The first is that Mezrich's primary source is Eduardo Saverin, so it is understandable that events are slanted toward his point-of-view (a fact brought out publicly by Mark Zuckerberg, who refused to cooperate with Mezrich). There are two notable things about the book, which is allegedly the distillation of countless interviews put into narrative form. The source material for The Social Network is Ben Mezrich's The Accidental Billionaires. You don't have to be a Facebook member (I am not) to enjoy what this movie is offering. The Social Network is rich with food for thought but the reason it captures the viewer's interest for more than two hours is because its story of friendship and betrayal is as old as traditional society and is presented with tremendous skill. The film, which is a joint product of respected director David Fincher and equally respected screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, accomplishes its multiple goals: create a gallery of fascinating, fully realized characters chronicle key events in the development and growth of today's most influential social networking site, Facebook and explore the blurred lines that exist in the amorphous on-line environment where concepts like intellectual property are involved. The Social Network shows that, when pet projects are at issue, nerds can get as nasty and dirty as the most skilled backstabbers and double-dealers. Website development as a blood sport - that's what it comes down to.
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