The Social Network

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• Jessica13

  I liked it was pretty good.

  Posted 23:56 | Fri 1st Oct 2010

• Paul

  And the award for the dumbest comment of the year goes to... Oh look, joy of joys, the account is deleted. But seeing as i'm still here... I DID address what HE said, read my full comment! And i never said anyone was forcing me to see it. I posted an opinion, others disagreed, i disagree back, that's how things work. If they want me to value their opinions, they should've valued mine in the first place and left me alone, fair is fair. Also, a Tweenie movie would be as welcomed as AIDS. As for defending my assertion that a great writer can't blah blah blah... A great chef cannot make a great meal with a dog turd, a half dozen rotten eggs and and a jar of olives, can he??? No! Same way a writer can't make something uninteresting, interesting. If it could be made interesting, it IS interesting. A college geek building yet another social network site is NOT interesting, no matter how good the writer, director, cast, whatever. I've seen the clips, the trailers, whatever, and i'm not interested. As i said, when it comes out on DVD, i'll check it out for the sake of curiosity, what with it being David Fincher and Justin Timberlake taking a stab at acting. Should curiosity strike me over the next couple of weeks, i will go see it. Question is: Will i spend my Saw 3D money to see it? No! You know why? Because Saw 3D 'interests me'!

  Posted 01:20 | Tue 12th Oct 2010

• ACCOUNT_DELETED

  Oh Paul yes, mocking proves that you must be right. I notice that when you get backed into a corner you come out insulting. So... Yeah! Paul wins because he can't argue! Woot! Woot! And by the way, you've made sure we all know that you can't tell the difference between life and a dog turd. Comparing a movie, a meal and a dog turd is just plain stupid. A good writer can make ANYTHING interesting. And a good chef can make MOST anything good, as long as it's food. A good producer and director can make ANYTHING appear good as long as it's a good script. Your refusal to accept the truth does not make you smart, or right. It just makes you.... a troll. Oh but wait, you said you might go see it, so now you've changed your argument yet again. You objected at first because it focused on the wrong things, and you suggested that MySpace or YouTube would would be better subjects. When Dara pointed out that Facebook was "far and away the most successful social network" you changed tried to answer his statement of fact by saying off-handedly that Facebook "sucks quite a bit", and promptly changed your argument asserting your OPINION that Zuckerburg was responsible for the ways that people abused his creation. After that you changed your argument again implying that the entire subject of starting a web-based business was off the reservation. "While i agree that a turd could be wrapped up in some very nice Christmas wrapping, at the centre of it, it's still a turd." And now you're around to admitting that you might get interested in it and see it, the movie you implied was a dog turd. You're just arguing in circles, with no center to your point. I just wonder if I'll get tired of feeding you. Oh, and who would be interested in seeing a movie about "nerds making a website"? A business professor I know who recommended it to his classes that's one, says it's very interesting. Oh, and all you're protestations still don't change the fact that it's still #1 at the box-office.

  Posted 04:35 | Tue 12th Oct 2010

• ACCOUNT_DELETED

  8.5 stars out of 10 on the Internet Movie Database: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1285016/

  Posted 05:45 | Tue 12th Oct 2010

• Paul

  List of of movies i've gone to see this year, in no order... Toy Story 3, Saw 3D, Knight & Day, The A-Team, Grown Ups, The Other Guys, Devil, Predators, Inception, Resident Evil: Afterlife, Iron Man 2, Avatar, The Expendables, Hot Tub Time Machine (Warner Music gave me a pass for it, but i'd have paid to see it anyway), Dinner For Schmucks... Movies i want to go see... Hereafter, Skyline, Unstoppable, Faster, The Debt etc... Reason is... Because they are all interesting and exciting to me. The question i asked of TSN in not the exact words... Why so much praise? What's the big deal? The question has been answered, and this debate since moved onto a different topic, can something uninteresting be made interesting? This is not all about the movie. That needs to be made clear, i have no feeling toward the movie either way. And apparently, nor does the guy it's based on.

  Posted 14:37 | Sat 30th Oct 2010

• xxkitlzxx

  lmao @ all of these nerdy posts trying to belittle each other. It's like monkeys arguing over who has the biggest cojones... and no ones winning ROFL

  Posted 22:13 | Fri 29th Oct 2010

• roganjosh

  I've never been a fan of Jesse Eisenberg but though he was fantastic in this. Everyone gave a great performance, including Timberlake, to make this a really good film. 4 stars

  Posted 10:37 | Mon 1st Nov 2010

• TheCrazy88s

  @Paul, I just wanted to chip in that I think that the reason that Sorkin and Fincher made the film is as a reflection of modern society. Social networking is a new enough phenomenon and by using the origins of a SN site (especially one as massive as FB) to explore personal motivations, greed, friendship and popularity they are hoping to make a timely and very current piece of cinema. That's the point of the film and why it was made, I believe. I'd also like to add (without getting a smackdown) that your responses to people get extremely belligerent and argumentative, to the extent that I'm starting to skip past your comments.

  Posted 16:47 | Mon 1st Nov 2010

• Paul

  Ah come on, you can't compare Facebook to Iraq. I mean, Facebook is a land where people open their jackets and flash you, Iraq is where they open their jackets and blow you up. I'm not doubting that it's a good movie, i mean, it is David Fincher after all, the guy who even directed Alien 3 brilliantly, despite it being an awful piece of crap. It's just that a movie about some guys taking each other to court over a site where people just send each other comments and game invites seems a bit underwhelming for me. As for Iraq again, you wanna see Iraq boring? Go watch Green Zone, now there's a boring movie, despite having a brilliant cast and director, although i feel i'm being way too harsh as i've seen it once, but my initial expectations were all off, so maybe a second viewing will make me see it differently than i thought i would.

  Posted 00:09 | Thu 7th Oct 2010

• Paul

  So a movie can be about anything and still be good? In what universe? I could go make a movie about my next door neighbour drilling holes in his walls all night for attention and playing crappy dance music 'till 4 in the morning, would you go see that?

  Posted 14:03 | Thu 7th Oct 2010

• Paul

  MrMo, your comment is fantastic, exactly what i was looking for. Precise logical reasons as to why this movie has garned so much praise from critics. And Aaron Sorkin is a genius. Dribbles, also your comment, fantastic, again, what i was looking for.

  Posted 15:10 | Sat 30th Oct 2010

• Paul

  Crazy88s, when i ask a simple question, all i want is a simple answer. You'll notice that this 'debate' (Not an argument, i don't argue with people i don't know, to argue is to care) took a change in direction from Patrick Miller's Hurt Locker comment, where this has become more than just about the movie in question. As for being belligerent, i once argued with my mother for 2 weeks about the existence of an Iceland supermarket in Balleyfermot. My mother says "All the Icelands are gone, i miss them, they'd great stuff", i respond "They still have the head one in Balleyfermot", my mother insists i'm wrong, to the point where she becomes incredibly nasty and stand-offish, i continue to rant, insisting i'm right, her insisting i'm wrong, until 2 weeks later, she needs to go to Balleyfermot for something else, finds the massive Iceland store, comes home and utters not another word. And that's minor. So yes, i'm belligerent and argumentative, but only in two instances, when i'm right, or when i'm in the right. As for the smackdown, i wouldn't bother, i see a very intelligent comment awaiting response on the Saw 3D review, you should come look, this guy knows what he's talking about, hence the reason i'm killing time on this topic, i'm trying to think up a reply...

  Posted 23:00 | Mon 1st Nov 2010

• Paul

  PS - The Firm is about personal motivations, greed, friendship and popularity... I'm watching that right now... And it's not about Facebook...

  Posted 00:05 | Tue 2nd Nov 2010

• KickedArse

  That was because I couldn't single out one scene, Paul. Listen, the movie is great - it's at 97% on RT, has a ridiculously high score on Metacritic, and is currently the biggest film in America. Case closed.

