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Margin Call

#1 Post by a_person » Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:02 pm

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Directed by J.C. Chandor
Starring: Zachary Quinto, Stanley Tucci and Kevin Spacey

Plot: A thriller that revolves around the key people at a investment bank over a 24-hour period during the early stages of the financial crisis.

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Re: Margin Call

#2 Post by canadian_turtle » Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:05 pm

I saw this a few months ago and had really high expectations for the first feature length production from Zachary Quinto's Before the Door but am sad to say that it didn't really deliver. It was an ok film, but it could've been so much more and had a tendency to drag on.
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#3 Post by a_person » Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:11 pm

It looks interesting and I like these films on the financial crisis... Where did you watch this?
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#4 Post by canadian_turtle » Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:13 pm

At home :shifty:
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#5 Post by a_person » Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:22 pm

Well now that you told me that, I'm not going to want to waste a trip to the cinema! :roll:
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#6 Post by canadian_turtle » Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:26 pm

It's been out in the States for a while ;) (though not as long as one'd assume, considering the movie's been in the making for quite a few years now!)
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#7 Post by Jayman » Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:00 pm

I have to say, unlike c_t, I thought this was one of the better movies of the year!

Thing is, it deals with the financial crisis which, unless you understand financial jargon, is very difficult to explain. "Inside Job" covered it quite intensively but I must say, even though I work in an investment bank, much of their wordy explanations went completely over my head. I needed to rewind a good few times and pause so I could take it all in. "Margin Call" on the other hand, as slow-burning as it is, kept me glued to the screen. The writing was excellent and the performances flat out blew me away. Every actor got at least one opportunity to shine, particularly Kevin Spacey.

I thought it was truly gripping stuff. Don't forget, it all takes place over one night and it is 100% dialogue driven. Absolutely no action whatsoever. So if this doesn't sound like something you'd enjoy, I'd advise you steer well clear of this because you will find it extremely boring.
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#8 Post by a_person » Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:11 am

And where did you watch it exactly Jayman? Home again, I guess? :roll:
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#9 Post by Jayman » Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:16 am

Sadly yes. :undecided: I just didn't have the patience to wait 4 long months for the UK release.
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#10 Post by a_person » Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:19 am

You lot are tempting me to go down your path..... :shifty:
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