Whilst
also being able to listen to our music, access the internet and any other
things, we are all definitely thankful for Apple and it's co-founder Steve Jobs
for making this happen.
Get ready
for an intense ride that really sees us delve into the mind of Steve Jobs and
what Apple were like during the launches of some of their biggest products.
With the
film having a lot of people talking about things in rooms, the writing is
obviously going to be the most important component. The writer for this film is
probably the most wanted in writer in Hollywood
right now, Aaron Sorkin. Famous for doing the screenplays for The Social
Network, Moneyball, A Few Good Men, Sorkin is back with a script that makes the
film as great as it is.
It is far
superior to anything else. Sorkin works wonders by making people say what they
think and the analogies he uses manages to be both profound and at time
comedic. His combination of brutality and honesty in his choice of words will
surely put him as the heavy favourite for best screenplay during the awards
season. It definitely challenges what I think is his best work in The Social
Network.
As for
the acting, the casting ensemble is simply terrific. Michael Fassbender gives
us such a powerful central role and we get to see what Steve Jobs was like
behind the scenes and not during the big launch shows of their new products. We
get to see a great mix of his tyranny and also his genius. His performance
reminded me of Jake Gyllenhall's work in Nightcrawler.
The big
supportive roles are coming from Kate Winslet, Jeff Daniels, Seth Rogan and
Katherine Waterston.
Winslet
gave us such a powerful character as she played Jobs' personal assistant. She
continues to be one of the finest female actors around and a nomination is
definitely coming her way. Another performance that I can see getting noticed
in the awards season is Jeff Daniels. Playing the role of the CEO of Apple, he
definitely shows the pressure people in those jobs have. Having to master when
to speak softly in tense situations and raising their voices at the right
times, Daniels seems to be having a stellar year after also seeing him in ‘The
Martian’. However one actor that may be challenging Daniels is Seth Rogan. It
is always nice seeing him in a serious role every so often. Playing Steve
Wozniak showed Rogan playing a mix of innocence and explosiveness, especially
in heated scenes with Fassbender.
There was
also a nice little contribution from Mark Stuhlbarg. It was great to see him as
I enjoyed him in Men In Black 3.
On a
technical side, I was really impressed with the style of cameras used during
the film. To match with the technology used at the time, we see the screen
quality develop as well as the items they are launching. A very clever move to whoever
through that into the brainstorm sessions.
The music
composed by Daniel Pemberton sounds a lot like Trent Raznor and Atticus Ross'
works from The Social Network and Gone Girl.
Danny
Boyle has directed a beautiful film that is massively helped by the stellar
writing of Sorkin. The structure of the film gives it a unique look to it. He
makes us feel like we are in Jobs' presence and makes you feel awkward to be in
heated discussions.
Seeing
how Jobs was seen by his former co-workers shows how even greater this man
could have been.
It is
such a rewarding viewing and this would also make for a good play in the
theatre.
After the
screening, it was quite ironic seeing people instantly go to their phones either
talking about it or to catch-up with their messages after seeing this film.
Rating: 8/10
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