Blackberry – Movie Review
ABC Film Challenge – Catch Up – B
Director: Matt Johnson
Writer: Matt Johnson, Matthew Miller (Screenplay)
Writer: Jazquie McNish, Sean Silcoff (Book)
Cast
- Jay Baruchel (This is the End)
- Glenn Howerton (The Strangers)
- Matt Johnson
- Rich Sommer (The Devil Wears Prada)
- Michael Ironside (Turbo Kid)
- Saul Rubinek (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs)
- Cary Elwes (Saw)
Plot: The story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world’s first smartphone.
Runtime: 2 Hours
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Blackberry starts when tech geniuses Mike (Baruchel) and Doug (Johnson) try to sell their latest creation. They have created the first smartphone which can do more than a normal mobile phone. However, they lack business sense and turn to ruthless businessman Jim (Howerton) to solve the problem.
The two sides are completely different, but Jim manages to get the product to take off. It sees the Blackberry become the most popular mobile phone around the world. However, when things go downhill, they panic to stay the most relevant.
Verdict on Blackberry
Blackberry is a comedy-drama following the creation of the state-of-the-art smartphone. It follows the geniuses behind it needing to team up with a ruthless businessman to take the world by storm. However, the ever-evolving industry creates difficult problems for them.
This movie shows how ruthless the tech industry has become and even the brightest ideas only become a flash in the pan. It proves that people need everything to work their way or risk losing everything. The evolution of the industry shows how quickly things can become outdated and another company can come along and push you out. While not on the same level as ‘The Social Network’ it proves the same thing as people must risk friendships for success.
Where to Watch
JustWatch
Final Thoughts – Blackberry proves the relentless nature of the tech industry.
