http://bit.ly/c18V4b
Lorraine (Monday, 28 February 2011 16:39)
oh and if you want to check out some very cute boys, go and see this movie! (flippancy aside, this was a cracking film about possibly the most significant new media development we've seen so far and may ever see....history in the making. Incredible he's done everthing he's done in such a short time! I loved this film. :)