2016 Postmortem

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21. I didn't recognize Ryan Gosling at first with the dark curly wig

Sun Jan 10, 2016, 11:35 PM

Jan 2016

and the intense, greedy character he was playing so well. Many of scenes were hilarious, if horrifying. The genius who figured it out was clearly Aspergers imo. It was fun. And, ultimately, sad.

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Just saw "The Big Short" in a movie theater [View all] Tom Rinaldo Jan 2016 OP

Look Forward To Seeing It... WillyT Jan 2016 #1

interesting NJCher Jan 2016 #2

I would be curous how they reacted if you ever find out. Tom Rinaldo Jan 2016 #6

The Film IS A Lecture With Explanation In Simple Terms ANYONE Can Understand.. REQUIRED VIEWING CorporatistNation Jan 2016 #20

And the thing is it actually is entertaining on top of everything else Tom Rinaldo Jan 2016 #5

That movie is a great reason to avoid corporatist like Hillary. JRLeft Jan 2016 #3

I thought it was really well done. Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #4

Entertaining movie, fast-paced, nice glimpse into invesetment bankers, hedge fund mgrs. senz Jan 2016 #7

Just for the record there are no direct digs at any politicians in this film Tom Rinaldo Jan 2016 #8

Now, see, there's the rub. chervilant Jan 2016 #18

Well yeah, there's that Tom Rinaldo Jan 2016 #22

I was working for Countrywide chervilant Jan 2016 #34

I always wondered what ARM's were good for. jhart3333 Jan 2016 #40

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #41

That's an interesting theory, jhart. chervilant Jan 2016 #48

You don't have to sell. You can refinance. jeff47 Jan 2016 #57

Well the first place I'd heard about CDOs was this film senz Jan 2016 #42

I appreciate your kind words. chervilant Jan 2016 #50

Thank you for your explanation and for your ethics, chervilant! Peace Patriot Jan 2016 #44

I hope you've watched, chervilant Jan 2016 #52

..! KoKo Jan 2016 #53

"buying credit-default swaps..." Tom Rinaldo Jan 2016 #47

Each time I was involved with chervilant Jan 2016 #55

Money corrupts at least as much as power does. And then it buys power Tom Rinaldo Jan 2016 #56

From your post here and a couple saltpoint Jan 2016 #9

Me too. peacebird Jan 2016 #10

I very rarely see first release films in theaters Tom Rinaldo Jan 2016 #11

I didn't recognize Ryan Gosling at first with the dark curly wig senz Jan 2016 #21

I read the book when it first came out. Loved it. Fuddnik Jan 2016 #12

I agree with your assessment swilton Jan 2016 #13

I was wondering if it was timed to come out before the primaries senz Jan 2016 #25

Changing to a more modern feminist term is fine for people engaged in activism today Kentonio Jan 2016 #45

Just saw it this afternoon. I agree compleely. It was awesome. SharonAnn Jan 2016 #14

Agreed - Very Well Done cantbeserious Jan 2016 #15

What will be really infuriating 90-percent Jan 2016 #16

I happened to see it last night davidpdx Jan 2016 #17

Given how information dense it was Tom Rinaldo Jan 2016 #19

I think it's intentionally weird senz Jan 2016 #28

You're in Korea, right? Art_from_Ark Jan 2016 #61

I downloaded it davidpdx Jan 2016 #62

Saw it last week. Rather pisses you off but in an informative way. BlueJazz Jan 2016 #23

I Saw It, Too gordyfl Jan 2016 #24

I was surprised by it. sense Jan 2016 #26

Another good movie about the 2008 Wall St. crash was "Margin Call." senz Jan 2016 #27

Yes, with Kevin Spacey, Zachary Quinto, and Ilsa Jan 2016 #31

This is from an earlier post from before Christmas shadowmayor Jan 2016 #29

Thank you for that. senz Jan 2016 #35

Just finished the book ismnotwasm Jan 2016 #30

... senz Jan 2016 #36

Too Sad To Comment cantbeserious Jan 2016 #51

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Here is the "Trailer" for The Big Short INdemo Jan 2016 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author senz Jan 2016 #37

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #38

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Saw 99 Homes and The Big Short DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #43

Yeah, some people saw it coming and told those nasty people to 'cut it out!' Kentonio Jan 2016 #46

I'd see it if LWolf Jan 2016 #49

Disagree with the trailer - more than a few people knew what was going on. n/t Skwmom Jan 2016 #54

Bernie and Elizabeth. ozone_man Jan 2016 #58

The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine mobeau69 Jan 2016 #59

Michael Lewis' book is fucking wonderful. longship Jan 2016 #60

Finally got around to this movie. Disturbing. How anyone could take 250K speaking fees from Goldman EndElectoral Mar 2016 #63