  Posted 16:59 | Tue 12th Oct 2010

• Will

  Sounds good! I have heard nothing but positives really, I wasn't that interested till recently but I really think I'll go along now!

  Posted 22:56 | Tue 12th Oct 2010

• Patrick Miller

  Who cares, it's a good film. You could very well say that "I don't like the Hurt Locker, because Iraq isn't as interesting as other places." ¬.¬

  Posted 17:09 | Wed 6th Oct 2010

• Michael

  I was really really looking forward to this movie but I have just spent forever reading your reviews and now I'm more confused than I ever was. Do I go and see it or not ?

  Posted 16:31 | Tue 12th Oct 2010

• Ozkennard

  Thanks for the all the comments guys, I wreckon we will give it the movie a go.

  Posted 18:42 | Tue 12th Oct 2010

• Paul

  Ah i know John, but even there you raise a brilliant point, who cares about the creator of Facebook? Why not make a movie of Facebook itself? The Dark Side as i call it (Yes, i robbed it from Star Wars, but only because i need it), the website responsible for thousands of deaths, horrific attacks, hackers etc... I know if it was me who had created a website responsible for what happened to poor Katie Piper, i wouldn't be expecting a movie made about me. In a chain reaction event, Mark Zuckerberg is responsible for her attack, the many murders commited thanks to the site, the hackers who use the site to gain access to people's private information and then attempt to con them. Only this morning i got a frantic message from a friend of mine, begging me to delete some guy who sent me a request, she claimed they had a relationship and then he tried to rip her off, and is now using his Facebook account to con people. But this movie looks as if it just serves to glorify him as a genius, which to be fair, is possibly true. But where's the nasty evil stuff?

  Posted 23:21 | Tue 5th Oct 2010

• Paul

  I know Gavin, but the likes of Myspace and Youtube have much more interesting background stories, more interesting characters to build on. I don't mean to put the film down, David Fincher is a God, but even his interest shocks me. I mean, take Youtube, made thousands of worldwide stars (Most importantly gave Journey their brilliant new singer, Arnel, had to be said), is used by major record companies, even created a boom in the movie industry again, with the usage of trailers, clips and such. I'd be way more interested to see a story about the creators behind that.

  Posted 23:27 | Tue 5th Oct 2010

• Paul

  Forgot one part, sorry, the TSN/ Avatar comment was just one born from the word of mouth, Avatar came out, got great word of mouth and now has almost 3 billion dollars to be grateful for, but yet TSN comes out, earns $15 million, gets the greatest reviews ever, but to me, doesn't strike me as visually as Avatar or an action movie would. But you are 100% spot with the Fincher/ Alien 3 view, i fully intend to see TSN, but the difference with Alien 3 was that i love the other movies, so the interest in 3 was born automatically. A complete letdown, but i still enjoy Fincher's work on it.

  Posted 16:21 | Tue 12th Oct 2010

• Paul

  So... Mackerr, eh? Fat, huh? Didn't occur to you maybe i just have a massive skull that i can put through a door without getting even the slightest headache? No? Didn't think so. Move along please.

  Posted 22:00 | Tue 12th Oct 2010

• Paul

  KickedArse, movies are made up of scenes and dialogue, a great movie is made up of great scenes and great dialogue, which leads me to the conclusion that either you haven't seen the movie yet, or you just didn't like it enough to quote one good line from the whole show. But hey, John cleared it up nicely earlier on, so yes, case closed.

  Posted 22:03 | Tue 12th Oct 2010

• lbrodge

  yeah il watch this film, too bad about all the crap comments though!

  Posted 02:05 | Wed 13th Oct 2010

• chell

  Omg.. took me ages to scroll down the page!! I read 3 comments and that will do for me!! So guessing its even worth the watch just too see!

  Posted 00:09 | Wed 13th Oct 2010

• Speranza1986

  I can't wait to see it, it's supposed to be great. The movie is a work of fiction. The screenwriters admitted that. They said they were relieved Mark Zuckerberg didn't sign up to help them because it gave them more artistic freedom. It's just a movie. Take it with a pinch of salt.

  Posted 19:02 | Tue 12th Oct 2010

• mackerrr

  @ FASTBALL, SARAH AND CDM... you's are funny :) i do like. N i agree with everything you's say. Paul i have to say you seem like a queer wannabe intelligent scab who likes causing rows over nothing.. You seem like a person with no friends so is probably online on this 24/7 given your views on things you haven't even seen??? Your quick to judge peoples comments and views on movies that you haven't seen and your favourite quote seems to be ''ill wait for it to come on dvd'' ?? SCAB!! why don't you go the cinema and see a movie for f**ks sake and give your opinion rather than given out to people about the MOVIE THEY ACTUALLY SEEN!!!!!! YOUR A FAT FOOL WITH NO LIFE, ID SAY EVERYONE DESPISES YOU that dont know you or even just too see your mush everytime you write a comment!! NOBODY GIVES A s**t WHAT YOU THINK.. NOW GO AND TELL DADDY THAT OVER A CUP OF COFFEE AND WRITE A LIST WHAT MOVIES YOUR GONNA BUY WHEN THEY EVENTUALLY COME OUT!!

  Posted 20:29 | Tue 12th Oct 2010

• mackerrr

  PEOPLE COME ON TOO SEE REVIEWS .. ITS EITHER GOOD OR ITS NOT !!! NOT ALL THIS s**tE TALK ''THIS ONE SAID THAT'', ''YOU SAID THIS'' ,''IS IT ABOUT FACEBOOK'' , ''THE ACTORS SEEM s**t'' .... WHEN PEOPLE SEE THE MOVIE, ITS EITHER RECOMMENDED OR ITS NOT!!!!!!!!!

  Posted 20:31 | Tue 12th Oct 2010

• lyn

  just saw this movie the other night - was surprisingly good, very insightful - but leaves me torn on how i feel about using facebook. having said that i am still addicted to facebook.

  Posted 15:40 | Tue 12th Oct 2010

• CDM25

  I think we are all having hilarious fun with Paul, its why god created tossers like him so we can all have a laugh. Plus ur only willing to back up ur opinion on a computer most likely not face to face cos ur afraid of being put in ur place, bringing back memories of ur school days. Account_Deleted wins this round anyway cos you made him say Saw 3D interests him! Need we comment anymore on this loser, enjoy the film people.

  Posted 13:30 | Tue 12th Oct 2010

• JohnBalfe

  Okay, I've been monitoring this discussion since the start and I have to get involved once again. First off, I don't think any amount of rationalising is going to convince either party here that they're wrong, or change any opinion. We're all welcome to our opinions...blah blah blah. Having said that, Paul, I think you're being a bit dismissive of a few things about The Social Network. I get the impression that you're into your action movies (nothing wrong with that), so perhaps The Social Network just isn't your kind of movie and that's absolutely fine. You made a point above saying that it's opening week box office tally was somewhat moderate and compared it to Avatar, which is an unfair connection to make. They were different films, with different budgets aimed at different audiences and, most importantly, had vastly different promotional and marketing campaigns. Now, you're clearly a fan of movies so it just makes me wonder why you're so overtly dismissive of the incredible word-of-mouth that The Social Network has received. It is quite literally the best reviewed film in YEARS. You openly say that you're a big fan of Fincher, even if Alien 3 was s**t. So even if you think that The Social Network doesn't look that appealing, why would you not go see it by that very same rationale? That's what I do, even if I don't immediately think I will enjoy a movie, especially a big release. I knew going in to Avatar that it wasn't exactly the sort of movie that I enjoy but I went to see it anyway (twice). It turns out that it is quite literally (and I mean this; no hyperbole) the worst film I've ever seen in my life, but at least I saw it and gave it a chance. Now I'm able to articulate and verbalise exactly why I despise that movie, instead of talking to people about it saying I don't like the film without fully comprehending how or why. Just my two cents...

