That part at the beginning was certainly realistic.
The part where there were 6 guys interviewing for facebook by taking a shot a minute "cracking SSL" or whatever it was surrounded by 30 screaming people was not realistic.
Yeah, it was Swordfish-esque. And they started so well. Too bad.
I guess the screenwriter just needed a "triumph" moment at that point in the script, something that the audience can share in other than some interns completing a programming assignment.
I guess the screenwriter just needed a "triumph" moment at that point in the script, something that the audience can share in other than some interns completing a programming assignment.