Review of Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999) by Suz N — 03 Feb 2010
Hilarious MUST SEE for anyone who loves Apple or Microsoft. Funny characterizations of Steve Jobs & Bill Gates in their East Coast/Harvard guy vs West Coast/Hippie dude rivalry.
Boisterous Steve Ballmer and sheepish Steve Wozniak are lovable as the sidekicks. Noah Wiley does a great job in his portrayal of the effusive Steve Jobs, including a crazy "drug trip" scene. Bill Gates is creepy, nerdy and driven. You have to laugh when you watch it.
Good historical perspective on the growth of the personal computer industry. I think they got it right. And, did it with lots of fun. Perfect movie for kids, teenagers and families.
Best part is the scene where Bill Gates & Steve Ballmer meet with IBM to sell their [non-existent] software on every PC. It really is history that should be taught to every school kid.
This review of Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999) was written by Suz N on 03 Feb 2010.
Pirates of Silicon Valley has generally received positive reviews.
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