  Posted 15:56 | Tue 12th Oct 2010

• JohnBalfe

  I think you are missing the point, Paul. It's not a movie about Facebook, it's a movie about the guy who made Facebook.

  Posted 16:37 | Tue 5th Oct 2010

• Gavin

  Paul, it doesen't matter which social network came first or which is the most popular. Its an origin story of who made it and what went on behind the scenes

  Posted 17:29 | Tue 5th Oct 2010

• Alison

  definitely looking forward to seeing this, any reviews i've read have all been good!

  Posted 15:57 | Tue 12th Oct 2010

• Alison

  definitely looking forward to seeing this, any reviews i've read have all been good!

  Posted 15:57 | Tue 12th Oct 2010

• Paul

  Wow, wow, OK, John, not judging or anything dude, but you seriously despise Avatar? Granted, i can't stand Cameron as a human being, but Avatar is something else. Anyway, moving on... For some odd reason, people here have the idea i hate this movie... I've never said that, i've never seen it, so i have no definitive judgment on it. Really, you've made a very good point there, it is the best reviewed movie in years, but i'm just curious as to why? Yes, i'm biased when it comes to Fincher, i didn't like Alien 3 or Fight Club, but i still respect them as being very creative and original. From what i can see of TSN, it's about the man who created Facebook and his life. What i don't understand is two things, first, what's so appealing about it that has people flocking to see it? And second, how did Fincher get involved? But honestly, i have no problem with the movie, i fully intend to watch it when it hits DVD, just as my original comment went, it looks like an oddball movie to me, based on someone behind one of many websites, not an interesting guy from what i know, other than the legal issues with the site, but again, Myspace and Youtube, absolute war surround both those websites and their creators. I just feel those may have been more appealing subjects. But everyone here has the idea that i hate the movie and want it to fail, i really don't. I just don't get the massive word of mouth. Even Mike here, solid movie reviewer, gave it 5 stars and a review that glows like a pregnant woman, but yet only gave Back To The Future 4 stars. I've even asked a member here to tell me a good scene from the movie, even a decent line, he told me nothing.

  Posted 16:14 | Tue 12th Oct 2010

• Paul

  Ahhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaa, there's the proof... Look at what Lyn just said... "Surprisingly good", which means she didn't expect much. Hence my point. Lyn, much respect :)

  Posted 15:56 | Tue 12th Oct 2010

• Paul

  ACCOUNT_DELETED, again, a lot of junk there, are you just typing for the sake of typing? Hmmm, let me see... No, i mocked your comment, not you, and i'm not backed into any corner. As for comparing dog turds to life, again, my point has flown over your head like Mary Poppins. My point IS not EVERYTHING can be made good or interesting, understand? My comparing a chef to a writer is a very relevent point, seeing as they both create. Therefore, a good writer cannot make everything interesting, as if that was the case, i'd be watching The Adventures Of Onion Joe And Tomato Jimmy right now. As for my objections, Youtube has done more than Facebook, Myspace has done more than Facebook, and both have more interesting backgrounds and legal issues. How about the music war between Youtube and the record companies around the world? That'd make a great movie, wouldn't it? As for Dara saying it's the most superior social network, he's right, it is, but because of the people who use it, not because of the site itself, and you can't say Facebook is a better website than Myspace or Youtube, because you'd be wrong (Yet again). I've never changed my 'argument', there's merely a lot of points to it, Facebook works because people use it, that's it. The background story, crap, the creator, blah, the movie, looks boring as hell. THAT'S my point!

  Posted 15:07 | Tue 12th Oct 2010

• Paul

  CDM25, do i know you? I like all this 'Having fun with Paul' crap. You're having nothing with Paul, i've barely uttered a word to you, where's YOUR thoughts on the movie? Come back when you have something to add to the debate.

  Posted 15:09 | Tue 12th Oct 2010

• Paul

  jah1976, i have a great life. I like to fill it in with a little lively debate, so again, as CDM25, come back when you have an opinion on the movie and not me, capiche?

  Posted 15:11 | Tue 12th Oct 2010

• Paul

  First off, i watch movies on how much i think they'll appeal to me. The first thing will be story, then i must see a trailer, then i must see a clip, then some good reviews. So far for The Social Network, i've seen sterling reviews, a crap trailer, crap clips and the story means nothing to me. So no, i don't think it's flawed logic, for example, the trailer for The Rock, my favourite movie trailer, i see the movie, most incredible action i've ever seen, my 6th favourite movie, you see my point? Appeal is everything. Movie about gas rockets, navy seals breaking into Alcatraz to rescue hostages, city on the brink of destruction, action and score so wonderful i could happily split my head open and eat my my brain, as opposed to a movie about a college geek making a website where strangers stalk each other and legends like Will Constantine constantly have their accounts deleted for no reason. As for the colour background, i said background, as in a photo, if you see my Youtube, i have Spongebob, if you see Twitter, Big Bang Theory, Myspace, The Dark Knight, Facebook, white... My point there was that a site so popular could surely allow a few personal modifications. Hell, we've no apps on our profiles anymore, that can't be good.

  Posted 15:07 | Thu 7th Oct 2010

• Paul

  *Most incredible action movie*

  Posted 15:08 | Thu 7th Oct 2010

• Paul

  True Keith, but why focus on the people behind Facebook? Why not just pick someone in the White House or something?

  Posted 15:59 | Fri 8th Oct 2010

• Paul

  So i'm wrong, Dara? I mean, i'm talking to my father about it right now and he claims that watching a movie about nerds making websites would be very boring. And he likes some pretty boring stuff, so hmmm... While i agree that a turd could be wrapped up in some very nice Christmas wrapping, at the centre of it, it's still a turd.

  Posted 15:33 | Thu 7th Oct 2010

• Paul

  Tequila, i'll try to explain this... Or rather ask you to explain... Do you understand a thing in the movie business called mass appeal? Like i've just explained? Take an interesting story, turn it into a movie? Could you explain to me what's interesting about making a movie about the creator of Facebook? While i use the site a lot, do i want to know what goes on behind the scenes? Yes, i'd like to know who keeps deleting Kitty Lea, but is that what i'll learn from this? Seriously, someone here convince me that the creator of Facebook goes on a killing rampage and i'll go see this movie, deal? But please don't tell me he sits at a computer building a website and then gets sued?

  Posted 15:38 | Thu 7th Oct 2010

• Paul

  I still don't get it. It's a movie about one of many social network sites, it has Justin Timberlake and David Fincher directed it? Sounds like an oddball film to me. And considering Myspace came along before Facebook, shouldn't Myspace be getting the movie? Or even Youtube? I mean, Youtube changed the world forever, what did Facebook do?

  Posted 14:48 | Mon 4th Oct 2010

• Paul

  That's true, but Facebook sucks quite a bit. I started using it in the days when all we had was a fish tank. Even now, because people have threatened to boycott if charges come into it, FB have taken everything off the profiles, messed up the games and are being hacked everyday. Hell, we can't even put an image on the background, even Twitter lets us do that. Facebook will go the same way as Bebo. And the censorship and rules are mental.

  Posted 16:24 | Tue 5th Oct 2010

• Keith

  Paul - the movie is about friendship, betrayal and success. Not Facebook.

  Posted 15:28 | Fri 8th Oct 2010

• D

  Who is Aaron Sorkin? What else has he written that makes it so we should want to see this movie? I googled him and nothing came up

  Posted 21:54 | Sun 3rd Oct 2010

• jrindy

  Paul, saying Zuckerburg is responsible for all those deaths is like saying the Wright brothers are responsible for anyone ever having died on an airplane. That's ridiculous. I suppose Karl Benz is responsible for everyone that has ever died in a automobile accident. Really... think before you make such a comment. It just sounds to me, especially based on the rest of your comments, that you are a hater. And I couldn't care less about any social network site.

  Posted 16:08 | Fri 8th Oct 2010

• jrindy

  the movie made about bill gates and steve jobs was interesting, good even. and they are two nerds. If you feel that strongly, delete your account, and don't see the movie. i'm not sure why i'm defending a movie i haven't even seen, but i just think your comments are childish.

