Fans rush to watch ‘one of the best movies of the century’ before it leaves Amazon Prime

Consider this your official warning: ‘One of the best movies of the century’ is about to disappear from Amazon Prime.

It’s hard to imagine a life without social media, particularly Facebook, which is maybe why The Social Network—a film based on the platform’s creation—is such a fan favourite.

Starring Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake and Jesse Eisenberg, the 2010 movie has long been loved by fans, but it’s earning quite a lot of praise recently as many flock to watch it before it leaves its current streaming service home.

The film, which will depart the streamer on Monday, March 24, follows Mark Zuckerberg, played by Jesse, 41, as he creates a social media site for himself and his fellow students at Harvard University.

Once it’s up and running, he and his business partner, Eduardo Saverin, played by Andrew, 41, watch as their creation turns into a global success, riding the high before then, having to ride a low as the Winklevoss twins, played by Armie Hammer, file a lawsuit claiming the now tech giant stole their concept.

It’s a captivating story in itself, but the fictionalised retelling by the actors and director David Fincher was an immediate winner with fans and critics, going on to earn Academy Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Editing, and Best Original Score in 2011.

It also holds a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with many calling it a ‘top ten’ and a ‘classic masterpiece’.

‘This is a “Top Ten” film for me. The performances, direction, cinematography, score, and of course, the incredible Aaron Sorkin screenplay make this film a classic,’ Brandon Collins wrote on the film and TV rating website.

Tina Kakadelis added: ‘The Social Network will go down as one of the best movies of the 21st century, and potentially one of the best movies of all time. It’s Sorkin, Fincher, Eisenberg, and Garfield all at the top of their game.’

‘A tight and intriguing two hours of cinema, which despite its subject matter, manages to remain entertaining and thought provoking throughout,’ Lee Cassanell wrote.

Over on X, @rach_is_talking wrote: ‘The Social Network is the platonic ideal of a movie.’

@nightwingfiim also contributed, writing: ‘If a movie like The Social Network came out today, it would be a frontrunner for best picture easily.’

Critics and fans aren’t the only ones the movie impressed, either. Film heavyweight Quentin Tarantino also enjoyed what it had to offer and told the French film magazine Premiere in 2010, according to Surrey Live: ‘It is number one because it’s the best, that’s all! It crushes all the competition.’

The Social Network has been available to Amazon Prime customers for a while now. However, changes are on the way, and in just 10 short days, it will no longer be an option on the streamer.

Thankfully, it’s not gone from the internet for good. It remains unclear who exactly will take over streaming rights, but the film is available to purchase or rent on Apple TV and Sky for UK viewers.

The Social Network is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

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