Noah Wyle,
Anthony Michael Hall,
Joey Slotnick,
John DiMaggio,
Josh Hopkins
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This tech-world biopic traces the fortunes of personal-computer companies Apple and Microsoft from their obscure dorm-room and backyard origins to their very public battle for corporate supremacy. Wri... read more
DVD Release Date: August 30, 2005
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December 19, 2008I enjoyed the performances by the two main actors but the fake documentary left a little to be desired. I would have liked a more straight forward telling of the story in the traditional movie of the week way.
It did show me that both these guys are a little nuts. I guess tha... read more -
January 8, 2012In the post Social Network years, it's interesting to go back on films that people have said remind them of the story. This was recommended to me by a friend, and after much hunting, I found a copy. It's the interesting story of the rise to success of Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, a... read more
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September 14, 2011Decent TV movie about the invention of the home personal computer, and the battle between Apple and Microsoft in the early days. Its fascinating, and well acted, especially for a TV movie.
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June 19, 2011Very entertaining and provocative, but as far as filmmaking goes... there is nothing to be desired. They could maybe remake this in the form of a The Social Network manner.
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September 6, 2010Nothing too special, nothing too disappointing. Performances were okay. Script could have had a much stronger ending, and a couple of scenes had me yawning, but it was decent. This really, truly is a made for TV film. For me, it was a made for youtube, chunked into 10 parts f... read more
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December 29, 2009Parts okay, parts Pretty good, a little weird but a pretty interesting story....loved the music. Did not know that Bill Gates and Steve Jobs got to the top by scheming and cheating....not too surprised.
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June 24, 2009This film somehow made Bill Gates seem more human.
http://current.com/items/76366762_gates-vs-jobs.htm
The morale of the story is:
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January 9, 2009Pretty decent movie about the development of the Apple and Microsoft companies along with the graphical user interface and personal computing in general. It is pretty fast paced but definitely interesting and worth a watch.
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June 30, 2008so geeky, but still in a funny way. Presented so that even non geeks can watch, learn, and laugh from it. well done. 2 kudos.
Critic Reviews
December 28, 2004
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
January 7, 2004
Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is
god damn, bill gates is one cool mofo
November 5, 2003
Dan Lybarger, Nitrate Online
An intriguing look at how the computer world got to be the way it is.
January 1, 2000
James Brundage, Filmcritic.com
If you ever wanted to know how the juggernaut grew, then go ahead and Netflix it. Full Review
April 11, 2005
Brandon Judell, PopcornQ
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April 24, 2003
Shannon J. Harvey, Sunday Times (Australia)
No review available.
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