Just like for many people out
there Steve Jobs is a hero for me as well. This was the number one reason why I
was eager to watch “Jobs”. Though I have not read his biography I have ready
many different news, articles, comments made by others about Jobs. And here was
the golden opportunity for me to witness the rise of this great man on silver
screen. Was it what I expected? Let’s find out.
I don’t think that I need to
introduce Steve Jobs to you or have to write about what’s this movie is about
as it’s obvious that you know. But it’s important to understand that the on
screen Jobs here is quite different to the Jobs you often used to see on TV and
on famous Apple product launches. The CEO who always had a smile and some
exciting information about some mind blowing machine which the world most of
the time has never experienced before. Jobs here is an ambitious man and severely
portrayed to be a hard headed guy with steam blowing out of his ears. Most of
the time that steam is anger filled frustration of not converting his ultimate
objective of creating amazing technology dreams in to reality. There are many reasons
that points out to Steve’s anger and attitude. Yet the key reason seems to be is
his ego. Especially for a fan who has high regard for Steve as a role model
this can turn out to be quite disappointing and wearisome. But it is important
to understand that there are always two sides of a person and most of the time
we get to witness only one side of it. Observing in that perspective maybe Jobs
is a powerful representation of the unknown Jobs. But overall I don’t think
that it’s entirely successful.
Keeping the different path the
movie takes trying to vaguely include Steve’s personal life in to his corporate
domination the real question is if the viewer actually feels his enthusiasm and
his dreams. Up to a certain extent, yes. Maybe the first half is the most
interesting as it is where the Apple was discovered. But it quickly skips many
years and suddenly Steve is the owner of a large organization that plays in the
same field with some big corporate names. It seems like at this point the
movies soul was lost (Just as Steve loses his down the line) and a different
mood sets in. Personally for me the movie from there onward was more like a
documentary. It failed to reach the climax I was hoping for and it failed to
connect to the old Jobs who was shown at the opening scene of the movie. Thus
it looks a bit disconnected within.
It seems like the real
interesting thing about Jobs is Ashton Kutcher. It was certain that he have
done some deep study about Jobs and he sure kicks in some life to his role. For
an actor who is known for feather weight characters his whole career this was a
game changer. If it was not for Kutcher I’m failing to find a direction where
this movie would head. But still overall it didn’t impress me nor it didn’t make
me have some deep respect towards Steve Jobs than I already have. In that case
what purpose does this biography serves is a good question to think about.
Genre: Biography | Drama
Director: Joshua Michael Stern
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