ANTITRUST
Synopsis
 When
computer genius Milo is recruited by a multi-billion-dollar
Silicon Valley corporation, he is ecstatic at having been
chosen by his professional guru Gary Winston, the company's
head. Milo soon discovers, however, that the success of
the company is due to Winston's unethical strategy regarding
antitrust complaints.
Review
What
else can one make a film about to attract the audience
of the ever-expanding Silicone Valley America but a film
based on some true Microsoft allegations. The main worries
of the characters are the same as of real-life personalities,
yet the plot explores the idea of the rumors being found
out to be true.
Unfortunately,
an inciting topic of a film does not always guarantee
an easy and successful portrayal of the story.
The first thing that jumped out at me was the fact that
Milo, the main character figured out the main secret just
a little bit too fast. After working for merely a week
or so at his new high-paying job, he already suspected
the Gary Winston was stealing code from other programmers.
I would say that was about where the film fell apart.
After
that determining climax, the screenplay began to weave
nets of confusion and dissolution. I can't answer for
the entire audience, but as for myself, I could barely
follow who was double-crossing who and triple-crossing
someone else.
One
last question remains: If the entire film was about programming
software, why where the introductory credits designed
in the style of HTML. Of course to an unknowing eye it
all seems the same, but isn't this film directed at the
high-tech audience?
One
of the few positive aspects of "Antitrust" was
the entire idea of a billion-dollar company rising from
a simple place like a garage, as many firm truly have.
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Category:
Drama
Starring:Ryan
Phillippe, Tim Robbins, Rachael Leigh Cook
and Claire Forlani
Directed by:
Peter Howitt
Rated: PG-13
Running time: N/A
min.
Rating:
C- |
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