Comments on: First official photo of Ashton Kutcher as Steve Jobs released

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 20:01:54 +0000

Ashton Kutcher = iDouche.

By: mrfergus

mrfergus — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:01:09 +0000

A turd by any other name is still crap. I’d rather piss my self than go see an Ashton Kutcher move.

By: trondude

trondude — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:43:23 +0000

I can’t get That’s 70′s show outta my mind every time I see Ashton.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:45:52 +0000

Wow! The Apple IIe in the background brings back memories. I sold mine (with a whopping 128K of memory) and (2- 5.25″ floppy drives) for $800 in 1987, to buy an Apple II GS. Didn’t jump to the mac until the 90′s.

One drive held the operating system and the other was for data. I remember using VisiCalc spreadsheet software (what Lotus 1-2-3 copied before Excel copied from them). It is most like what would have been on Steve’s computer (which is not visible in his picture).

As an Apple user for over 30 years, I have so many great memories and a museum of old (but working) computers.

But I really miss that Apple IIe. It was like a first love!

By: Predrag

Predrag — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:41:34 +0000

Is it just me, or is it so utterly wrong to have the spelling of Steve’s last name done in reverse capitalisation (jOBS)?

Isn’t this the result of accidentally turning on CAPS LOCK on a Windows computer and then typing Jobs (the normal way)? The source of utter frustration of so many Windows users, the epitome of what is fundamentally wrong with Windows (why on Earth would ANYONE want a lower-case character to come out when holding shift, CAPS LOCK or not???!!!). By typing it this way, the title almost gives a sentimental nod to Windows…

By: Predrag

Predrag — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:36:24 +0000

There seems to be some confusion here between the concept of a usual, narrative motion picture and a re-enactment. This movie (jOBS), as well as the other (the one written by Sorkin) are works of fiction, with screenplays written by professional script writers. They both fall into the category of a “biopic” (biographical motion picture), where they are based on a true story about an actual person (living or dead). The primary goal of such films is to entertain the audience (and NOT to re-create and re-tell the life story of the subject as closely and as accurately as possible). Both films will likely claim to do exactly the latter (be accurate), but this is only for advertising purposes, so that they better accomplish the former (entertain audiences). Neither will actually be completely accurate, and the scripts in both will frequently veer from the real-life narrative wherever it is necessary, to make for better drama, in order to better entertain audiences.

I have no doubt that the Apple ultra-faithful will be sorely disappointed by the number of facts the film(s) got so totally wrong… and they’re bound to, otherwise, they would likely be much less entertaining.

By: math blaster

math blaster — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:55:59 +0000

I would have never believed Jim Carey could do any serious acting well – until I saw his Eternal Sunshine. Ashton Kutcher has already shown that he can do more than just goofy roles in Butterfly Effect. There’s a distinct possibility this won’t suck. I’m going to reserve judgement until this film is actually released.

By: Dan The Man

Dan The Man — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:16:26 +0000

The small “j” is because Steve signed his name in lowercase. I think Ashton may surprise us!

By: TowerTone

TowerTone — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:53:18 +0000

I’m not sure how ‘and’ replaced ‘as’ twice.
Probably a virus…..

By: TowerTone

TowerTone — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:51:19 +0000

I heard the rest of the cast will include:

Jon Cryer and Bill Gates
Mila Kunis as Melinda Gates
Bruce Willis and Steve Ballmer
Topher Grace as John Sculley
Danny Masterson as Steve Wozniak
Demi Moore as Chris Ann Brennan

And ‘special’ guest star-
Charlie Sheen as John McAfee,
who is running from viruses in his head after contracting syphilis…..

By: GM

GM — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 08:13:02 +0000

Sure. Right. Okay.

By: janekg

janekg — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 07:09:02 +0000

It would matter little even if ‘Bugs Bunny’ had the starring role of Steve Jobs in the upcoming production, millions of theatre goers including myself would pay money to see his story on the big screen.

By: iStylist

iStylist — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 06:46:31 +0000

Steve would never comb his hair down and over, it was always up and over! Geez people, get right or not at all.

By: Webmasters Apprentice

Webmasters Apprentice — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 06:46:29 +0000

OMFG! I just threw up in my mouth a little!!

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 06:13:34 +0000

Just got home and in the quiet of the room while I look at SJ’s picture just realized my earbuds are still playing music. Album named ‘Wish You Were Here” by Pink Floyd, track “Shine on you crazy diamond”. No Kidding!

By: The Other Steve

The Other Steve — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:41:55 +0000

If you read Issue 1 of MacWorld, I recall there being a full page ad for a company or some project called Candy Apple. Not sure what they produced. I wish I kept my copy.

Looking forward to the movies.

By: arkansasblogger

arkansasblogger — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 04:47:51 +0000

At least it’s better than the photos of Bill Gates in Tiger Beat.

By: nciceman

nciceman — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 04:43:23 +0000

As much as I would like to think of Ashton Kucher as a dork choice for the role, after seeing him in Butterfly Effect, I think he can pull it off.

By: castelbuono

castelbuono — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 04:24:49 +0000

By: R2

R2 — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 04:14:33 +0000

If they get Christian Bale for the Aaron Sorkin movie, it will definitely be better than this.

By: TheWatchfulOne

TheWatchfulOne — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 04:02:43 +0000

Initially I thought he might be a good candidate for the part.

Then I heard him talk.

I do hope he can pull it off though.

By: peterblood71

peterblood71 — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 03:37:05 +0000

If the title lettering using Steve Jobs last name is trying to ape iPhone, iPod, etc. then the title should be “jObs”. Still kinda dumb.

By: xil

xil — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 03:36:10 +0000

If they cannot get the details right, why try.

The watch, the computer, the candy apple, the cubicle, the shirt, the hair, the round table.

The Devil is in the details.

That said, he does look kinda like Steve.

By: Me

Me — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 03:32:34 +0000

Aaron Sorkin? That should be a good movie indeed then.