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Summary Review:
With its acute, barbed humour, swift pace and riveting storyline, The Social Network is an entertaining film of genius, deception and betrayal that should be watched by every one of Facebook’s 500 million users.

Synopsis:
The Social Network surprised me in every way. It was funny, intriguing, gripping and revealing.

When I first heard that they were making a movie about Facebook, I had a hard time believing that anyone could make it interesting enough to watch. Obviously I didn’t know everything there is to the Facebook story – at least not as its depicted in The Social Network.

Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg) is a brilliant, geeky undergrad at Harvard University, who becomes an overnight sensation when a site he built after being dumped by his girlfriend got 22 000 hits in a matter of hours.

This brings him to the attention of the Winklevoss (Armie Hammer) twins, who want to start an exclusive dating site for varsity students.

But Mark uses their idea as inspiration for a site that has much greater potential for growth and success.

As Mark’s site becomes more popular, everyone involved along the way feels left out and mistreated.

Facebook has always seemed like a light, positive, friendly place to me and, by association, the people who created it have always had my goodwill. But The Social Network is a window into the dark dealings that have gone on behind it and has robbed me of my naïve ideal.

The Social Network features intuitive acting, an excellent script and taut direction, resulting in a fluid, gripping film that is darkly ironic and subtly sad.

There is a bit of techie jargon that programmers and developers will love, but I recommend that all 500 million Facebook users watch this movie, as you will surely feel connected to the story and will be 100% entertained.

Director: David Fincher Screenplay: Aaron Sorkin, based on The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, Brenda Song Time: 121min

Genre:
Comedy/Drama

This is the movie every geek are waiting for, the movie that portrays how Facebook became what it is today and what Mark Zuckerberg had to go through.

The Social Network or otherwise known as The Facebook Movie is based on the book The Accidental Billionaire, which portrays how Facebook came to what it is today, from the dorm room of Mark Zuckerburg to a $700 million enterprise.

So what are your thoughts on the teaser? Will you be going to see The Social Network when it comes out in cinemas in October?