The Big Short

[GWSwipe]

I saw Vinnie's character with an AP Royal Oak towards the end - and I've always been curious about Bourdain's timepiece in his quick cameo.

[Flywheel]

Originally Posted by GWSwipe

I saw Vinnie's character with an AP Royal Oak towards the end - and I've always been curious about Bourdain's timepiece in his quick cameo.

Bourdain had a DJ 36 stick blue dial. He wears it all the time.

[subtona]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

I've heard great things about the movie and I'm glad our hobbies are well represented but I do find it a bit ironic that we're all talking about the characters, their watches and their personalities rather then about the fact that this story had to be told. Moreover the reason it had to be told is that in the world of finance people are always looking for loopholes, mistakes or something to exploit. and what got exploited in this story, the single largest financial con-job in the history of this planet. I'm glad it was entertaining and that the movie showcased watches but not only do I have zero plans to see it, I'm disgusted it ever had to made.

I'm sorry but there is nothing light or airy about this story and the fact that my friends and family's lifestyles were devastated by this and none of the leaders that created this mess are doing any time is beyond the pale for me.

Agree it is a serious and disgusting topic, it shouldn't have happened but it is poised to happen again as deregulation begins anew... I saw the movie twice, it is an in depth story about how things work that the general public would not be exposed to. To its credit, the movie does not take a light nor airy view of what has happened. There are several moments, 1 of which 2 young investors are celebrating and interrupted by Pitts character to consider where the money comes from. There is also genuine horror and disgust displayed by Carell's character.

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by subtona

Agree it is a serious and disgusting topic, it shouldn't have happened but it is poised to happen again as deregulation begins anew... I saw the movie twice, it is an in depth story about how things work that the general public would not be exposed to. To its credit, the movie does not take a light nor airy view of what has happened. There are several moments, 1 of which 2 young investors are celebrating and interrupted by brad Pitts character to consider where the money comes from. There is also genuine horror and disgust displayed by carrols character.

I've seen it now as well since it's been on cable I'm even more outraged after seeing it than I was speculating about it. That said it was not a typical Hollywood gloss over so on that point I was wrong.

[Rock]

I think it is difficult to grasp all the nuances and implications just from the Movie.
I have read the book twice. It is way too complex to grasp in one read. I will probably read it again.
For me the key lesson was the level of entrenched institutional (Banks, Lenders, Fund managers, Brokers) dishonesty, incompetence, and greed AND the 'asleep at the wheel' government regulators (including the Federal Reserve) who completely failed to see any problem with what was going on for years.
In the most 'free' of all the free-market economies, one might expect this kind of behaviour from financial institutions, but the failure of the regulators to even acknowledge that there was risky behaviour was the thing that stunned me.
I won't even mention the behaviour of the 'Ratings Agencies'.
That so many culpable people have gone completely unpunished for criminal negligence that affected millions in every country in the world is incredible.
You have to read this book.