Jobs
Jobs
The story of Steve Jobs' ascension from college dropout into one of the most revered creative entrepreneurs of the 20th century.
Manuel Frangis reviewedApril 16, 2025
I just watched Jobs (2013), and I give it 5 out of 5 stars. As someone who loves Apple and really looks up to Steve Jobs, this movie hit in all the right ways. It is not just a straight biography. It is a look at the early grind, the passion, the chaos, and the vision that helped shape one of the most iconic companies in the world. It shows the ups, the downs, the ego, the brilliance, and how complicated Steve Jobs really was. And I honestly loved every second of it.
Ashton Kutcher plays Steve Jobs, and right away you can tell how much he committed to the role. He nails the look, the voice, the posture — but more than that, he gets the energy right. There is this mix of quiet intensity and explosive ambition in every scene. You can feel how badly he wants to change the world, even if it means pushing people way too hard or burning bridges along the way. He is not trying to make Steve Jobs look perfect, and that’s why it works. It feels real.
The movie focuses mostly on Apple’s early years — starting with Jobs at Reed College, building Apple in the garage with Steve Wozniak, creating the Apple II, and then launching the Macintosh. It shows how quickly things moved, how much innovation was happening, and how messy it all was behind the scenes. You see the excitement of a product launch and then the frustration of boardroom politics right after. It is a lot, but that’s what Apple’s history is like — full of highs and lows.
Josh Gad plays Steve Wozniak, and I really liked his performance too. Woz is the opposite of Jobs in so many ways — kind, humble, and more focused on the technology than the business. Their friendship and eventual fallout are some of the most emotional parts of the movie. You can see how much they respected each other, but also how different their goals were. That tension is important, and the movie doesn’t shy away from it.
The supporting cast is solid, with familiar names playing key roles in Apple’s early growth. The scenes where Jobs pitches ideas, argues with execs, or delivers those intense “this has to be perfect” speeches are some of the strongest parts of the movie. The music and visuals also help set the tone. It captures that late 70s to mid-80s vibe without being too flashy, and the pacing keeps things moving without ever feeling slow.
I give Jobs 5 out of 5 stars because it made me feel like I was there — in the garage, in the boardrooms, in the early Apple offices when nobody knew what it would become. It shows the struggle, the risks, and the obsession that helped build something bigger than anyone expected. It is inspiring, complicated, and worth watching if you care about creativity, tech, or just chasing something bigger than yourself. Overall Jobs is a powerful look at a visionary who changed everything. It does not try to make him a hero or a villain just a flawed genius with a relentless drive to push the world forward. If you love Apple like I do, this movie is something you have to see. It reminded me why I admire Steve Jobs so much.