The Social Network

What does it take to get your life made into a Hollywood biopic? Oh, not much. Just create a website that addicts everyone and becomes essential to the lives of over 500 million people. Then add becoming a self-made multi-billionaire by age 26 and you're a shoe-in for a biopic.

Well, that probably does not describe your life. But it does describe Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook.

The Social Network stars Jesse Eisenberg as Zuckerberg (who clearly only got the role because of his last name) and tells the story of the creation of Facebook, from its origins at Harvard to its growth into the crown jewel of the social networking movement. The screenplay was written by none other than Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, Charlie Wilson's War) and the film is directed by David Fincher (Curious Case of Bejamin Button, Fight Club). It also features Andrew Garfield (The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus), Rashida Jones (The Office, Parks and Recreation), and everybody's favorite triple threat, Justin Timberlake.

Sounds great on paper. But is the creation of Facebook really compelling enough for a movie? Watch the teaser trailer below and decide for yourself.

The Social Network is in theatres October 1st.