  Posted 16:13 | Fri 8th Oct 2010

• jrindy

  we could focus on someone in the white house, but then we'd have to hear some bs from some hater about people in the white house. bwaaaaaahahahahaha

  Posted 16:14 | Fri 8th Oct 2010

• jah1976

  Paul needs to get a life. I loved this movie. That's all I have to say.

  Posted 14:26 | Tue 12th Oct 2010

• criticl

  Enter Sandman. welcome to this ridiculous 'debate'. This is my final comment on the eejitt i need not mention. First off don't have time to upload a photo, I've a life. Didn't know you hadn't seen the film due to the fact that i had to skip past most of the dribble you posted - hadn't the time, I've a life! No need for a nasty reply Paul, i won't be eagerly waiting a response cos you know what - I've a life!

  Posted 15:23 | Tue 2nd Nov 2010

• Paul

  Not at all Sandman, i love Ricky Gervais. And i just love how everything i've said floats past your eyes. PLEASE red my first comment, where i asked what the big deal IS. Everyone replies, so i reply back. But the heart of it is, what's the big deal? And it was answered, by many intelligent people. So please, anyone with intelligent views, come foward, anyone else... Remain a bystander.

  Posted 15:31 | Tue 2nd Nov 2010

• Swanner

  I logged in here to read reviews on the movie. Instead I have to wade through long paragraphs of drivel written by somone who hasn't even seen it. Paul your keyboard warrier skills might impress you and you mother but is there any chance you could go pick up one of your other toys for a while. I understand they might give you the same sense of worth and rightousness you so desparately crave on here but it would give the rest of us a break. Anyway, you've helped make my mind up and i'm off to see it tonight.

  Posted 08:38 | Tue 2nd Nov 2010

• Sandman

  Aha, seems like Criticl hit a raw nerve there - not a fan of the lovable round Ricky? Ha! Can't believe you haven't seen the film yet Paul. All this time spent on something you know nothing about. Movies are about directing, production as well as acting and subject. All these things combined make the movie what it is. I loved the film, wouldn't give it 5 stars but definitely 4. Watch the damn thing Paul.

  Posted 15:13 | Tue 2nd Nov 2010

• Fozz

  Lots of ranting on here about the merits of the movie by people who have yet to see it. Free speech is welcome but is this the forum for such comments (or my comment also?). The Original Post is a movie review...surely comments should stick to that trend? For my 2c, Sorkin is the writer of The West Wing - one of the best TV shows I've ever seen so I have time for most anything he writes and the positive reviews floating around about this movie (regardless of it's subject matter - I don't use or care for Facebook but so what?) mean I certainly look forward to seeing it and to reading comments on here from people who have seen it. Apologies for posting prior to seeing the movie.

  Posted 11:15 | Thu 14th Oct 2010

• Tee

  That movie was awesome. Made me cringe at some points, people can be such muppets! Jesse Eisenberg & Andrew Garfield were revelations, particularly the latter. We need more David Fincher & Aaron Sorkin films. Such fantastic dialogue from Sorkin, as always, and Fincher really brought it home. Going again on Sunday to take it in again & get a proper review up!

  Posted 12:34 | Thu 14th Oct 2010

• Bronagh

  I can't wait to see this now! Apparently US critics (the fussy bunch) are comparing it, on a cinematic level, to Citizen Kane and The Godfather! :o I'm sure it won't hold a candle to The Rock though...ahahahaha!!!

  Posted 18:21 | Fri 15th Oct 2010

• KickedArse

  *sighs You have NO IDEA what you're talking about. Please go and educate yourself regarding cinema. And not with Bruckheimer-type garbage.

  Posted 10:26 | Wed 13th Oct 2010

• KickedArse

  All you did with that ridiculously elongated post was prove my point further. Thanks!

  Posted 10:58 | Wed 13th Oct 2010

• Robbie

  Seen the film last week and thought it was very good...complex characters with great performances to back them up and an engaging story. Particularly liked Andrew Garfield's performance as well as the Winklevoss twins. Didn't think there was any wasted time in the film but thought the rowing race was shot like an ad for aftershave. Definitely an 8.5/10.

  Posted 21:09 | Fri 22nd Oct 2010

• menafoster

  Ok I really don't comment here much.. Paul I understand you are dubious about going to see it but why spend so much time arguing your point (I'm guessing to discouraging people from seeing it ) Why??. Everyone is going to have their own opinion, personally I expected alot and it more then delivered I loved every second of it quick witty and a fantastic story backed up with fantastic performances, Timberlake was a big surprise. I would defiantly. Recommend it.

  Posted 15:15 | Mon 18th Oct 2010

• Samandfrank

  I wish this was in 3D :(

  Posted 02:34 | Wed 13th Oct 2010

• LMRKMAN

  Very entertaining movie with three good performances from the male leads. Definitely worth a watch

  Posted 21:46 | Thu 21st Oct 2010

• CDM25

  I'll leave my thoughts to when i actually see it like you should you muppet!! Plus it is fun you are hilarious sad cases like you always are! LOL

  Posted 17:03 | Thu 14th Oct 2010

• cordial

  I saw the movie and loved it, thought it was excellently made and came away thinking about it (always a good sign!) however I still don't get the reviewer saying that there is one effect that will boggle your mind? Can someone fill me in?

  Posted 18:55 | Wed 27th Oct 2010

• JohnBalfe

  Paul, you're incorrect when you say 80% of the film is hear say. The film was adapted from a book called The Accidental Billionaires, of which Eduardo Saverin was the primary consultant. Not only that, the deposition scenes, of which there are plenty, are presented word-for-word from the actual transcripts. Save for a few instances of artistic license, this movie isn't fiction Paul.

  Posted 12:38 | Fri 5th Nov 2010

• YerWan

  Hi Cordial ... I think the effect was the twins (using just one actor). Really well done. And I loved this movie - very thought provoking. Great actors, great direction, clever script.

  Posted 12:13 | Thu 28th Oct 2010

• Laura

  I wasn't that interested in going to see this at first, but after all the debate over it, i think I'll give it a try!:D

  Posted 10:34 | Wed 13th Oct 2010

• sr

  Get out and get some fresh air and make a friend of anyone who'll listen to your dribble.

  Posted 16:48 | Wed 13th Oct 2010

• dave

  hope this lives up to the hooplah.

  Posted 14:08 | Fri 5th Nov 2010

• Linda

  Cant wait to see it. Read about 10 comments then my eyes hurt so I figure if it can get ye commenting and some of ye aint seen it, it must be worth the look. ps I hate myspace, it is confusing and would not be interested in it at all.

  Posted 15:03 | Thu 14th Oct 2010

• Ghandi

  @ Paul - hilarious

  Posted 17:08 | Thu 21st Oct 2010

• fiesty

  Honestly i cant believe I read this dude's comments I thought the film was excellent .It kinda showed Mark Zuckerberg to be a socila outcast which was unfair.I just read on this website he has been dating the same girl since before Facebooks inception.Its deffo worth seeing.The mans a genius ,no joke .

  Posted 02:58 | Thu 21st Oct 2010

• Mike

  Hmmm, good film i thought. People are always going to want to get some insight into how a college kid can become a billionaire so quickly, thats part of the interest i feel. Also, half a billion people have Facebook accounts... making the topic very familiar to a large portion of society which could also explain the interest generated.

