Thanks to MariaLionza for taking me as her plus one to the premiere of Margin Call at West End Vue. Water and popcorn on seats and all the seats were reserved except the front row or the seats running down the sides, so we sat bang in the middle of the front row! All the VIP's went off to the free bar and I had a sandwich in the screening room.
Then chatted to the brother who worked for the film distribution company and who came out to introduced the film.
What a brilliant film. Really enjoyed this. I was gripped and engrossed. Being in the same sort of situation twice, I thought it was so realistic, so well performed, well cast and great script. No bad or good guys, it affects everyone. I saw an interview with the director and writer J C Chandor, last night on BBC2 Newsnight with Kirsty Wark, his father worked at Merrill Lynch for 30 years. No wonder it was so realistic.
An added bonus, when the film ended, was we were told to stay in our seats as there would be a Q&A with Jeremy Irons and Paul Bettany! But I would had rather it was Kevin Spacey and especially Simon Baker *swoons*. On the way out, I asked Paul for a photo and he says "yeah, sure!". A perfect end to a great evening!
10/10
