In my humble opinion, this film has got it all: terrific acting (especially from the lead performances), top-notch directing, beautiful cinematography, and a nearly pitch perfect screenplay from Aaron Sorkin. Prior to seeing this film, Jesse Eisenberg seemed to be nothing more than a Michael Cera wanna-be--the skinny, white, overly passive teenager with an awkward, quirky sense of humor. However, after seeing him portray Mark Zuckerberg as a dark, manipulative, and lonely individual, I realized that, believe it or not, this kid's got talent. Period. The film depicts Zuckerberg as the arrogant boy-genius, a character destined to be hated by audiences--but he's not; thanks to Sorkin's witty, yet unflinchingly human script, we inevitably feel empathy for Zuckerberg, despite his unattractive nature.
Although Esienberg could easily get beat by the highly favored Colin Firth (The King's Speech), I believe that Aaron Sorkin is a shoe-in for the best adapted screenplay award. It plays almost like a contemporary Greek tragedy, digging deep at the core of human relationships--the lies and betrayal that result from money coming between two best friends. And as far as directing, I've always been a huge fan of David Fincher (Fight Club, Seven) and feel that his talent has been severely overlooked by the Academy for years. Essentially, his time is due for some recognition. Like Martin Scorsese's The Departed, The Social Network may not be Fincher's best film per say, but he's long over-due for a golden statue. For best picture, I'd have to say The Social Network is my pick, not a doubt in my mind.
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