  Posted 11:09 | Tue 26th Oct 2010

• Scorchio

  Oh and hehe some of the comments I wanna hit the "like" button that's on facebook because they are good comebacks :D

  Posted 18:54 | Wed 20th Oct 2010

• Karma-King

  Anywho.... On a relevant topic, can anybody tell me what this "one particular effect that will boggle your mind when you figure it out " is? I'm not getting it here, or maybe I already understand it and just dont see it as mind-boggling. An answer would be fantastic :) Thanks. KK

  Posted 19:07 | Tue 19th Oct 2010

• Neon-Blonde

  Eh, who uses myspace anymore, in all fairness.... hmm...youtube isnt really a social networking site. I'm yet to see this but heard great responses

  Posted 22:55 | Sat 16th Oct 2010

• MrMo

  Paul good scenes from the movie..... The Rowing Sequence, the dialogue during the visit to the Dean's office, the brilliantly nuanced move from the flashback to the courtcase....this is not my favourite movie of all time, I am a massive fan of The Rock, I too was underwhelmed with the idea of the film before I saw it, but I know Fincher can make movies and I know Sorkin can write them so I'll put it plainly for you. If you like fast witty dialogue and well crafted film making then you will enjoy this. If you only like "High Concept" movies like Avatar, which had the same plot as Ferngully a film for 5 year olds, then don't bother

  Posted 13:38 | Thu 21st Oct 2010

• Paul

  KickedArse, still stirring, eh? Well, if you won't stop, i certainly won't stop. My point: Who wants to watch a movie about a nerd build a website?!!! Now get the idea that i hate the movie out of your head, i hate nothing about it, i merely find it strange that a movie made about a bully-boy college nerd making one of the many, and least interesting, social network sites online can come to such fame and popularity. But seeing as you failed to mention even one good line from the movie, you know nothing. I Googled it this morning, found a lot of people quoting dialogue from it, why not you? And i'm fully educated in cinema, are you? For example, do you know why cinemas were created? I bet you don't. As for Bruckheimer-typle garabge comment, your answer's right there. But for the sake of the 2 minutes i have to kill, let's have a test... I will post 2 trailers, one for The Social Network, the other for The Rock (The only Bruckheimer-type movie i mentioned, which i think you should know IS Bruckheimer), what i want is for anyone looking at this to watch both of these trailers and tell me that if both these movies were playing at a cinema right now, which one would you go to see? Honest answers please. TSN trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB95KLmpLR4 - The Rock trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vapdvjBcQzs - Now let's sit back and see... Oh, and by the way, KA, read Laura's comment, she wasn't interested in seeing the movie until she read this, so looks like i'm doing the movie a favour by questioning it's importance, eh?

  Posted 10:54 | Wed 13th Oct 2010

• Paul

  Oh, and a little fact for those who can't decide, 2 uncredited writers of The Rock are Quentin Tarentino and... Aaron Sorkin. Just for those who didn't know. Like KA...

  Posted 11:17 | Wed 13th Oct 2010

• Paul

  I'm in town tomorrow afternoon, Liffey St, drop by.

  Posted 11:41 | Wed 13th Oct 2010

• chell

  I seen the movie last night with my 3 other mates the cinema was packed and seen a few people walk out and NOT return!! Its good to know how facebook came about.. (if its true) i wasn't mad about the movie at all... i didn't see what the big fuss was all about .. I'd give the movie 6/10 ! My mates that went last night wouldn't recommend it at all and said ''the film industrial is going down''. But if you don't wanna go the cinema and wait for it on dvd, do, because your not missing out on anything!!

  Posted 13:11 | Sat 16th Oct 2010

• mackerrr

  ah what happened my last comment did you report it? What time will you be around? Point taken you must have your alarm on every second i wasn't even off this page and you write back!! HAHA no life have you got!!

  Posted 11:56 | Wed 13th Oct 2010

• mackerrr

  HAHAHAHAHAHAHA FRIENDS?? WHAT FRIENDS ON THIS ARE COMING JUST TO CLERIFY PLEASE

  Posted 11:57 | Wed 13th Oct 2010

• mary5

  Dara..........all these comments should be erased!! Every last one of them and have a fresh start for the people who seen the movie. Paulie berney will never change keeps going on and on and on!! Maybe you should ban him forever!! And give people some peace !

  Posted 12:27 | Wed 13th Oct 2010

• mary5

  lol gar were all on too him ;)

  Posted 11:58 | Thu 14th Oct 2010

• Heaven2009

  Paul, this movie is about the true story of the Zucklerburg guy sbasically stealing facebook from some twins at the college he went to. Then getting sued millions for it. You seem to think its just about the guy who made it and his life.. its not the ordinary oh he made facebook let's make a movie about him.. f*ck myspace and youtube. The only reason they made a movie about it is because, he got taken to court and lost millions. Hense, him trying to get people to pay for facebook. I disagree with you on saying they should make a movie about myspace and youtube.. I mean if you feel strongly enough to come on here and write reviews and argue with people about a movie "about a nerd making a website" why would you want to watch a movie about those "nerds" making a website? Anyways my input on it.

  Posted 14:44 | Wed 13th Oct 2010

• Bjorn264

  really excited about this movie. looks great, just annoyed when people say "who cares about the creator of facebook" well its also the story of the world's youngest billionaire, facebook itself(love it or hate it), its had a bigger impact than any other social network out there- and plus fincher!!!

  Posted 16:16 | Wed 13th Oct 2010

• Gar

  Really looking forward to seeing this movie....quick question, why oh why do people keep including paul in your posts, he is like a scab, if you keep picking it, it will never go away...

  Posted 11:37 | Thu 14th Oct 2010

• Jannine5

  Paul - get a life. It's entertainment

  Posted 19:22 | Fri 15th Oct 2010

• Chrissyv

  I came here for a review not to listen to an annoying idiot like you Paul. Leave it alone. I don't want to read novels about non sense from you. This site is for movie reviews. Please and thank you Paul.

  Posted 01:32 | Sun 17th Oct 2010

• Chrissyv

  So if anyone would like a review of the movie I just saw it. I loved it. It was smart, funny. Incredible to see how it all came about and what they all went through in the process. It is a must see.

  Posted 06:22 | Sun 17th Oct 2010

• Dribbles

  I think what Paul is trying to say is that he finds the subject matter of this film unappealing to him. Which is totally fair. Now The West Wing is about american politics. I find politics incredibly tedious but Aaron Sorkin made it a joy to watch. His writing skills are fantastic. The dialog is quick witted and frenetic. He gives these characters real character thats interesting and enjoyable to watch. And this is exactly what he has done again with The Social Network. The film is a character study on human behavior in the modern age. A guy who wants to be socially accepted/popular, creating a website to help people connect with each other when he fails to really connect with people himself. If you were a fan of The West Wing I would recommend this. Also the score by Trent Reznor (NIN) is fantastic.

  Posted 23:58 | Sun 17th Oct 2010

• Atikin

  Yes, a movie can be about anything and still be good - that is 100% true and a point most people fail to grasp. The quality of a movie and its subject matter are two distinct entities, your personal enjoyment of the movie may be influenced by the subject matter, but you should try to minimise this response when reviewing a movie. ps. Paul i've never seen anyone critique a movie they haven't even seen - how bizarre! pps. this film sounds like it is extremely well made and in some ways unique, that is all i need to make it a must see.

  Posted 03:22 | Fri 22nd Oct 2010

• criticl

  Just before I log off, I've seen the movie and give it 4 stars. The movie I'm reviewing tonight is Due Date.

  Posted 23:35 | Thu 4th Nov 2010

• criticl

  Paul, you definitely don't have a life. You've spent the best part of a month talking about a film you hated - don't make sense. I think you're the one getting a laugh outta rubbing everyone up the wrong way. You're photo looks like a bad Ricky Gervais shot. For the last time shut the hell up and get off my screen!

  Posted 14:21 | Tue 2nd Nov 2010

• timmy

  attn bloggers: leave paul alone! Paul: get over it, its a movie!

  Posted 22:54 | Sat 23rd Oct 2010

• Vanbobble

  Paul is a t**t.. I came on here wanting to read a brief review of the film.. Instead I find myself wasting minutes in joining up so I can leave a comment say how much of a teat Paul is.. Thanks Paul.. You t**t if you hadn't of written so much I mat have read what you actually wrote.. Instead my finger now hurts due to flicking through all this s**t

  Posted 12:06 | Sun 24th Oct 2010

• alycat

  Bottom line...it's a great flick. Super storyline, superb character development, well written script with good guys, bad guys and some in between. David Fincher did a great job directing. The pacing is good and frankly I wished I could have watched the movie for two more hours.

