Jobs

Jobs

Plot

Jobs, a 2013 biographical drama film directed by Joshua Michael Stern, chronicles the life of Steve Jobs, co-founder and former CEO of Apple Inc. The film begins with a young Steve Jobs (played by Ashton Kutcher) attending a calligraphy class in 1972. The class sparks his interest in typography, a skill he would later incorporate into Apple's Macintosh computers. As the story progresses, the audience is introduced to Steve's relationship with his adoptive parents, Paul and Clara Jobs. Steve's father, a machinist, emphasizes the importance of precision and attention to detail, shaping Steve's early views on how to approach life and work. In contrast, Steve's relationship with his adoptive parents is strained, particularly his interactions with his biological father, Abdulfattah "John" Jandali. After being rejected from Reed College due to his family's financial situation, Steve Jobs drops out of college. Instead, he attends calligraphy classes, art exhibitions, and lectures, immersing himself in the city's vibrant cultural scene. In 1974, Steve meets Steve Wozniak, an electronics enthusiast, through a mutual friend. Wozniak joins Jobs in his apartment, where they build their first computer, the Apple I. The duo attends the Homebrew Computer Club, a gathering of amateur computer enthusiasts where they showcase their creation, the Apple I. This sparks a partnership between Apple and electronics retailer Mike Markkula, who invests in the company. Jobs' charismatic personality and Wozniak's inventive nature propel the company's growth. As the years pass, the film follows Steve Jobs as he navigates various personal and professional challenges. He meets his first wife, Chrisann Brennan, with whom he has a child named Lisa. However, Jobs initially denies paternity, citing a lack of emotional maturity at the time. This period of his life is explored in more depth, humanizing Jobs and revealing his insecurities and vulnerabilities. The film also delves into Jobs' strained relationship with his adoptive father, who disapproves of Steve's unconventional lifestyle choices. The tension between the two ultimately results in a physical confrontation, illustrating the depth of their conflict. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Apple continues to grow under Jobs' leadership. He partners with Wozniak and Markkula, later acquiring the Xerox PARC, the Palo Alto Research Center, to acquire their innovative computer technologies. The film showcases Jobs' vision for the Macintosh, the revolutionary computer that combines functionality and design, reflecting his dedication to creating innovative and user-friendly products. As the company's popularity escalates, Jobs becomes increasingly obsessed with presenting Apple's products in a visually stunning manner. He enlists the help of Ron Wayne's original Apple logo designer, Rob Janoff, to create the Apple logo, which symbolizes the fusion of technology and art. In 1985, a bitter dispute erupts between Jobs and John Sculley, the CEO of Apple he recruited, which ultimately leads to Jobs' removal from the company he co-founded. The film portrays Jobs' isolation and disappointment following his ousting from Apple. The story concludes by showcasing Jobs' ascension as the CEO of Pixar Animation Studios, his partnership with Disney, and the eventual return of Apple to Jobs after he acquired the company in 1997. As the film comes to a close, Jobs delivers a commencement speech at Stanford in 2005, reflecting on the impact of losing an adopted child, the death of Steve from pancreatic cancer, and his time at Apple. In this speech, Jobs encourages the graduates to pursue their passion and never fear taking risks, offering a poignant and introspective conclusion to his story. Jobs' legacy is cemented in his unwavering commitment to innovation and his ability to merge technology and art. As the film demonstrates, Steve Jobs' relentless pursuit of a more streamlined and user-friendly experience revolutionized the way people interact with technology, leaving behind a lasting impact that continues to shape the world of technology today.

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Reviews

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Alan

Scott Rudin: Worst case scenario, if it tanks, at least we've made a great commercial. Danny Boyle: I'm an Oscar-winning director, so I'm damn well going to make this different from "The Social Network." Aaron Sorkin: When it comes to Hollywood's best dialogue, I'm still the man. The Actors: We're only in this for the Oscar.

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6/28/2025, 1:08:26 PM
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Sawyer

Seriously, how devoid of fresh ideas, or perhaps how overly confident must one be to repeatedly churn out stories Hollywood has already exhausted? Aside from Fassbender and Winslet's performances, and a few decent tracks, the whole thing just feels noisy and mediocre. To all the workaholics out there: "Leave a dent in the universe"...but maybe find a new dent to make.

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6/25/2025, 12:41:13 PM

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