Directed by : Danny Boyle
Written by : Aaron Sorkin
Starring : Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, Jeff Daniels,
Release Date : October 8, 2015
You can add "Steve Jobs" to the list of movies that is more about the conversations the characters are having on screen, to the point that it may as well be a stage play. Actually, why not? This would work really well as a stage play. This movie is also not really a biopic in the traditional way either, as it doesn't really try and recreate every aspect of Steve Jobs life. With that said, I thought this was a captivating piece of cinema.
The movie is divided into three acts, which represents three major launches of Steve Job's career. The unveiling of the Macintosh in 1984, the NeXT box in 1988, and the iMac in 1998. This is not your typical narrative, but there is still several compelling story arcs that flows through each event, and reveals more about who Steve Jobs is as a person, and how he relates with key important people in his life. One very effective theme brought up is his precarious relationship with his daughter; Lisa Brennan, which is a story that really humanizes Jobs. I also rather enjoyed how this movie is still able to add a sense of humor to scenes when Steve Jobs is being really mean to people.
This film has a talented group of actors from Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, Jeff Daniels, Michael Stuhlbarg, and the three young actresses (Makenzie Moss, Ripley Sobo, Perla Haney-Jardine) who played the daughter at the different ages. Of course the primary reason to see this movie is for the fantastic performance by Michael Fassbender as Steve Jobs. Fassbender is able to excellently portray Jobs in his quiet calm moments, to his loud and furious episodes. More importantly, he is able to capture that look of an intimidating mad genius.
Adapting the biography written by Walter Isaacson, "Steve Jobs" is a fascinating look at this iconic figure. The direction by Danny Boyle and the screenplay by Aaron Sorkin really helped moved this film in such an energetic pace, with highly enjoyable dialogue to listen to.
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