The Big Short
The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.
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- Cast:
- Steve Carell , Christian Bale , John Magaro , Ryan Gosling , Finn Wittrock , Rafe Spall , Jeremy Strong
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Best movie of this year hands down!
To me, this movie is perfection.
Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.
The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
How is this movie not rated 10!!! This is the only movie that explains thoroughly what happened.. with great actors and humor.. It drives me crazy how many people lost their jobs, homes, savings. And someone got 47 billion dollars bonus
'The Big Short (2015)' takes a unique approach when trying to communicate its complex jargon and ideas - that being that it slots in celebrity cameos wherein the star straight-up tells you the definition of a specific term in the simplest way possible - and what that does is dilute the density of the piece without necessarily dumbing it down. This can occasionally seem like pandering, though, despite that it fits into the flick's overall fast-paced, free-flowing and fourth-wall nudging aesthetic. The picture commendably manages to make the somewhat dry source-material, or rather subject-matter, interesting and even, to an extent, engaging. It focuses on a set of characters that seem realistic and rounded enough to warrant our empathy when they're given the screen time to earn it. The film does become a little too unfocused and slightly cold in the long run, which prevents it from being any more investing than it is. 7/10
If you ever wanted to understand (on a easy to follow basis) why everything went wrong in 2007 and caused the Global Financial Crisis, then this is the movie for you. Even if you aren't interested in why, this movies offers insight into a world only few of us can ever really get our heads around.Unexpectedly funny and informative, this will outline why the system was doomed to fail, all but for a small handful of people who saw what was coming and made millions from a financial disaster.
I really enjoyed this film and how it portrayed the housing bubble collapse of the mid-2000. The cast were all very convincing in their roles - especially Steve Carell, of which I'm used to seeing him in funny roles, did a great job in the serious portrayal of his character.I felt the film was a little long, and some parts should have been edited out, but overall an entertaining and informative film.It's a 9/10 from me!