If you use Facebook and you do not watch “The Social Network” or not even care about the history behind it, it is such a blasphemy you should delete your Facebook account right away. Seriously. 
True, the story is being “dramatized” and might not represent 100% true facts (it is based on the book The Accidental Billionaire), but it’s one of the best movie ever in 2010, and I dare say that it has the same wow level with Inception. 
I don’t know why the official launch of movie The Social Network in GSC and TGV Malaysia is being postponed to 2nd of December; but I can’t wait so I watch it last Saturday at Cineplex, City Square (Johor Bahru).
And I was completely blown away. Well, Miss Ma’am doesn’t seem to like it since the English is quite heavy with British accent and really fast-paced (and true, Jesse Eisenberg who played as Mark Zuckenberg really brings out the definition of nerd with super-fast computer brain), so she had a tough time trying to understand it.
It might be a bit confusing at first since it involves a lot of flashback story, and the character Mark really is a douche in this movie. Not only that, Sean Parker character (played by Justin Timberlake) is a cunning mischievous bastards up to the point that can make you boil at his character; albeit the no-face-resemblance of the real world Sean Parker.
Justin looks nothing like the real world Sean Parker. He should keep some nappy hair.. 
The story starts out with Mark Zuckenberg drinking and chatting with her girlfriend, Erica Albright when she break up with him because of his obsessions with the “Final Club” (at this time, Mark talked seriously fast and quite sarcastic; you might be a bit dizzy hearing their arguments).
Devastated by their breakup, Mark went back to his room and started to drink and blog. Saying that he needed to “think of something to make to take my mind of her”, he started developing Facemash.com, a site where people can vote which female picture is hotter. The best thing is, all the pictures for rating are being hacked from Harvard internal system (caution #2: people who are not exposed to hacking methods might get lost again here – I know Ma’am was).
The site was a hit – 22,000 hits in a period of 2 hours after it went up. And that’s how Mark starts making a name, attracted some seniors who wanted him to help developing a social website, and Facebook comes out of betrayal etc.. okay I stop here since it will be a lot of spoiler then
Some of the interesting things that this movie offers:
- Portray a typical geek settings that everyone who knows Internet can relate to (I know I chuckle when seeing Mark using LiveJournal complete with the p html tag.
) - Shows how making a big business is not as easy as it looks — there will be challenges, betrayals, a lot of times to sacrifice, a lot of determination, and helps from the right people. Seriously, any Meleis that think headhunter MLM like Ac Mizal “cincin keluli” can make them rich could think twice after watching this movie (kalau boleh fikir laaa kaannn… )
- Interesting quotes. Really, really interesting and amusing quotes. See IMDB quotes.
- The movie is really fast-paced and not soapy at all. I was half expecting that the movie will be a boring autobiography/documentary style, and boy I was wrong. It has all moments and feelings captured perfectly.
- Some of the facts in the movie is real. Some of it is not. It will make you wonder for a lot of things.
- Interesting facts that you might not know of. Example: I never heard of Sean Parker previously because he’s the business guy in Napster. I know Shawn Fannings though. Other example: do you know the history of Victoria’s Secret?
I highly recommended that every one of you go and watch “The Social Network”. Else, stop using Facebook. No, serious. Have some respects to that Jewish Mark, will ya? At least he makes something worth billion. You?
Mark might not be creative because he’s not the first who invented social network, but he really is innovative — because he is the one who takes our social networking experience to the next level. 
Interesting links about The Social Network:
- The Truth behind The Social Network
- Mark Zuckerberg’s LiveJournal Blog/Online Diary 2003 (the transcript where the earlier part of the movie is based upon. Yes sir, that’s one of a true fact in the movie).
- The Independent Films review for The Social Network
- Official IMDB link for The Social Network
- Facemash.com Sells For $30,000 on Flippa.com (Facemash.com was the site where Mark creates while drunk and blogging – and can be said as the inception of Facebook)
Now, can anybody tell me why the showcase of The Social Network is being delayed by TGV / GSC to 2nd of December? Is it because of the stupid 2 Alam movie? Grrr… 
P/s: I think if your clients want to sit on my shoulders and call themselves tall, they have the right to give it a try – but there’s no requirement that I enjoy sitting here listening to people lie. You have part of my attention – you have the minimum amount. The rest of my attention is back at the office of Facebook, where my colleagues and I are doing things that no one in this room, including and especially your clients, are intellectually or creatively capable of doing. Did I adequately answer your condescending question?
