Ann Hornaday

Ann Hornaday believes that the film is merely a Shakespearean portrayal of Steve Jobs, rather than his true nature (Hornaday, 2015). Steve Jobs is characterized as an egoistic man who is disconnected from others and takes credit for any work done.

“...Jobs in the film is arrogant, petty, insecure, and always irritated...”

Reed, Rex

Rex Reed appears to be dissatisfied with the film since it depicts a polar opposite of the real Steve Jobs. Reed observes that the directors failed to reflect on Job’s personality, instead portraying him as an arrogant boss who cares little about his staff (Reed, 2015).“Cold, obnoxious, neurotic, selfish, indifferent toward everything but his computers.”

Benjamin Lee

Benjamin Lee thinks Steve Jobs to be one of the best films that Danny Boyle ever directed. He contends that trough the actors, the director emphasizes on the importance of everything in the techno world (Lee, 2015).

”…film constantly informing you of just how incredibly important everything all is, it’s disappointingly difficult to truly care about what’s taking place.”

Anthony Lane

Although Steve Jobs was a real icon in technology, this movie presents him as a strategic man who is unable to take care of his personal life (Lane, 2015). Anthony Lane highlights the director to have synchronized his professional and personal lives to illustrate the kind of a mess, which Steve Jobs was always engaged in.

”….Hoffman reined in the savage temper of Jobs. Yet even she, with her wisdom and her poise, is cast in the role of disciple; having chided Jobs for his treatment of Lisa and Chrisann, she still fusses over him…”

Synthesis

Jobs seems to be disgruntled by the fact of his being adopted as a child and harbours bitter feelings, since he considers himself to have been rejected. Ann Hornaday observes that Steve directs the same anger to his daughter Lisa (Hornaday, 2015).

Steve creations are not warm and pleasant, since they tend to create barriers between people. Rex Reed further adds that actually, Steve was married with three kids but in the movie, he is depicted as a man who runs away from his responsibilities (2015).

Lee further asserts that the movie highlights the careless behaviour of Steve Jobs towards his estranged wife and five-year-old daughter (2015). For instance, on several occasions, Jobs’ daughter appears during launches claiming she is on welfare while Steve is worth more than for hundred million dollars (Lane, 2015).

Conclusion

To conclude, Steve Jobs film is evidently a drama filmed with the aim of projecting Steve Jobs to be an ego genius and who never values anyone from his team. Reed feels the movie to make people who look up to Steve as their role model be disappointed. Steve is however revealed to be gentle especially when he receives a rebuke from Joanna on his treatment towards Lisa and Chrisann.

References

Hornaday, A. (2015). Steve Jobs’ review : An impressionistic inner portrait of the Apple co-founder. (Washington Post). Retrieved on June 27, 2017 from https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/steve-jobs-review-an-impressionistic-inner-portrait-of-the-apple-co-founder/2015/10/15/88e493e8-7276-11e5-8d93-0af317ed58c9_story.html?utm_term=.be1520a4aee8

Lane, A. (2015). Steve Jobs loves a genius. (The New Yorker). Retrieved on June 27, 2017 from http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/10/19/wonder-boys

Lee, B. (2015). Steve Jobs review : Fassbender excels but iWorship required if you’re to care. (The Guardian). Retrieved on June 27, 2017 from https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/sep/06/steve-jobs-movie-review-michael-fassbender-telluride

Reed, R. (2015). Aaron Sorkin’s empty jobs search. (Observer). Retrieved on June 27, 2017 from http://observer.com/2015/10/aaron-sorkins-empty-jobs-search/