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[Hot Damn Cinema] Brad Pitt, Christian Bale & Ryan Gosling in 'The Big Short'

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  1. percicles

    percicles Contributing Member

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    Don't know what else to call this. Part comedy, Oscar drama, eye candy (for the ladies)....

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    #1 percicles, Sep 22, 2015
  2. Buck Turgidson

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    Based on the book by the author of Moneyball, directed by the guy who did Anchorman....I'm in.
     
    #2 Buck Turgidson, Sep 22, 2015
  3. Cohete Rojo

    Cohete Rojo Contributing Member

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    Read the book. Very entertaining. Will most likely watch.
     
    #3 Cohete Rojo, Sep 22, 2015
  4. tallanvor

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    Adam McKay's opinion on how the housing market crashed.... I'll pass.
     
    #4 tallanvor, Sep 22, 2015
  5. J Sizzle

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    The book was very good, so I'm excited.

    Ryan Gosling looks ridiculous with that wig, though, LOL
     
    #5 J Sizzle, Sep 22, 2015
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    I don't know what's the story about but just by the actors I will see it. lol :grin:
     
    #6 malakas, Sep 22, 2015
  7. Dairy Ashford

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    Christian Bale's awesome when he's not cashing a check (i.e. fulfilling every single actor's fantasy of playing a comic book character).
     
    #7 Dairy Ashford, Sep 22, 2015
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    Michael Scott smartened up after Dunder Mifflin!!!!
     
    #8 joeson332, Sep 22, 2015
  9. Commodore

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    the housing crash happened because of the Federal Reserve and Fannie/Freddie, but that won't be mentioned in this film
     
    #9 Commodore, Sep 22, 2015
  10. Pole

    Pole Houston Rockets--Tilman Fertitta's latest mess.

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    Hmmmmm.........you know Will Ferrell will get a cameo............

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    #10 Pole, Sep 22, 2015
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  12. tehG l i d e

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    a lot of bad wigs in that trailer
     
    #12 tehG l i d e, Sep 22, 2015
  13. Dairy Ashford

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    Or maybe because everyone was considering their own immediate short-term self interest, some to the point that they created a whole political philosophy about it and can't enjoy movie trailers five years later.
     
    #13 Dairy Ashford, Sep 22, 2015
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    it was a good book. a few of the people in it came away with a lot of money. SUBPRIME
     
    #14 peleincubus, Sep 22, 2015
  15. Cohete Rojo

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    2/4 rating. The acting was good and the pace of the movie was a little odd and slow at first but it picked up as the movie went along. However, I did not enjoy the constant panning away from the movie onto celebrities - really kind of ruined the movie for me.
     
    #15 Cohete Rojo, Dec 26, 2015
  16. Mr. Clutch

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    Getting good reviews, liked the book.

    Will watch.
     
    #16 Mr. Clutch, Dec 26, 2015
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    Extremely technical for a movie. If you like this topic, it's good. If you are there for entertainment, pass.
     
    #17 DraftBoy10, Dec 26, 2015
  18. Zboy

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    Christian Bale is a genius.
     
    #18 Zboy, Dec 26, 2015
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    saw a screening of it 2 weeks ago, absolutely loved it....

    the cameo explanation of bank terminology was genius

    for those who have watched already, watch the roundtable Hollywood Reporter did with the cast along with Mckay/Lewis, very informative and entertaining

    http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/video/big-short-roundtable-you-rooting-845058

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    #19 Dave2000, Dec 26, 2015
  20. Landryman14

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    Agreed! It was a very strange take on the whole crisis, and could have easily been acted within the movie.
     
    #20 Landryman14, Dec 29, 2015
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