I feel compelled to first respond to everyone who can't get over the fact that this is a work of fiction. It's written by a biased party and I imagine underwent hollywood sensationalism. There certainly are a few little elements that arguably smack of a USA Original hacker movie, but I find these for the most part to be hackishly appropriate or reasonable hollywood compromises, so I don't see why anyone would be terribly upset. There's something called suspension of disbelief and most people at some point or another have to apply it to enjoy something.
As for the film itself, I give it a solid B across the board. The acting and writing were pretty good. When Ulrich says "just have to know" and "because he can", it is easily the single best portrayal of a hacker on film that I know of, documentary or otherwise. *And the way Ulrich and Amanda Peet handled the failed intimacy scene is simply human*. I personally enjoyed the cinematography. It's very fast paced, and while I'm sure that's not for everyone, I couldn't imagine it any other way.
Takedown is definitely a movie worth seeing. Even a must see for some.
As for the film itself, I give it a solid B across the board. The acting and writing were pretty good. When Ulrich says "just have to know" and "because he can", it is easily the single best portrayal of a hacker on film that I know of, documentary or otherwise. *And the way Ulrich and Amanda Peet handled the failed intimacy scene is simply human*. I personally enjoyed the cinematography. It's very fast paced, and while I'm sure that's not for everyone, I couldn't imagine it any other way.
Takedown is definitely a movie worth seeing. Even a must see for some.