This entry was a project in school before, I’ve seen some searches in my stats that had the tags ‘pirates of silicon valley reaction’ or ‘reaction paper pirates of silicon valley’ but only led to my page wherein I talked about the need to finish my report about it. So here’s my two cent’s worth about the documentary for all those viewers who might end up here. Hope you reference me in your projects. hehe
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Pirates of Silicon Valley
A Reaction Paper
Initially, I didn’t understand the concept of the film. It was later that I found out that this was sort of a documentary that’s why I forgive the rawness and the lack of effects. I can’t criticize the cinematography or the musical score because as I’ve checked some data, the movie was shown in 1999 and you can’t expect much when you’re trying to create a motion picture about a timeline that’s 3 decades earlier. There aren’t that many special effects needed because it is what it is, black and white. It’s an informative way of telling the story of the time when the big giants (Microsoft and Apple) started out small in their respective careers.
I don’t know the history if the dates are correct and accurate enough, but when it comes to the representation of the main characters, they were pretty believable. I know that Bill Gates has always been nerdy and Steve Jobs is more current. Both of them are unconventional geeks but you’d want to be associated more with the latter, also because he is a better speaker than the former. But then again, Steve is a totalitarian, and Bill is richer. In any case, I can relate in some parts because of how rugged they were portrayed and since they were two offbeat characters who wanted to make a difference with the way we live in the 1970s. There’s just so much room for change and these two were properly characterized. Even if there were some negative personalities, it’s because of their flaws that make them more human.
I was wondering at first why the title became as it is. Then I realized that the characters have an innocent way of displaying themselves but are actually deceptive and sneaky in most parts; all because of wanting to get that bigger piece of the computer pie. Hence, they became “pirates” in their own rights.
In the end, the movie was entertaining because of the humor and the insight of the revolution of the internet and computers. It makes me want to go out there and start my own business, just like what these two have done. But then, I need to come up with something original and unique first before I ever stop thinking about working even. After that, guts will soon follow.