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‘Steve Jobs’ release Apple released the iPhone 6s and also will soon be a part of a new hit movie lucas modzelewski • staff writer
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riday morning, junior Zach Fleck sits as the luminescent glow of his computer screen reflects off his face. He is about to spend $750 of his hard-earned cash on something he believes to be worth that price: The brand new iPhone 6s. He did not wait a second longer as he ordered the phone at exactly 2:00 a.m., the moment preorders began. The junior waited days as the anticipation grew. Finally, on launch day, the black and gold prize arrived. Recently, the iPhone 6s was re-
leased. While many people believe it to be an unsuccessful iPhone update that Steve Jobs would not approve of, the happy new owners of the 6s disagree. “There are features on this device that are really interesting and have really changed the way I use my phone,” said Fleck. According to Fleck said he really liked the swiftness of the new finger scanner and that it was much quicker than the scanner of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. The junior was very surprised by the new 3D Touch feature on the phone. At first he thought it would just be a gimmick but once he started actually using it, he came to a conclusion. “When everyone starts using this, it will be second nature,” said Fleck. He believes that the iPhone 6s was a success because it improved on the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in many different ways and it had not become any worse of a phone. Even some non-owners believe that the 6s succeeds in its goal. “[It has] a lot more stuff that the users want, more so than what they think, will just make money,” said
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sophomore Jackson Monis. In 2013, ‘Jobs’ was released. It was a movie all about Steve Jobs and his life. It did not go over well with critics, averaging a 44 out of 100 on MetaCritic and an even worse score of 27 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. It was criticized for its lackluster script and its historical inaccuracies. Starring as the title character, Ashton Kutcher was the lone bright spot for the movie. “He definitely looked like Steve Jobs, and I think that [he] did a good job getting all his mannerisms down,” said Monis. Both critics and fans seem to agree, as the majority of them believe that Kutcher did a great job with what he was given. Now, two years later, a second movie about Steve Jobs is being released, and it aims to right the wrongs of ‘Jobs’ and improve upon its few successes. Big name actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Christian Bale were both offered the part of Steve Jobs, but they both passed on the role. DiCaprio decided to focus on “The Revenant,” a Western directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, and Bale believed that he was not right for the part. Ultimately, Michael Fassbender was the actor chosen. The director’s chair was also in
question for a while. Originally David Fincher, the director of “The Social Network,” “Fight Club,” and “Gone Girl,” was slated to direct “Steve Jobs.” However, Sony pulled him because he requested too much money. Some were disappointed about the change of director. “[Fincher] would have been able to take the movie to the right place,” said Monis. The new film is being directed by Danny Boyle, while “Jobs” was directed by Joshua Michael Stern. Boyle is known for many famous and critically acclaimed movies, such as “Trainspotting,” “127 Hours,” and “Slumdog Millionaire,” the last of which won countless awards including the Oscar for “Best Picture.” To make sure that the film was not inaccurate like ‘Jobs,’ the crew decided to enlist the help of Steve Wozniak as a consultant. Wozniak was a close friend and colleague of Steve Jobs. In fact, he was one of the founders of Apple. Stern, on the other hand, is mostly known for only one movie, “Swing Vote.” “Swing Vote” was not well liked by critics and averaged a MetaCritic score of 47. Clearly, Boyle is on a much higher tier than Stern. Through the premiers and early releases, some critics have managed to already review “Steve Jobs”, and the reviews have been nothing but positive. This is an unsurprising result, seeing the filmography of Boyle, especially when compared to that of Stern. Many HHS students are quite excited to see the upcoming film. “I think that Michael Fassbender is a great actor,” said Monis. “I think that he can do the role justice.” “[‘Steve Jobs’] is going to be an interesting one to see,” said Fleck. “The last movie, ‘Jobs’, didn’t get so many good reviews, so I’m curious to see how they portray [his life] differently.” Much like the new iPhone, “Steve Jobs” aims to surprise audiences and improve on the existing material that has been produced. “Steve Jobs” will be released in theatres Oct., 23.
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