I was expecting an exciting semi-documentary but got explanations of the market from a model in a bubble bath and Selena Gomez at a 21 table. We're not all idiots out here.
And I think the gratuitous use of the F-word cost it the Best Picture Award.
Anyway, the subject deserved so much better. I gave it a 5.
gratuitous use of the f-word cost it the best picture award?
you honestly believe that's what academy voters think of when they vote?
and the film was deliberately directed in a way to explain complicated banking lingo to the average joe who either doesn't know and/or gets bored by these things...that was the point....McKay doesn't think everyone is an idiot...he wanted to take a serious, topical subject and actually make it entertaining and funny too.
very hard to do with a topic like this where people's lives were *beep* ruined
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but got explanations of the market from a model in a bubble bath and Selena Gomez at a 21 table. We're not all idiots out here.
I've been in mortgage lending for over 30 years and a good part of it was over my head for sure!
shareBased on the fact that everyone in Mark Baum's office, including Mark himself, had no clue how any of it worked, I would say that at "least half" of the viewing audience was left scratching their heads at times. I have a background in real estate and have to admit that I was frequently lost myself.
It is not an easy subject matter to grasp which is why I just ordered the book from Amazon. I am guessing that there is much better explanation of some of the terminology than what could be afforded in a 2 hour film.
I will definitely re-watch the movie again after finishing the book.
A friend of mine, who is an economist, buyed the book and still dont understand the piture.
shareYou don't understand basic spelling and grammar.
shareAnd you don't understand that English might not be everyone's first language.
Did that one word ruin your ability to understand the post? If so, you have bigger problems than spelling and grammar.
You can forgive people who are dragging down the quality of our discourse if you like. Some choose not to.
shareI think the celebs explaining the situation was a neat touch. Many people these days will listen to what a celebrity says way before they listen to a bank employee explaining small print...why not roll it into the film?
shareExactly, culturedeluxe. I thought it was a great addition to the movie.
shareYup, it was a comment on the mentality, as mentioned elsehwere in the film. People don't like hard and unpleasant subjects. They follow celebrity relationships, etc.
Or in my case, awesome pop music like Led Zeppelin's "When the Levee Breaks" that blasted throughout the closing credits as well as being an undercurrent rumble below the city noise during the immediately preceding series of screens showing narrative text.
I personally don't need to see the celebrities, but it was a nice touch of comic relief. A dash of humour and commentary and a break from guys in suits for a second.
5??
You don't know a good movie you friend
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I think my idea of a good treatment of Wall Street was "Margin Call" (2011). It is currently rated at 7.1 but I gave it an 8.
shareThis one and Margin Call are my two faves. Anyone who like The Big Short should like Margin Call.
shareMargin Call was more serious and I thought was an excellent movie. But this movie explained more and I found myself enjoying the crazy ride at the same time as actually learning more than I did from Margin Call. They are pretty equal I believe in though Margin Call is probably more obviously good. Also...Wall Street Money Never Sleeps was underrated. Not a bad one to check out on the subject.
shareAnyone see the TV movie "Too Big To Fail" on HBO?
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I was, too.
I felt like it was 20 minutes of storyline... with the rest of the time filler.
I guess it makes sense for the youtube generation.
I'm just shocked that this is what passes for award wining cinema nowadays.