imdb-18795
The best summary of the dotbomb era yet produced. Unfortunately, the appeal of this very articulate movie will always be very narrow. Those who were not caught up in the dotcom scam will probably not understand the profundity of the points presented. But for those of us Silicon Valley folk who were caught up in the explosive hypergrowth of the late 1990s, this movie serves as an excellent synopsis of what turned out to be one of the biggest equities scams in human history. Some of the most intelligent people on the planet lost sight of their live's goals and purpose, putting sustainable ventures on hold in pursuit of the quick score, gambling sustainable lifestyles in pursuit of the big win, sinking life savings (and kids' college funds, home equity, etc) in speculative ventures and questionable ideas, then losing everything when the sharks pulled out and the pyramid collapsed around those not smart enough to have pulled out.Purpose. Awesome move, a must see for anyone in the technology field, or for anyone who lived through the insanity of the dotbomb scam.
frankcooperwitz
I find the name of this movie highly compelling. It got me thinking about the purpose of my life. I think the message of this film is an important one. It might not be everyone's cup of tea but there is something significant to take away from this high-tech tale.I thought the photography in the movie was really stunning and I would love to see more moves with Mr. Donovan in them. He strikes me as being a real talent.I recognized the famous fisherman story cleverly woven into this movie. That is one of the best stories in the world. I am glad someone has paid tribute to this clever story.You should see this film when you are in a soul searching mood.
gregc-1
Excellent script - intelligent and stimulating. The characters are real and easily identified with. A truely solid production. Very few movies are able to capture the excitement of business and deal making - this movie explores the different traits of business, relationships, and the passion that helped raise the hype around dot com start-ups to ridiculous measures in the 1990's. In one word - inspiring.
shadlor
This film does a great job of telling an interesting story without throwing in a bunch of nonsense to fill time. The musical score is original and beautiful while not being a distraction to the scenes. It is nice to see a script with a little bit of honor in it but not over-flowing with Hollywood cheese.
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