Overview
Two mismatched entrepreneurs – egghead innovator Mike Lazaridis and cut-throat businessman Jim Balsillie – joined forces in an endeavour that was to become a worldwide hit in little more than a decade. The story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone.
The movie is as advertised – it is surprisingly entertaining and informative. While I found it particularly interesting because I lived through that time and adored that phone, I think the story is good enough for a non-geek to appreciate. The two leads are perfectly cast and form an excellent center to the movie. I would have actually liked it more if it had spent more time showing us the evolution of the phone. In that sense it may have worked better as a limited-series show.
IHATEBadMovies.com reviews BlackBerry
Movie title: BlackBerry
Movie description: Two mismatched entrepreneurs – egghead innovator Mike Lazaridis and cut-throat businessman Jim Balsillie – joined forces in an endeavour that was to become a worldwide hit in little more than a decade. The story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone.
Date published: 2023-06-10
Director(s): Matt Johnson
Actor(s): Jay Baruchel, Glenn Howerton, Matt Johnson, Kelly Van der Burg, Greg Calderone, Laura Cilevitz, Martin Donovan, James Elliot Miniou, Fuad Musayev, Ethan Eng, Michael Scott, Steve Hamelin, Pranay Noel, Ben Petrie, Jinny Wong, Lauren Howe, Saul Rubinek, Stephanie Moran, Maher El Hares, Cary Elwes, Conor Casey, Lyndon Casey, Dillon Casey, Rich Sommer, Eric Osborne, SungWon Cho, Michael Ironside, Derek Groulx, Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll, Michelle Giroux, Elena Juatco, Mark Critch, Al Bernstein, Malakai Fox, David Christo, Sean Jones, Evan Buliung, Steve Jobs, Stan Sigman, Arthur C. Clarke
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History
My Review
The movie is as advertised – it is surprisingly entertaining and informative. While I found it particularly interesting because I lived through that time and adored that phone, I think the story is good enough for a non-geek to appreciate. The two leads are perfectly cast and form an excellent center to the movie. I would have actually liked it more if it had spent more time showing us the evolution of the phone. In that sense it may have worked better as a limited-series show.
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My Review - 7.5/10
7.5/10