Monday, February 15, 2010

Movie/Documentary reviews!

1. Barbarians at the Gate
IMDB link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106356/
Plot: The president of a major tobacco company decides to buy the company himself, but a bidding war ensues as other companies make their own offers.

Review: A good movie/documentary about the various market forces that come into picture whenever a company buyout happens. Loved it!
Direction : 5/5 ..does not get boring even for a single minute.
Screenplay: 5/5
Music: NA
Acting: 5/5
Visual effects: NA
Editing: 5/5

2. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room
IMDB Link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1016268/
Plot: A documentary about the Enron corporation, its faulty and corrupt business practices, and how they led to its fall.
Review: A great documentary! 5/5 again on all aspects :)

3. Wallstreet
IMDB Link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094291/
Plot: A young and impatient stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside information taken through a ruthless and greedy corporate raider whom takes the youth under his wing

Review: A good blend of common and illegal practices followed in stock market along with the movie-like masala stuff.
Direction : 4/5 ..a bit long!
Screenplay: 4/5...some dialogues sound plain preachy.
Music: NA
Acting: 4/5..again no extra-ordinary performances..everybody just fits in.
Visual effects: NA
Editing: 4/5..a bit of drag towards the end.
Overall : 4/5

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