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"Jobs": a good biography, not a good movie
Name 2021-11-30 08:01:27
After being bombarded by the Golden Globes and Oscars, I decided to watch the biopic of this legend. It's really very biographical. If I read a book, I feel "well, quite faithful", with all the good and bad factors that a genius has. But for the movie, the quarrel accounted for four-fifths, and the rest was occasional silence. Although the protagonist had occasional feelings, it was far less profound than the quarrel. The three clips selected in the film used exactly the same shooting techniques and routines, as if they were completely trapped in an endless loop of numbers, ambitions, orders, quarrels, and executions. There are few humanized parts, and they will undoubtedly bring life to life. People are driving crazy and sick. The whole film is flat and there are no major conflicts. Although Jobs has been in various quarrels and conflicts, there is no conflict that promotes the development of the story. Farshark and Kate’s performances are indeed extraordinary, but if the protagonist of this film is not Steve Jobs, but some other lesser-known characters, this film may be criticized for nothing. (Maybe this is the effect of worship.) It can only be said that "Jobs" is a good biography, but as a movie, let's forget it. Personal viewing experience is not good.
Extended Reading
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Steve Jobs: Voicing an objection would've been a step in the right direction.
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Steve Jobs: [after intro video at the launch ends with a close-up of Lisa's face] Remember that painting you did on the original Mac?
[Lisa shakes her head]
Steve Jobs: I do.