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JOBS With Ashton Kutcher, Dermot Mulroney, Josh Gad, Lukas Haas, Matthew Modine, Lesley Ann Warren, J.K. Simmons, John Getz Written by Matt Whiteley One of the most fascinating entrepreneurs of the last few decades is Apple co-creator Steve Jobs. He was not only part of making the home computer a reality, but expanded the way the world listens to music and uses a cell phone, from the iMac and iPod, to iPhone and iPad – his company becoming the most valuable global player as a result. Sure, some dramatic liberties were taken in this movie, but then, there are also a few elements that were omitted – while more exciting than most, his life was not necessarily wall-to-wall exhilaration. With a mind set to get everything to fit his vision, his headstrong attitude (and bad choice of CEO) led to him being ousted from the company he helped build from scratch. I feel his lengthy period away from Apple could've been expanded a bit. Ashton Kutcher was a good choice, but one thing that bugged me was his replication of Jobs' walk – whether he had a dorky walk like that or not, it's exaggeration in Kutcher's body just removed me from the believability of his portrayal... small, but just distracting enough. For a movie that focuses more on the early days and the birth of the Apple / Microsoft rivalry, check out 1999 Pirates Of Silicone Valley (or track down the book by Freiberger & Swaine). 4 / C |
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