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[Sci]

I hope nobody comes away from the movie thinking it's an accurate portrayal of anything (or anyone.)

I think that depends on your definition of "accuracy." Is it always factually accurate? No; dramatic license is certainly used. But by the same token, I rather suspect that it's created a very accurate depiction of what kind of person Mark Zuckerberg is, even if it hasn't accurately depicted all of his actions.

 

[Avon]

oh god this movie sucks. my opinion.

 

[JarodRussell]

I hope nobody comes away from the movie thinking it's an accurate portrayal of anything (or anyone.)

I think that depends on your definition of "accuracy." Is it always factually accurate? No; dramatic license is certainly used. But by the same token, I rather suspect that it's created a very accurate depiction of what kind of person Mark Zuckerberg is, even if it hasn't accurately depicted all of his actions.

Danger, danger, Will Robinson.

I guess you don't know Zuckerberg personally? Then, for God's sake, do not EVER think that a movie about him could be an accurate depiction.

 

[T'Baio]

oh god this movie sucks. my opinion.

Care to say why?

 

[Sci]

I hope nobody comes away from the movie thinking it's an accurate portrayal of anything (or anyone.)

I think that depends on your definition of "accuracy." Is it always factually accurate? No; dramatic license is certainly used. But by the same token, I rather suspect that it's created a very accurate depiction of what kind of person Mark Zuckerberg is, even if it hasn't accurately depicted all of his actions.

Danger, danger, Will Robinson.

I guess you don't know Zuckerberg personally? Then, for God's sake, do not EVER think that a movie about him could be an accurate depiction.

I never met Idi Amin, but I'm fairly confident that The Last King of Scotland is an accurate depiction of what kind of person he is. I've never met Bill Clinton, but I think Primary Colors accurately depicts what kind of person he is. I've never met Tony Blair or Queen Elizabeth, but I think The Queen is an accurate depiction of the two of them. I've never met Steve Jobs or Bill Gates, but I think Pirates of Silicone Valley is probably an accurate depiction of their characters.

We've never met a lot of public figures. That doesn't mean that we can't draw inferences about what kinds of people they are.

 

[Gaith]

And that, I think, is why the movie should have been preceded by a dramatization disclaimer, similar to the one Stone put on Nixon (though that movie was probably rather more historically accurate in many respects).

Ideally, a movie this fictionalized should have fictionalized names also (as Zuckerberg/Facebook reportedly requested), but in this case I can see how that would have been prohibitively distracting.

Thus, a brief and concise title card cautioning audiences that the events portrayed are a fictionalized take on the outline of a subjective nonfiction account would have been both appropriate and respectful to those involved. For movies that are more rigorously accurate, such as Warm Springs or Thirteen Days, such a disclaimer wouldn't be inappropriate, but would also be rather less necessary.

 

[JarodRussell]

I think that depends on your definition of "accuracy." Is it always factually accurate? No; dramatic license is certainly used. But by the same token, I rather suspect that it's created a very accurate depiction of what kind of person Mark Zuckerberg is, even if it hasn't accurately depicted all of his actions.

Danger, danger, Will Robinson.

I guess you don't know Zuckerberg personally? Then, for God's sake, do not EVER think that a movie about him could be an accurate depiction.

I never met Idi Amin, but I'm fairly confident that The Last King of Scotland is an accurate depiction of what kind of person he is. I've never met Bill Clinton, but I think Primary Colors accurately depicts what kind of person he is. I've never met Tony Blair or Queen Elizabeth, but I think The Queen is an accurate depiction of the two of them. I've never met Steve Jobs or Bill Gates, but I think Pirates of Silicone Valley is probably an accurate depiction of their characters.

We've never met a lot of public figures. That doesn't mean that we can't draw inferences about what kinds of people they are.

I say you shouldn't.

What you get from watching any movie of that kind is the scriptwriter's, director's and actor's opinion of what this character might be. Influenced heavily by what message they want to convey with their movie. It's no better than believing the chit-chat of old ladies at the bread shop.

 

[T'Baio]

They should use that to market the movie.

"The Social Network...like believing the chit-chat of old ladies at the bread shop!" - JarodRussell

I'd go see that!

 

[alica]

The social network was a fantastic stuff for viewers and still you can enjoy this movie . Drama tic factors of the movie was so entertaining and I enjoyed this movie about finding the facebook and know so many things from it.