This trashy TNT original about Apple and Microsoft traffics almost exclusively in grossly broad
personal sketches. Despite his real-life ruthless tactics and
lizard-like persona, Bill Gates (Hall) emerges here as a
surprisingly sympathetic figure, while Apple cofounder Steve
Jobs (Wyle) is painted as a visionary hustler and petty tyrant.
It's compelling, in a frothy sort of way, but focusing on the
personalities rather than the now-mythic company back stories
was a mistake — the reverse would have been geek nirvana.
REEL
GOODIES (0:54) Gates goofily apes Saturday Night Fever in a
roller rink to impress babes.
THE LAST DETAIL Though nominated
five times, Pirates of Silicon Valley got keelhauled at the 1999 Emmy awards.
Details Rated: Unrated; With: Anthony Michael Hall and Noah Wyle
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