  Posted 00:18 | Mon 25th Oct 2010

• Paul

  Criticl, you've read Mike's review of the movie, he and every other movie reviewer in the world love this movie, go see it already. As for the rest of what you've said, a lot of that has hurt my feelings. Seeing as almost everything i've said here relates to the debate at hand. And no, i'm not waiting to talk to anyone here, i have 3 websites open at this moment, here, Facebook and e.ie, so talking to you is the least important of all. And as Dara already said here, the e.ie crew are all for debate, once it's in relation to the topic, so perhaps you'll get a nifty 24 hour ban, i'd like that, you have insulted me a lot, although i feel i'm only creating a bit of friendly debate, so perhaps a bit of justice show on my behalf would be nice, i do feel like i'm being singled out quite a bit by bullies with nothing better to do. Although, then again, bullies don't stop me, they just make me even more dertermined to stick around.

  Posted 23:16 | Thu 4th Nov 2010

• Paul

  Hmmm, perhaps 60% then. I think when there's a movie based on someone who hasn't nothing at all to do with production, surely a lot of his own dealings, outside of the courthouse must be fabricated? While they would have that right, how do they know for sure anything else is right without having his side of the story?

  Posted 13:08 | Fri 5th Nov 2010

• Paul

  Wanderoo, pleasure to have a US citizen among us. However, Mike's review is above and considering he's the head movie reviewer of the site, surely the book stops with him? So perhaps there's no need to read the comments if you've already read the main review? As for what The Rock is, it's Alcatraz... In the US... Unless you mean you don't know what the movie is? I'll tell ya... It's about Alcatraz... And this topic happened to be a "Why should i see this movie?" topic. I asked what's so good, i've been told, and as debates usually work, the topic switched several times throughout. Hmmm, and that's all really, enjoy the movie, maybe you can add something intelligent yourself after you've seen it?

  Posted 14:28 | Tue 2nd Nov 2010

• Paul

  Criticl, didn't you see where i said i have no problem with the movie? Didn't you see where i said i don't hate the movie? Or that it is known here that i didn't even see it yet? And seriously, commenting on pics is the new thing here? At least i have a pic, where's yours? Or will i presume that, seeing as you chose the Mary Harney in a nurse's outfit, we don't want to see your picture? And i respectfully decline to shut up, so feel free to switch your screen off.

  Posted 14:48 | Tue 2nd Nov 2010

• Paul

  Swanner, that was intended as humour, while it's true, it's intended to prove a light-hearted point in reply to a light hearted comment. Now, as i've said to other ignorant people, you have no opinion on the movie, therefore should not insult anyone else talking about it.

  Posted 14:20 | Tue 2nd Nov 2010

• Paul

  Criticl, welcome to the debate yourself, have you been here before? I don't think you have. And if you have time to talk crap, you've time to upload a photo. Now go live your life. And of course you'll be waiting for a response, that's why you're here. I may keep you waiting when you respond to this one, which i know you will.

  Posted 15:33 | Tue 2nd Nov 2010

• Paul

  Sandman, i can see my joke has flown over your head, so obviously my explaining of it would be pointless. But i'm pretty sure the e.ie crew understand the joke. I won't explain, as many other great people here use the same avatar and i'm the sort to only insult the ones i want to.

  Posted 15:41 | Tue 2nd Nov 2010

• Paul

  Doesn't work, Sandman, so stop trying. Debate my points on the subject or i've nothing else to say to you. As Dara said, stick to the topic, or 24 hour bans will be handed out.

  Posted 16:39 | Tue 2nd Nov 2010

• Paul

  Ditto, Sabrina. At least mine are relevant. You have a scroll button i presume, use it.

  Posted 13:39 | Wed 3rd Nov 2010

• macattack

  @ paul i also thought the rock was fantastic and think your totally right in the above arguement

  Posted 22:48 | Thu 28th Oct 2010

• macattack

  ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

  Posted 22:49 | Thu 28th Oct 2010

• Swanner

  " i once argued with my mother for 2 weeks about the existence of an Iceland supermarket in Balleyfermot. My mother says "All the Icelands are gone, i miss them, they'd great stuff", i respond "They still have the head one in Balleyfermot", my mother insists i'm wrong, to the point where she becomes incredibly nasty and stand-offish, i continue to rant, insisting i'm right, her insisting i'm wrong, until 2 weeks later, she needs to go to Balleyfermot for something else, finds the massive Iceland store, comes home and utters not another word. And that's minor." Listen to yourself !! Seriously....grow up.

  Posted 08:52 | Tue 2nd Nov 2010

• wandaroo

  I live in the US..I take it that you all do not. All I was doing was trying to find a movie review since I am going to this on Friday. Seriously Paul you have not even SEEN the movie so what are you on about? Go find a page about the Rock whatever that is or Avatar (possibly the worst dialgoue in any movie in recent years) and wax on about how wonderful they are. This movie is going to be nominated for Oscars so I hear. Or Bafta..whatever the awards there are called. It's a movie about people. Not everyone needs murder killing guns cars death boobs etc etc to be entertained. A good story well acted entertains me. I'm looking forward to it. It was hard slogging though all the drivel to even FIND any reviews from anyone that has seen it.

  Posted 13:47 | Tue 2nd Nov 2010

• Sandman

  I think she's gone...........

  Posted 15:57 | Tue 2nd Nov 2010

• Sandman

  Whooooooaaaaa! I could marry this girl. Talk about puttin a guy in his place. A friendly note for your goodself Paul, the pic Criticl has is a default one designed by entertainment.ie so if you think you're insulting her, you're actually giving the design team a bit of a dig. Think before you type, these guys can delete you with a push of a button, wish it was as easy for the rest of us. I'm off, cos I've gotta life. Ha!

  Posted 15:31 | Tue 2nd Nov 2010

• Sabrina

  Paul STFU! i wanted to look at some reviews of this film not your whiney little comments

  Posted 09:26 | Wed 3rd Nov 2010

• screener

  dear god people stop arguing with Paul . anybody who can criticize a movie without seeing it is not living in a world I'm interested in . I work in music i could never criticize a song or a singer without listening to the artist . Criticism must come from a place of knowledge. If it doesnt it is not critism its a rant at best. I personally cant stand facebook but I might go to this film based on the reviews. Great dialogue, score, cinematography,acting etc etc can be just as important as the story /plot.

  Posted 21:24 | Wed 3rd Nov 2010

• KickedArse

  Paul, you're completely wrong. The film will do over $100 million in America alone. It was budgeted at $40 million, has gotten some of the strongest reviews in decades (including here btw). I seen it yesterday and loved it. Again, you're spouting off your ill-informed opinion as fact.

  Posted 14:07 | Mon 11th Oct 2010

• KickedArse

  It's not flashy, in your face or in any way ostentatious. It's a great movie, with excellent actors working off a great script and a deadly director. No explosions like The Rock, Paul. It will win more Oscars than Avatar, though.

  Posted 14:31 | Mon 11th Oct 2010

• KickedArse

  All of it impressed me equally, Paul. I couldn't single out one scene. Doing so would just somehow belittle the rest of the picture.

  Posted 16:00 | Mon 11th Oct 2010

• CDM25

  I love how these losers spend all that amount of time trying to back up their point of view vs everyone elses. Serious insecurity issues, brilliant people. Keep up the good work!

  Posted 17:59 | Mon 11th Oct 2010

• Patrick Miller

  Comment Sections, because trolls need a wildlife habitat too. Anyone else going to go see it tonight?

  Posted 08:48 | Sun 10th Oct 2010

• SJ 13

  Saw this recently, Fincher is a brilliant director but this film falls short of being brilliant in my opinion, but defo worth a watch. Zucker"whasisname"....what a dic*!!

