This is the story of the rise and (the beginning of) the fall of Research in Motion, maker of the Blackberry. It shows the hothouse atmosphere of technology sales, by co-CEO Jim Balsille, who took over the business end, and sold machine that did not yet exist. It also shows the equally busy atmosphere of the developers, like lead developer and co-CEO Mike Lazaridis, and various other young folks, many of whom tended to give off a frat boy vibe.
It was informative, and I hope mostly true overall. The actors were believable in their roles. The hubris of dismissing the iphone, the distraction of Balisille chasing an NHL franchise, and the false economy of contracting out manufacturing all contributed to the demise of the company.
However, I got dizzy. Maybe the director wanted to emphasize the chaos, by having the camera repeatedly pan quickly left or right, to create a sense of motion,, but that did not sit well with me. So you are warned.
It was informative, and I hope mostly true overall. The actors were believable in their roles. The hubris of dismissing the iphone, the distraction of Balisille chasing an NHL franchise, and the false economy of contracting out manufacturing all contributed to the demise of the company.
However, I got dizzy. Maybe the director wanted to emphasize the chaos, by having the camera repeatedly pan quickly left or right, to create a sense of motion,, but that did not sit well with me. So you are warned.