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I'd give it 3 stars out of 4. Christian Bale and Steve Carrell turned in some top notch performances.
1 posted on 01/13/2016 3:59:12 PM PST by randita
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It was ok. Like most movies lately, it could have used a good editor.


2 posted on 01/13/2016 4:01:08 PM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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I plan to see it. I'm disappointed they didn't blame it on the Jimmy Carter/Bill Clinton "community reinvestment act."

That's ground zero for where the problem began.

3 posted on 01/13/2016 4:06:29 PM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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Misrepresented the government’s role horribly.
But was a fun watch.


4 posted on 01/13/2016 4:07:41 PM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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Good film. I liked it.


5 posted on 01/13/2016 4:12:07 PM PST by Nachum (Obamacare: It's. The. Flaw.)
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it was interesting to see how some were able to profit from the bust of the real estate bubble. The libtards movie makers concentrated on how the evil greedy wall streeters tried to profit from the bubble but ignored how dumocrats were the cause of the bubble in the first place.


6 posted on 01/13/2016 4:15:14 PM PST by mjp ((pro-{God, reality, reason, egoism, individualism, natural rights, limited government, capitalism}))
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I too liked the movie except for the language. I’ve dealt with hedge fund managers and they do not use the f-word any more than any other group of men in stressful situations. Once the language barriers were broken in movies, they have gone overboard. Like slow motion car crashes it’s being overused.

But the basic plot was well developed and like others have said all were blamed except the government. They created the bad loan atmosphere and did the bail outs that should not have been done.


9 posted on 01/13/2016 4:20:52 PM PST by JeanLM (Obama proves melanin is just enough to win elections)
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“I did take issue with the observation at the end that minorities and poor people rather than banks ended up getting blamed for the crash”

Yes, its really one of the amazing stories of all time, how sophisticated Ivy elite bankers were tricked by the rubes in town. lol

And selling a bad product in bundles and calling it good, working hard to convince investors it is grade A, while
knowing it will fail... why, that’s just good business! Knowing a transmission is about to fail and selling it to a nice family with a few well placed lies? Gosh, that’s just being a good businessman!
It was really wrong to blame them, the bankers were the victims here, tricked by the most common in our midst!


12 posted on 01/13/2016 5:18:13 PM PST by DesertRhino ("I want those feeble minded asses overthrown,,,")
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Number One and Only Son saw it and thought it was great...
Never considered any of this topic before and said it scared the crap out of him...
Good.


14 posted on 01/13/2016 5:52:45 PM PST by matginzac
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Cinema rep in Johnstown, PA says the film will not be shown here as they can make more money showing Star Wars in two theaters to the local vapid masses. Will have to wait on the DVD or drive to Pittsburgh.


15 posted on 01/13/2016 5:55:48 PM PST by Optimom
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It was a good movie, entertaining. It portrayed Wall Street about how I perceive it, a bunch of people disconnected from reality on the ground in their own little world. The portrayal used humor to make points, an enjoyable distraction with a stark warning, the next time (now) will be worse.


16 posted on 01/13/2016 5:59:24 PM PST by VTenigma (The Democratic party is the party of the mathematically challenged)
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If the government’s involvement was not mentioned,it is not worth the admission


18 posted on 01/14/2016 5:55:03 AM PST by ballplayer (hvexx NKK c bmytit II iyijjhihhiyyiyiyi it iyiiy II i hi jiihi ty yhiiyihiijhijjyjiyjiiijyuiiijihyii)
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Actually is was "immigrants and poor people" but guess what?

They were among the liars that lied on their mortgages buying overpriced monstrosities with absolutely no diligence and that's quite clear in the movie.

20 posted on 01/20/2016 8:02:18 AM PST by Theophilus (Be as prolific as you are pro-life.)
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