Showing posts with label rooney mara. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rooney mara. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

the super objective of the social network

here's what i admire most about the FINCHER / SORKIN SOCIAL NETWORK: i could not figure out character mark zuckerberg's super objective. i saw it again. i could not figure out character mark zuckerberg's super objective. at least not with definition...

high praise to DAVID FINCHER for crafting a visually intriguing story to the important textual melody of AARON SORKIN, who writes playful words and interesting characters into power battles that drive the electric current of what i consider the best film of 2010.

but what drives EISENBERG's zuckerberg? is it the girl (erica albright aka a perfect ROONEY MARA)? is it to make her feel mistaken for dumping him in the brilliant opening scene of the film? is it the desire to prove that his geek-dom reigns superior to privileged meathead jocks? is it to prove to everyone that despite his nerdiness and humble appearance, he can gain notoriety and be an important, sought-after figure? he's got angst, that's for sure.

i believe the answer to my above italicized question holds the key to understanding this movie, and i'm interested in seeing what other people have to say.