The Big Short

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AndrewLambertApr 13, 2016

Intelligent, superbly stylish and most of all hilarious, The Big Short is a triumph for its outstanding cast and a game changer for director Adam McKay.

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ViharTancosApr 18, 2016

Smart ,educating , brilliant i love a whole of it.
Perfectly describe the human nature how colourful if the money and power walking into the picture and how lazy as well if they feel safe.
Of course i learned a lot what exactly happened back then.

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superbatJun 6, 2021

The Big Short is a witty and engaging movie which tells the true story of the individuals who were able to predict the collapse of the housing market that resulted in the Great Recession. It's not a movie for everyone; the financialThe Big Short is a witty and engaging movie which tells the true story of the individuals who were able to predict the collapse of the housing market that resulted in the Great Recession. It's not a movie for everyone; the financial terminology (which is an integral part of the storyline) may be difficult to understand. Even so, it's still a thoroughly entertaining movie driven by its compelling screenplay and stellar performances, particularly from Steve Carrell, Ryan Gosling, and Christian Bale.… Expand

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JyroJyroAug 3, 2017

This is a brilliant biographical comedy-drama, with all 4 main actors working well to provide an entertaining narrative to the 2007/2008 financial crisis. Funny, shocking and provocative in all the right places.

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alejandro970Jan 14, 2017

A poker of aces -Bale, Carell, Gosling and Pitt- in the roles of the harbingers of doom whom predicted the financial catasthrope of 2008. The info talking may be confusing for the rookies but not boring. A shall to see.

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filmboy23Nov 2, 2016

The Big Short is smart, funny, timely, detailed, well-acted, confidently directed and delightfully unconventional. It's a relevant piece of filmmaking that demands multiple viewings.

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ThreeboxIndoorsDec 22, 2016

The Big Short manages to make me care about a subject i have litterally no interest in whatsoever: Banking. This movie has lots of numbers and a complicated and precisely detailed plot that will bore some unless its presented in anThe Big Short manages to make me care about a subject i have litterally no interest in whatsoever: Banking. This movie has lots of numbers and a complicated and precisely detailed plot that will bore some unless its presented in an entertaining way - And it is. Completely random famous celebrity cameo's come out of nowhere and explain certain things to us. However i felt that The Big Short did try maybe a little too hard to dumb it down for viewers. But one thing for sure is that the cast is AMAZING. Steve Carell, Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling whose character although well-acted and entertaining just felt like he was there to be the narrator. He breaks the fourth wall a lot, and so do a lot of other characters. Sometimes it works but not always.
My biggest flaw would be the direction; It has a documentary-style, and is designed to look unproffesional. Sometimes it works really well in movies like City Of God, and here it does work at times, but overall it just got on my nerves and felt a little gimmicky.
Overall i thought The Big Short was a very good movie that made me care about banking while watching it. It's quite entertaining and has a magnificent cast, and i'm going to give it an 8/10.… Expand

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VirgonoShakaMay 26, 2018

The big short presents a difficult subject and instead of making a documentary, it transforms it into a very unusual self awared comedy that makes you laugh at the absurdity and then choke because you know that this is real life. It has someThe big short presents a difficult subject and instead of making a documentary, it transforms it into a very unusual self awared comedy that makes you laugh at the absurdity and then choke because you know that this is real life. It has some great performances and some very intelligent scenes, and it conveys it's subject very efficiently. It's not for everyone, I'll say that, because it really doesn't follow the traditional style of films, but it is definitely worth a watch.… Expand

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JLuis_001Sep 6, 2017

It is necessary to specify that The Big Short, is an excellent film, but a film that needs an audience with a certain degree of culture and education, believe me it does, because otherwise you won't understand and thereby judging the movie byIt is necessary to specify that The Big Short, is an excellent film, but a film that needs an audience with a certain degree of culture and education, believe me it does, because otherwise you won't understand and thereby judging the movie by their lack of understanding is the worst offense you can do to this fine work.