  Posted 17:01 | Tue 26th Apr 2011

• patrick

  This is a film that I'd really like to see because it seems really original. Thanks for the review ;)

  Posted 19:51 | Mon 11th Oct 2010

• Gavin

  Paul, you spent over a month of your life in this debate where you were consistently at least every third comment.

  Posted 12:28 | Wed 22nd Dec 2010

• donna

  I loved it, not usually my type of movie but I found it so interesting. Best movie I have seen in a long time!

  Posted 11:32 | Tue 30th Nov 2010

• sarah

  Paul!!! seriously don't comment on a review of a movie you haven't even seen! you cant give fair comment if you havent seen the movie!

  Posted 19:00 | Mon 11th Oct 2010

• Scorchio

  Actually really enjoyed this film, I always knew Mark Zuckerberg was a nerd, but I never knew his best friend was sueing him or anything like that, so was very interesting to see how friendship led to betrayl in this, and how he is worth 25 billion (still cannot believe that) he has not got a friend in the world, and it was mad to see he honestly doesn't care much about the money, he is a young man who loves hacking, building new ideas for social networking.....and he also has me addicted to facebook!

  Posted 12:08 | Thu 11th Nov 2010

• Neon-Blonde

  why cant people accept we all have different opinions and get the feck off , har har. sigh.

  Posted 21:26 | Thu 4th Nov 2010

• barkerl22

  loooks good

  Posted 22:13 | Mon 11th Oct 2010

• Paul

  CDM25, when i post an opinion and someone tells me i'm wrong, do i accept that i'm wrong and post no further? Is that how your real life is? Someone tells you your wrong and down come your trousers to please them? I posted my opinion, they don't agree, so i respond. Which is my right, is it not? Sorry if i'm not a chicken, i have an opinion, if anyone thinks i'm wrong, how about leaving me alone with my opinion, instead of questioning it and then asking why i won't agree with them?

  Posted 21:51 | Mon 11th Oct 2010

• Paul

  OMG, Sarah, seriously, please read the comments... My whole point is that i'm in no rush to see it, beside's Fincher's involvment. I don't see the fuss of it, the point of it, wasn't that obvious? I think i've slipped into Toytown or something.

  Posted 22:04 | Mon 11th Oct 2010

• Paul

  Fastball94, when the movie comes out on DVD, i'll be buying it, that's objective enough. As for your insulting me, this is the only comment you're getting from me. Kindly p**s off.

  Posted 16:02 | Mon 11th Oct 2010

• Paul

  KickedArse, i'll refer back to The Rock, my favourite scene, the lighthouse finale, 20 minutes of the best action ever made, seriously the best movie finale i've ever seen, leaves me breathless no matter how many thousands of times i watch it. That doesn't make my crazy desire for the whole movie any lesser, i'm merely choosing something i enjoy the most from it. But yes, you've got your opinion, quite frankly i'm a bit sick of this topic now. My point stands, it doesn't look interesting to me, there's more exciting subjects out there, but as i'm hard for Fincher, i'll be checking it out on DVD.

  Posted 16:06 | Mon 11th Oct 2010

• Paul

  That's not answering my question KA, tell me a quick scene from the movie that impressed you, a piece of dialogue or a good dramatic scene. And the only reason Avatar didn't win more Oscars is because the Academy were mad at James Cameron for his Titanic antics. And The Rock? It has no explosions like The Rock? Nothing has nothing like The Rock. You're diverting the subject.

  Posted 14:38 | Mon 11th Oct 2010

• Paul

  jrindy, wow, bwaaaaaaahahahahahaha, how do i follow that? But let me try just for the sake of it, i've a couple of minutes to spare before i begin watching Star Wars, a movie with lightsabers, Milennium Falcon, droids and Darth Vadar, not to mention Harrison Ford... Sound interesting? That's because it IS... OK, now my point on ZuckerBERG was that in a roundabout way, his invention killed or seriously damaged many thousands of people... So yes, i would blame the Wright brothers for their discovery of aircraft flight, as far into their future, airplanes would go on to kill billions of people, just the same way if i set my house on fire, it would kill my father, i'll have created the fire but not laid a finger on him, wouldn't make me any less guilty. Benz, again, same logic, although i'm pretty sure he didn't invent automobiles, merely the petrol run models we now know, but the man responsible for the whole idea of an automobile belongs to Nicholas Cugnot, the man who created a steam powered car, long before Benz reconfigured the idea. As for you not caring about a social network site, why argue for the sake of a movie about one? And Bill Gates? The creator of practically every computer system in the world now? Aside from Apple, obviously, although the rumour still flies far that he owns a fair percentage of the company, but please, the creator of Microsoft being given a movie, Microsoft changed PCs forever, Bill Gates didn't just make a site to post comments on and give sheep to share. I'm also not a hater, just a realist. Or a mentalist, whichever you prefer. As for childish, did i blurt out bwaaaaaaaaaahahahahaha? I think not.

  Posted 23:05 | Fri 8th Oct 2010

• Paul

  I'm not a troll, Patrick, merely replying to people's responses, people like you adding to it doesn't help matters now, does it? Then again, if i were a troll, we're good for business, right? As for the movie, the dwindling US box office means the people of the United States agree with me, unfunny nerds fighting over a website = Not an exciting prospect, no matter how great a legend the director is. Now i'm off to the real Facebook instead of watching about it.

  Posted 15:38 | Sun 10th Oct 2010

• Paul

  $100 million in the US? Hardly Avatar now, is it? Now come here to me, what did you love in it? Tell me a scene, tell me one scene that was great, without spoiling it for everyone. Just one scene, a small one.

  Posted 14:23 | Mon 11th Oct 2010

• Paul

  James, there's so much wrong with what you've said there. First, it's barely scraping by figures wise, $15 million up to now is not amazing, not fo a David Fincher piece, Christ, Alien 3 was a massive hit when it was first released. Second, i love Facebook, i only use it every day, however, as i said, and this fact seems to be escaping your grasp, do i want to watch a movie about it's creator? No! Does anyone else? Not that many! I tell you now, on my Facebook page, 171 friends, not one has mentioned Social Network, no one, not once, ever. Is that good? No. As for me wanting to see it fail, David Fincher is the second coming of Christ, of course i don't want it to fail, i even defend Alien 3 (A second mention), no matter how bad it is and how much i can't stand it. I'm asking a very simple question here, who wants to watch a movie about a college nerd making a website? Everyone behind everything has a life, and not everything can be turned into a good movie. That's just stupid. Are you saying a Tweenies movie would be amazing?

  Posted 14:02 | Mon 11th Oct 2010

• james

  Paul, of course you're a troll, but I see you've embraced your 'trollaucity', so we needn't argue over that. If it's so unpopular, why is it still the biggest box office hit? http://www.kansascity.com/2010/10/10/2296686/the-social-network-wins-most-popular.html "Proving that its buzz wasn't short-lived, Facebook movie "The Social Network" topped the box office for the second weekend in a row, with ticket sales down a small 31 percent from its debut, to $15.5 million, according to an estimate from distributor Sony Pictures." And to answer your question: "Yes, a good movie could be made of any subject." They picked Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook. Make it interesting, make it entertaining, and make it connect to people somehow, and you've got a good movie, going on great. A good team could make a movie about squeezing off you're aforementioned 'christmas gift' and make it 'good'. You just don't like the subjects of the film, and can't look past them. So why are you so eager to see this film fail? Somebody pass up your screen play?

  Posted 05:49 | Mon 11th Oct 2010

• ACCOUNT_DELETED

  bb

  Posted 00:48 | Tue 12th Oct 2010

• ACCOUNT_DELETED

  Paul, I noticed that you said to James, "there's so much wrong with what you've said there", but only addressed what he quoted from an article. Why not address the things that HE said?

