Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps starring Michael Douglas, Shia Lebeouf, Carey Mulligan, Josh Brolin, and appearances by Susan Sarandon. Directed by Oliver Stone.

Ed note: This review will probably be biased as I have an unexplainable love for Shia and this is automatically the movie of the year as far as I am concerned. However, I will try my best to be fair and not talk shit about his on screen and off screen lover Carey Managain er Mulligan. Here we go.

Oliver Stone gives us part two to his 1987 hit Wall Street staring Michael Douglas and Charlie Sheen. This time around we focus on the 2008 economic collapse and the return of the great Gorden Gekko. Shia plays Jake Moore, who is a young and beautiful "wall street guy" who is in love with Gorden Gekko's estranged daughter Winnie (Carey). He is doing very well until a scandal is created and leads to the downfall of his company's stock. Blah blah economy stuff and then he seeks the advice of Gorden Gekko without his girlfriend's permission. Drama ensues.

Honestly, the movie is well written and has brillant acting. I got a little lost in all the newspaper details in Stone's attempt to be credible and accurate. I honestly wasn't interested in any of that mumble jumble. It wasn't as fun and flashy as the new facebook movie promises to be, but I guess I had no reason to assume it would. Careys character was not a strong female lead at all. She pretty much was just there to be pulled by the other male characters, which for the purpose of the storyline worked. Josh Brolin was amazing as usual. No complaints here.

Anyways! Don't let my dull review get to your little head. There are many reasons to run and go see this film!
1. It was the number 1 movie this wknd :)
2. Shia is shirtless within the first 5 mins. win.
3. umm it maybe had some funny moments, I just can't remember any of them.

Ok my rating  is a fair 7.

For shits and giggles check out Film Drunk's 10 worst lines from Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps