SUMMARY :
The film is set 23 years after the first film, in June 2008,[1] and Gordon Gekko has just been released from prison. Despite his initial attempts to warn Wall Street of the forthcoming economic downturn and stock market crash, no one in the financial world believes him due to his conviction for financial crimes. Gekko decides to re-focus his attention on rebuilding his relationship with his estranged daughter, Winnie. Due to their time apart, and the fact that Winnie blames Gekko for her brother Rudy's suicide, she avoids any contact with him. At the same time, the mentor of young Wall Street trader Jacob unexpectedly dies, and Jacob suspects his hedge fund manager of being involved in the death. Jacob, who is Winnie's fiancé, seeks revenge and agrees to Gekko's offer of help, in return for which Jacob agrees to help Gekko with Winnie.
(~adapted from wikipedia~)
REVIEW :
This is one interesting movie.
The plot to this movie is quite simple, not too complicating. However, I did wish it was more dramatic.
There are some moments when they were speaking too wallstreet money broker stuff that I don't understand BUT somehow, you still kinda get what's going on. I find that pretty interesting.
I like how it's about money, capitalism and greed. Yes, greed. But that's not too surprising since it's Gordon Gekko's catchphrase or something like that.
It makes you think. Is greed good? (pun intended. It's Gekko's new book) Does money make the world go round? Or is there something more like family and time?
Oh, the cinemagraphy is good too. I'm really intrigued by the way the camera moved and created the effects it created.
This movie was good BUT it did lack one thing. Intensity.
IF it had more intensity, it would have been great!
Anyway, the cast was wonderful! They were all so talented and they really portrayed the character well. I love the cast!
This is Shia LaBeouf movie that shows that he is all grown up. He's no longer that goofy kid anymore. He is serious and really did good job here.
Michael Douglas was great too(like usual). Carey Mulligan and Susan Sarandon were no pushovers either. GREAT JOB to all the actors and actresses.
Nice movie, it's worth your time. But you have to think a little and it lacks some intensity.
Overall, I rate it 8 out of 10. A nice movie but nothing more UNLESS, you're into money and business!
And yes, money never sleeps.