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FilipeNetoJan 16, 2021

The economic crisis from 2008 to 2012 is something we all remember. More or less, most people in the US and Europe suffered with that. The film focuses entirely on the way it all started: the American housing bubble, the way greedy banks wereThe economic crisis from 2008 to 2012 is something we all remember. More or less, most people in the US and Europe suffered with that. The film focuses entirely on the way it all started: the American housing bubble, the way greedy banks were ignoring danger signals in order not to compromise profits, and the way a very small group of economists and speculators realized, with some time to prepare themselves, what would happen, and the repercussions that such a big bubble would have for the whole world.

The film is good, but it is very complex and on a theme that will not please everyone. The economy, with all its own professional slang, is not something that comes to our mind when we think of entertainment. Even so, the script did an excellent job by trying to create a story over a seemingly indigestible topic and making a remarkable effort to explain everything in an easy-to-understand way. The subplots have been used very well and help to make the film appear to have more stories to tell than it actually has.

The cast is good and full of actors that we easily recognize from other works. For me, the two most notable artists present here are Christian Bale and Steve Carrell. Both did good jobs, giving life to two economists portrayed in an unorthodox way: one is an amateur drummer and an unconditional hard rock fan; the other is conflicted and easily gets into trouble and arguments. Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt also did a good job on this film, although their characters are relatively unremarkable.

Technically, the film has immense quality points: it has a good cinematography, with well-achieved colors and excellent light. The sets and costumes do not disappoint, but neither are they surprising. The pace of the film is relatively fast and the feeling that prevails is that it is necessary to review some parts of the film to fully understand what is going on.… Expand

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wevertonaguiiarMay 17, 2019

Uma história um pouco batida, mas bem abordada aqui. É difícil unir tantos elementos e personagens sem perder o foco, mas o diretor consegue. Em alguns momentos o filme fica bem confuso, mesmo com as divertidas explicações. No geral, é um bomUma história um pouco batida, mas bem abordada aqui. É difícil unir tantos elementos e personagens sem perder o foco, mas o diretor consegue. Em alguns momentos o filme fica bem confuso, mesmo com as divertidas explicações. No geral, é um bom entretenimento, que, ao mesmo tempo, nos faz questionar pelo menos um pouco o sistema econômico em que vivemos.… Expand

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All_ButTrU4Aug 14, 2022

With amazing cast, true story spun in a bit of comic way. Keeps the viewer entertained and interested until the very end.the direction is brilliant, and Christian Bale's performance is outstanding. I think this movie is an example of how theWith amazing cast, true story spun in a bit of comic way. Keeps the viewer entertained and interested until the very end.the direction is brilliant, and Christian Bale's performance is outstanding. I think this movie is an example of how the way you tell a story is as important as the story itself.… Expand

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MahmusSep 25, 2020

I love how this movie tries to dumb down the complicated ecomics to the point of literally using Jenga blocks to explain them and I still have no **** idea what anyone's talking about. It's like I'm watching Primer all over again.

This movieI love how this movie tries to dumb down the complicated ecomics to the point of literally using Jenga blocks to explain them and I still have no **** idea what anyone's talking about. It's like I'm watching Primer all over again.

This movie really creates a sense of impendending doom, and I really like how it gets more and more serious as it goes on. The editing is incredibly jarring but feels very on purpose.

All the actors are great here, especially Steve Carrell. He's the best of cast. Brad Pitt in this film is a 2020 mood. Christian Bale is my spirit animal. Ryan Goslin reminded me of Jeff Winger from Community for some reason. He pretty much calls the audience a little **** for the whole movie and honestly, I'm ok with that… Expand

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master_seboJun 14, 2020

The Big Short is a good movie transposition of the homonymous book written by Michael Lewis, which I read before watching the movie itself. I think that, despite an overall well performing cast, that successfully mirrors the personalities ofThe Big Short is a good movie transposition of the homonymous book written by Michael Lewis, which I read before watching the movie itself. I think that, despite an overall well performing cast, that successfully mirrors the personalities of the eccentric characters depicted in Lewis's original story, there are some flaws related to the evolution of the plot, and the progressive disclosure of Wall Street's fraudulent system: some details are left apart (I'm referring to what happened to Househould, or the first Ninety's bubble that involved Eisman/Baum); CDS and CDO are explained only superficially, and if the audience is not informed of the fact that the subprime mortgage system pivoted on palming responsibility off investment banks' clients, something may not balance. The epilogue is quite weak too, and doesn't fully stress the repercussion of the collapse of Wall Street on the individuals (not only the common people, but those who detained actions and titles in the failed banks). However, a good point has to be given on the "performing" part: Gosling was superb in interpreting Lippmann/Vennett, and the same can be said to Steve Carell and Christian Bale. Definitely suggested.… Expand

