'The Social Network'

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This movie is a genius melding of artful writing, acting and directing. The minds behind 'The Social Network' are as brilliant as the subject of the film. Aaron Sorkin's script is the backbone of the movie and it creates a solid foundation for Jesse Eisenberg who plays Mark Zuckerberg founder of Facebook, Andrew Garfield who portrays his business partner and friend, Eduardo Saverin, and David Fincher the director, to create a masterpiece.

I have seen this movie twice and will probably see it a third time, yes it is that good. So far for me, 'The Social Network' is the front-runner for the Best Picture Award.

The themes running through this movie mirror 'Citizen Kane', a dynamic person who is a pioneer in his chosen field and whose achievements raise him to great heights. Like Charles Foster Kane, the character in 'Citizen Kane' based upon real-life newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, Mark Zuckerberg also manages to alienate everyone, even those closest to him in his quest to succeed.

The movie may have taken a few artistic liberties, however the addage that it's lonely at the top, seems to fit 'The Social Network'.

This morning, I tweeted a thank you note to Kevin Spacey and Dana Brunetti who produced the movie and Mr. Brunetti returned a thank you tweet-exciting! If you have not yet seen the movie, I highly recommend it.