Thursday, November 18, 2021
Wall Street
- Commentary: This is a classic that I added to my collection because, when I had cable TV, every time it was on I'd watch it at least a few times. Good purchase; I've watched it twice since I bought it.
One of the aspects of this movie that appeals to me is that, no matter how clear cut the opinions of the characters are about money, ambition and success, at the end of the movie, despite the protestations by one of the characters that he's learned his lesson, the story makes it abundantly clear that these problems don't go away once they're "solved". It is the nature of capitalism to continue to assert itself despite the damage it causes, despite how many attempts there are to subvert it. Thus, the movie's "happy" ending actually leaves a bitter taste. Which is why I like it.
Update 11/17/2021: This post was originally published August 14, 2016. It was one of the accidental deletions that occurred, which is covered in this post.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Michael Douglas Gordon Gekko Charlie Sheen Bud Fox Daryl Hannah Darien Taylor Martin Sheen Carl Fox John C. McGinley Marvin Terence Stamp Sir Larry Wildman Hal Holbrook Lou Mannheim Sean Young Kate Gekko James Spader Roger Barnes Saul Rubinek Harold Salt Sylvia Miles Dolores the Realtor Paul Guilfoyle Stone Livingstone
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1987
Directed by Oliver Stone.
Labels: james-spader, michael-douglas