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MattKingsburyJun 8, 2020

A thoroughly entertaining film that is equally as smart as it is witty. Every member of the ensemble cast is strong, and the film manages to make the concepts about which it is written easy to comprehend and yet still engaging to the viewer.A thoroughly entertaining film that is equally as smart as it is witty. Every member of the ensemble cast is strong, and the film manages to make the concepts about which it is written easy to comprehend and yet still engaging to the viewer. Not once did I feel confused about the subject matter. The film effectively portrays the true horrors that occurred during the 2008 crash, perfectly balancing its humorous and serious tones.… Expand

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sashaharaJun 19, 2020

The best financial movie ever! It just shows how the current system is a joke and the government even bigger.

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MrPajamasJul 17, 2022

It's a cool film, but I think it will only attract a certain audience, namely people who know economics and understand the concepts of this topic. I got lost in it myself a few times, although it's cool that the film tries to explain some ofIt's a cool film, but I think it will only attract a certain audience, namely people who know economics and understand the concepts of this topic. I got lost in it myself a few times, although it's cool that the film tries to explain some of the ambiguities in a slightly funny way. Still, it's quite a mess. That's all there is to it. So if you know your stuff and are interested in what was going on in the world economy at the time, then a cool movie for you. For others, I would rather not recommend it. I, although I didn't know my way around here and there, was quite entertained and for me a good film.… Expand

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AJ_13Aug 29, 2021

Fun, unique and, above all, necessary. Depicts greatly what happened during the 00's. Really good film and sound editing.

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Vi_joeOct 7, 2021

The style of this movie threw me off but at the same time it gave a personal feel. I got the feeling that they were trying to expose the crisis of 2008. Appreciate the variety in characters.

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JimmySpeakerDec 13, 2021

The Big Short is a film that has me torn as a critic since my first time watching. Incredible cinematography and an all-star cast are accompanied by a film that feels a little tiring to watch at times, leaving you waiting for the climax againThe Big Short is a film that has me torn as a critic since my first time watching. Incredible cinematography and an all-star cast are accompanied by a film that feels a little tiring to watch at times, leaving you waiting for the climax again and again. From a cinematic standpoint, I feel as though it relies on the all-star quality cast too much at times, with Bale, Gosling, Pitt, and particularly Carell providing excellent performances. I'm a fan of Adam McKay, particularly his strategy for cinematography and design. However, unlike my support for the pacing of later film Vice, there were times where I (an avid "fan" of investing, the stock market, economics) was hoping the film would push the pace. Timing aside, The Big Short is both one of the greatest finance films of all time, as well as one of the greatest films of 2015.… Expand

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AgentLviJul 9, 2023

Decent movie. The story is so --so, scoring is great, visual is decent, and the voice is also great

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I_like_planesAug 18, 2022

The movie was incredible. It took an extremely complex financial crisis that changed the world as we know it and explained it in an easy way while keeping it really entertained. The separation fo 4 parts were well done especially theThe movie was incredible. It took an extremely complex financial crisis that changed the world as we know it and explained it in an easy way while keeping it really entertained. The separation fo 4 parts were well done especially the screenplay considering how there were 4 and they managed to keep us hooked up to the main 3. The acting too was incredible and the casting was spot on. However many parts were just left behind and it may have felt over-complicated in many scenes for an average joe even with the explanations (which were needed :)). But other than the minor flaws took a complex concept into a great movie. Well done… Expand

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mawwexJul 19, 2023

perfect casting i loved it sm. ryan gosling with a tan and a diff hair color always looks funny.

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