Very solid sequel, falls a little short of the original, but the original is a classic, classic.
Another Oliver Stone solid effort.
Photography and acting was terrific.
50 percent of the plot is domestic, the other 50 percent finance.
Douglas was spot on perfect again, Josh Brolin (the villan) was great, Brolin was the guy Oliver Stone used in 'W' also.
Shia LeBeuof was great as the kid, and Gekko's daughter (Carrie Mulligan, who I never heard of before this) was outstanding.
Two things, it's a long movie, but always holds your interest, and even though it's a fantastic film, it's not exciting, but that's OK, the plot is tremendous.
All in all, I say solid B+, and even though it's doesn't quite measure up to the original, it does the original proud never the less.
Another Oliver Stone solid effort.
Photography and acting was terrific.
50 percent of the plot is domestic, the other 50 percent finance.
Douglas was spot on perfect again, Josh Brolin (the villan) was great, Brolin was the guy Oliver Stone used in 'W' also.
Shia LeBeuof was great as the kid, and Gekko's daughter (Carrie Mulligan, who I never heard of before this) was outstanding.
Two things, it's a long movie, but always holds your interest, and even though it's a fantastic film, it's not exciting, but that's OK, the plot is tremendous.
All in all, I say solid B+, and even though it's doesn't quite measure up to the original, it does the original proud never the less.
I hope this movie does well so Michael Douglas's ex-wife can make a couple bucks. I heard she's suing him for part of his stake because she was married to him when Wall Street was made.
I don't ever pay attention to movie reviews, they're totally worthless in my opinion. In fact, if the critics hate a movie I'm more apt to see it then if they like a movie.
I don't ever pay attention to movie reviews, they're totally worthless in my opinion. In fact, if the critics hate a movie I'm more apt to see it then if they like a movie.
What's worth doing is worth doing for money. - Gordon Gekko
I think alot of fans of Gordon Gekko's character are fans of his control nature. That part in the orginal when Bud Fox meets Gordon for the very first time in his office was great great GREAT! Michael Douglas in that scene was handling about 3 or 4 major deals and ping ponging back and forth between them all...all the while having dialogue with Chalie Sheen until Sheen drops the inside info on Blue Star Airlines in which almost everyone in the room pauses for a moment......great stuff.
I think alot of fans of Gordon Gekko's character are fans of his control nature. That part in the orginal when Bud Fox meets Gordon for the very first time in his office was great great GREAT! Michael Douglas in that scene was handling about 3 or 4 major deals and ping ponging back and forth between them all...all the while having dialogue with Chalie Sheen until Sheen drops the inside info on Blue Star Airlines in which almost everyone in the room pauses for a moment......great stuff.
