Review of Steve Jobs (2015) by Mrmoviebuff — 14 Nov 2015

'Steve Jobs' is a fantastic biopic that focuses on the key aspects of the life of the title character. Directed by Danny Boyle ('Trainspotting' and 'Slumdog Millionaire') and written by Aaron Sorkin ('The Social Network'), with a fantastic lead performance by Michael Fassbender, who should be able to score a "Best Actor" nomination at the Academy Awards, 'Steve Jobs' is an engaging, and sometimes dramatic drama that opens our eyes to the Steve Jobs we see outside all of those WWDC presentations.

This movie is structured in the typical three-act method, from 1984 to 1988 and 1998. Kate Winslet plays Joanna Hoffman who assists Jobs throughout his career. She is there for him during his successes and during his downfalls. Seth Rogen plays Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple Inc. next to Jobs. Their relationship is shown with tension to the point where I think Rogen might be able to get a nomination for "Best Supporting Actor".

As an admirer of Steve Jobs as a technological giant, I was surprised to see the man outside all of that showmanship and seeing him as a struggling family man and businessman.

We mostly get a glimpse of Jobs' relationship with his daughter, Lisa. At first he denies time and time again that he is her father, and as she grows up, he starts to see that she means the most to him.

Fassbender may not physically resemble Steve Jobs, but I always knew his acting would outshine his appearance the same way Tom Hanks' performance outshone his appearance in 'Saving Mr. Banks' (2013) as Walt Disney. You may not see Fassbender as Jobs, you will not even see Fassbender, what you will see is a struggling businessman trying to cope keeping his family and friends together and making sacrifice after sacrifice.

All in all, this movie is intense and engaging, 'Steve Jobs' is one of the best movies of the year.