The Facebook Movie

I saw this movie last night during the 11:15 showing. Despite my skepticism and inability to find things interesting, the movie provided some well recognized entertainment on one level, and revelation on another level. The movie's plot boldly describes Mark Zuckerberg, and his famous journey to becoming the world's youngest billionaire.

So what does it take to become rich in about 4 years or less? College? A degree? Nah, to get that rich that quick takes genius! From the very first scene, Zuckerberg (or the actor) proved that he was a super genius. His plan to unveil facebook to the world happened the way it should have happened and all because he did it the right way with the right smarts. It was amazing to see jesse eisenberg act out the businessman-genius and the computer-coding geek, come together in one and astonish the audience and actually made them think.

It was an entertaining movie that made me think alot about how/what it takes to build an idea and make it a fortune. How it only takes that one idea, and make it good enough for everyone to follow you. That is what i was thinking about the entire time while i was watching that movie. Even after the movie, I caught myself peeping at my phone for facebook notifications. and thought to myself, I am one of those followers...he got me too.

I found myself 'youtubing' videos of Zuckerberg during computer shows such as TechwebTV and businessinsider just to listen a little bit more on the Zuckerberg story. I was trying to imagine exactly what kinda tool facebook is...an addressbook? a spy tool? a background checking device? and how could zuckerberg be so smart as to make it stick in the market with unless growth in front of it? Personally, I kept thinking to myself, "because its free...and has all of that" but that's just me.

What do I think of facebook? I think its dangerous. I realize that it is a tool of background checks, auditing, and profiling...but why is it so damned addictive? it destroys personal interactions and lays out a cyberworld where people can actually 'follow' you. Plus, how can you have you life run through a computer? Can can you get out to see the world when your stuck worry about whether or not your girlfriend is confirming you relationship status...yet here I am, with facebook open on another tab...I am guilty...

Good movie...i'd suggest it.