Blog Pick Week #3

   
   Often enough when you watch movies, one comes along that kind of surprises you. A diamond in the rough so to say. For me, it came in the form of one that I had not heard of, until moments before I hit the play button on my remote to begin watching it.
   In the movie "Wall Street," we saw Gordon Gecko wheeling and dealing himself right into prison, while simultaneously exposing the harsh world of the financial market also known as Wall Street. The similarity with this weeks pick ends there. I am talking about the movie "Margin Call."
   It's 2008, just prior to the economic collapse that crippled this countries economy and sent thousands of workers to the unemployment line. The story centers around a large wall street investment firm. Times are getting a bit shaky so the company decides to cut costs and a wave of layoffs commence. Among those let go is a math wiz working in the risk management department. What he uncovers before he is dismissed from his position will bring on events this country has not seen in decades. Full with big named actors like Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Irons, Demi Moore and Stanley Tucci. Throughout the film you are sucked into the fast moving world of finance. I know that can sound dull to some but it could not be further from the truth. It's a movie that can be a bit confusing to follow, especially for someone that is not in tuned to the world that is Wall Street. As long as you just pay attention you should do fine.
   Probably, not since the first "Wall Street" have I been this into a movie about finance. It was entertaining and thrilling with top notch performances by all involved. So pop in "Margin Call" and get the snacks ready. Just don't invite Gordon Gecko. Until next time happy viewing.

by
Joe Talmage
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