  Posted 00:51 | Tue 12th Oct 2010

• ACCOUNT_DELETED

  By the way, who's forcing you to see it Paul? As far as I know, no one is forcing you to see it. Oh, and by the way, sure a "tweenie" movie could be great! How come you keep switching your argument around, rather than defend you're assertion that a great writer can't make something normally uninteresting, interesting.

  Posted 00:55 | Tue 12th Oct 2010

• Fastball94

  Paul...who are you? I feel your only place in here is to act as Devil's advocate, opposing everything each person has to say. Yes, we are all entitled to our own opinions, but you are missing the point of the entire film, which has been pointed out NUMEROUS times. I would like to point out that facebook is by far the most prolific social networking site, contributing to political campaigns, band fan sites, and charitable cause promotions. It's a great thing with an intriguing background... I would also like to point out that you seem like a smug ARSE, not only by the looks of your picture, but in the condescending air to each of your comments. Try being objective towards this film, and leave your biases out of it....you might actually enjoy it.

  Posted 15:48 | Mon 11th Oct 2010

• criticl

  I've just logged on for the websites review on Due Date and had a look at this page again to see what other people might have had to add to the review of TSN and i find that Paul is still using most of the comment section for his own personal amusement despite not having seen the movie. Dara, this guy should have a complete ban on e.ie. I'm not having a laugh, did you see the amount of crap someone has to get through just to find a review on the movie. It's gotten completely out of hand and is also obvious that he's just sitting there waiting to talk to someone on this particular review site for some reason. Is he aware that this is not a chat room, he's a disgrace. I recommend you take some action on your part as it's put me right off comment sections even though i always read them when deciding what movie i'm considering that week. I'm off to see Due Date tomorrow night and will put in a comment on that page if anyone wants to read just a review and not my life story. Dara i do believe alot of people would appreciate your action in this particular case.

  Posted 23:06 | Thu 4th Nov 2010

• Paul

  Well, OMG, how a simple question can turn into a rubbish episode of Sesame St. Screener, this is not all about the movie. I didn't criticise the movie, i asked why are so many people making such a deal out of it. Basically, i wondered how a movie about a website can attract such a big audience. And after some very intelligent comments here, i actually considered going to see it myself. But after this? I'm not even waiting for DVD. And if you'd take the time to read more than 3 comments, you'd see the topic had changed. HERE is the most important question here... Can something crap be made into something wonderful? Your answers on a postcard please and mail them to Santa!

  Posted 22:31 | Wed 3rd Nov 2010

• Paul

  Oh, and no, great score, dialogue, cinematography, acting etc... is not just as important as story/ plot. If it's not an action movie, story and plot are essential, although also very important depending on the movie. That'd be like saying a good book can be written without a story, or a good poem without a meaning. Here's how i see TSN, and please remember, this is not a criticism of the movie, but merely the point of it, it's a movie which is based on a story of a nerd who robbed an idea from his friends, made a hefty packet out of one of many social networks and then was sued. Also take into consideration that this movie had NO assistance from the real life person it's based on, which, despite whatever great dialogue and scenes there are, means that at least 80% of this film is based on hear say. So not only is it a story that could be completely insufferable if not for good script and directing, but it's not even a fact-based movie. So, yet again, i don't agree.

  Posted 23:21 | Wed 3rd Nov 2010

• Paul

  Thank you very much, Bronco, i appreciate that.

  Posted 15:15 | Tue 9th Nov 2010

• Paul

  Why does everyone have a pop at me for being on the site the same time they are? Look at you, Sandman, doing the exact same thing you're saying of me. And what's with everyone saying "Will leave comments on Due Date, TSN, my lunch etc..."? Are we to notify the media?

  Posted 15:00 | Fri 5th Nov 2010

• Sandman

  Paul, can't you keep anything short and to the point? Can't believe you're still logged onto this page. Like Criticl I'm off to Due Date tonight and said i'd have a look here to see if you're still living in front of a screen havin a rant and here you are. JohnBalfe seems to know what he's talking about there, why not listen for a change, we all can't be wrong. Why not switch off the pc screen and head to the big screen? Will also send in a comment on Due Date over the weekend.

  Posted 14:30 | Fri 5th Nov 2010

• jingle

  "Paul Fatigue" ... keep reading if you love getting "Paul Fatigue".

  Posted 16:54 | Sat 6th Nov 2010

• Bronco

  I cannot believe everyone was all over Paul like that. Although I agree with a lot of what he said, there is one thing I don't remember being mentioned. People make movies that will please the fans. Most movie fans like true stories. Make a movie about the creator of facebook, twitter, youtube, what the cast of Jersey shore is having for lunch today, Joe Blow across the street. Bottom line is if you make it they will come ( wow sounds like that baseball movie) Ok now back to Paul. Why is everyone giving him a hard time and being rude to him. Yes he stated his opinions,we are all allowed to have one. He did not insult or be rude to anyone. A lot of people were making personal attacks when he was clearly just stating his opinion. Just because someone doesn't like his opinion does it make it right to tell him to STFU? People if you dont like what he says, move on.

  Posted 23:00 | Sat 6th Nov 2010

• Bronco

  Oops that was supposed to be " Although I dont agree with alot of what he said"

  Posted 23:02 | Sat 6th Nov 2010

• comment avenger

  My brief review of previous comments makes me want to subtract Paul for being a contrarian. I just want to run headlong into bricks after reading his rationale on movies.

  Posted 20:57 | Sun 5th Dec 2010

• jonny-jokes

  oh f**k off Paul. now reply with a sharp well-worded short story which includes condescension, impressive grammer and passive aggressive mind games and my advice to you remains the same... just f**k off

  Posted 05:00 | Mon 6th Dec 2010

• Lord Sabre

  Finally got to see this and loved it. BUT is it a little early to be telling this story - I reckon there's going to be a lot more crap about FB coming down the pipe (privacy stuff) and will make this look redundant very quickly.

  Posted 17:47 | Tue 14th Dec 2010

• Paul

  @commentavneger... I'm not a contrarian, i simply don't believe that something uninteresting can be made interesting. You've completely missed the turn this debate took.

  Posted 23:41 | Tue 11th Jan 2011

• Paul

  @jonny-jokes, lovely to see you get away with telling someone to f**k off on the site, you must be related to some high up ;) But i really like those compliments, sharp, well worded, impressive grammar, i like that, thank you very much :)

  Posted 23:42 | Tue 11th Jan 2011

• Paul

  @Gavin, this of this as a phonecall... You talk, someone else talks, you reply etc... I made a point, very few people have attempted to prove that point wrong, hence my replying so often. If someone sends you an email and says "You're wrong, you know how i know you're wrong? Because i said you're wrong", would you stop replying or would you ask the reason as to why you're wrong? As it is, no one convinced me to go see it at the cinema, it's hitting DVD on Feb. 14th, who here can convince me to rent it? And please, no "All the critics love it" ranting, explain it to me as a movie fan, tell me how a movie made about a guy who made a website is any good. In other words, sell it to me.

  Posted 23:47 | Tue 11th Jan 2011

• Paul

  *Think*

  Posted 23:47 | Tue 11th Jan 2011

• Emmet

  Facebook got a movie 'cause the company is worth 25 billion dollars, it's founder/CEO is, or at least was, the world's youngest billionaire, and there were two law suits about it. Plus it got Sean Parker involved, which made for some good parts of the story. Or, maybe, since Facebook is hot right now some writer said, 'Let's make a movie about Facebook' and did. Either way, the movie is brilliant!

  Posted 19:44 | Tue 25th Jan 2011

• Paulie

  All this world's youngest billionaire doesn't fly with me, Emmet. I'm sure there are plenty of 10 year old Princes around the world with a billion to their name. If studios went around making movies about every company worth big bucks, Kelloggs would have a movie by now, or the creator of cola. A movie about Coca-Cola, i'd like to see that.

  Posted 00:19 | Thu 21st Apr 2011

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