Phone calls in movies are usually boring... but not this one. One of my biggest pet peeves as a writer is having two characters talking over the phone. It never feels like there are real stakes, because neither one is in the other's face. A lot of times, you have to rely on the direction and editing to make the scene dramatic. Not just the words. Well, there are few better combinations than when David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin united to make The Social Network. The razor-sharp script fires on all cylinders and thrusts us into the world of tech workers, teens, and rocky friendships. At the center of the story is the friendship of Eduardo and Mark. They worked on Facebook together, but their bond becomes fractured as the site gets bigger and bigger. Eventually, it leads to a tumultuous phone call. One that actually feels dramatic. Check out this scene analysis from Film-Drunk Love, and let's talk after the break. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 9 April, 2021