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"Silicon Valley is a mindset, not a location"
Reid Hoffman
PLOT
"Follows the struggle of Richard Hendricks, a Silicon Valley engineer trying to build his own company called Pied Piper" or "A comic take on The Social Network"
SCRIPT
At first it looks like just another comedy series but it's actually more than that. It's a show which explores the hardships a dev has to go through to build an app or program and make it profitable, the ruthlessness of the tech giants who don't care about the small guy and wants to swallow everything which threatens them, the point of view of coders, who are portrayed in a believable way.
The show also explores other themes like friendship, wealth, knowledge, social interactions, love, all with a nuance which isn't usual these days.
All the characters, even the worst ones, get an arch which makes Silicon Valley satisfying to watch.
The series last season is a good piece of social satire and a cynical look at the people who got forget after trying to change the world. This show doesn't give them an happy ending because in the real world they won't get it.
It's a daring series which will keep you interested and amused in every episode, even the ones where there's more filler.
Script: 9/10
ACTING
All the actors manage to show their comic and dramatic chops by imbuing their characters of a wei9rd charm which stick. I think that Thomas Middleditch does an incredible job as the main character, who struggles with his ethics and his minds to reach his dream. I like how he's able to portray a geeky dev with social issues easily.
The same goes for Martin Starr, Kumail Nanjani and Zach Woods.
Josh Brener, Amanda Crew and Jimmy O. Yang are there but are hardly felt. The second one gets to do more in the last seasons fortunately.
Matt Ross, who I've seen only here and American Psycho, does a good job at portraying a ruthless and apathetic corporate manager.
And then there's TJ Miller, one of the best thing opf this series who disappears after the forth installment. At first I thought that his flamboyant presence would've left a large hole in the show but they managed to fill it by giving more depth to its main characters.
Acting: 8/10
PHOTOGRAPHY
The light is mostly flat and colors don't have a meaningful role. Asn many other sections...I'm very disappointed.
Photography: 6/10
EDITING
Apart from the times which is used well to emphasize the comedy in a scene, overall is pretty stale and unremarkable. I've expected more to be honest.
Editing: 6/10
SPECIAL EFFECTS
There're a few and are used carefully. Considering that the series tries to be as grounded as possible, I didn't expect much more from it.
Special Effects: 6/10
SOUNDTRACK
It's forgettable even though it's used well. It's more like background noise to be honest. I'm disappointed because HBO series usually deliver in this section.
Soundtrack: 6/10
COSTUMES
There isn't much to say about these, because there isn't anything remarkable here. Sure, there are some jokes which revolves around clothes but I don't think that these add much to the plot or thge character.
Costumes: 6/10
CONCLUSION
Script: 9/10
Acting: 8/10
Photography: 6/10
Editing: 6/10
Special Effects: 6/10
Soundtrack: 6/10
Costumes: 6/10
AVERAGE: 6,71
A remarkable series by HBO which blends comedy and drama for an exciting ride. Watch it.
Director: Mike Judge
Screenplay: John Altschuler
Cast: Thomas Middleditch, T.J. Miller, Josh Brener, Martin Starr, Kumail Nanjiani, Christopher Evan Welch, Amanda Crew, Zach Woods, Matt Ross, Suzanne Cryer, Jimmy O. Yang, Stephen Tobolowsky, Chris Diamantopoulos
Soundtrack: Jeff Cardoni
Cinematography: Jim Denault, Tim Suhrstedt
Running Time: 30 min
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