Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

Name: Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Genre: Drama
Released: September 24, 2010
Duration: 133 min
Rating: 59
Cast: Carey Mulligan, Josh Brolin, Michael Douglas, Shia LaBeouf

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: September 24, 2010 | PG-13

Starring: Carey Mulligan, Josh Brolin, Michael Douglas, Shia LaBeouf

Summary: Gordon Gekko is back and his iconic "Greed is Good" mantra made him a rock star of financial titans. Emerging from a lengthy prison stint, Gekko finds himself on the outside of a world he once dominated. He now has to play catch-up and redefine himself in a different era. He has to become relevant again. But a young, idealistic investmentGordon Gekko is back and his iconic "Greed is Good" mantra made him a rock star of financial titans. Emerging from a lengthy prison stint, Gekko finds himself on the outside of a world he once dominated. He now has to play catch-up and redefine himself in a different era. He has to become relevant again. But a young, idealistic investment banker learns the hard way that Gekko is still a master manipulator and if there's one place where you can redefine yourself, one place where you relevance is a deal away, it's Wall Street. (Fox Movies)… Expand

Director: Oliver Stone

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 133 min

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Joe Neumaier

Among an excellent cast, Douglas truly is the nexus; he and Stone make this sequel pay off big-time. Read full review

Boxoffice Magazine Pete Hammond

With the woes of Wall Street constantly in the headlines, Oliver Stone could not have picked a better time to reignite Wall Street. Read full review

Steve Persall

Whatever his motivations or deeds, Gordon Gekko is a classic screen character and Douglas is never better than when playing him. Read full review

Scott Bowles

There are plenty of strong performances, and LaBeouf does a nice job of becoming the tough-skinned pragmatist. Mulligan is as earnest as ever, and Susan Sarandon and, particularly, Frank Langella make strong cameos. Read full review

M. E. Russell

Starts well, builds drama and then proceeds to fly sort of crazily off the rails. Read full review

Movieline Stephanie Zacharek

In its empty-headed hubris, it's not much more admirable than the conniving, moneygrubbing elite it's trying to take down. Read full review

Premiere John DeVore

The pretentious title might be trying to make a statement about the new, fast-moving economy. It's also a weak reference to the first Wall Street. But mainly, no, it's just pretentious. Read full review

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Forrestgump1

Oct 9, 2010

"Wall Street Money Never Sleeps , as far as sequels go is stunning and immersible , Cleverly written , with Micheal Douglas bringing back his iconic role as Gecko , But the real show stealer is newcomer Shia Labouf who delivers an Oscar worthy performance" .. A+

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TVJerry

Oct 3, 2010

This sequel takes up 8 years after Gekko has been released from jail and the economy is going crazy. Although his influence is felt throughout, this narrative follows a driven young stockbroker (Shia LaBeouf) and his girlfriend (Carey Mulligan), who happens to be Gekko's daughter. NavigatingThis sequel takes up 8 years after Gekko has been released from jail and the economy is going crazy. Although his influence is felt throughout, this narrative follows a driven young stockbroker (Shia LaBeouf) and his girlfriend (Carey Mulligan), who happens to be Gekko's daughter. Navigating the financial details is a challenge, but the basics of love and revenge are pretty clearly spelled out. Director Oliver Stone is at the top of his game: rich locations, attractive cinematography, snazzy editing and uniformly rich performances. If only the screenplay were a little less trite and filled with attempts at profundity, it would be a great film.… Expand

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Meth-dude

Jun 10, 2017

It's a fairly entertaining and well made movie. The acting was good, the events were well described and there was some real tension at times. It may have been a little bit too melodramatic and the movie could've benefited from a shorter running time, but it was watchable. You should watch itIt's a fairly entertaining and well made movie. The acting was good, the events were well described and there was some real tension at times. It may have been a little bit too melodramatic and the movie could've benefited from a shorter running time, but it was watchable. You should watch it if you're interested in the big wall street crash or if money is appealing to you. If not, you're probably better off watching something else.… Expand

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cabales1

Sep 28, 2010

Enjoyed this remake....most aren't nearly as good as the original, and this one is no exception. But having said that, the cinematography was super (New York never looked so good) and the cast was superb. The story line was a bit of a letdown, but still an engaging movie.

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JamesL

Oct 3, 2010

This film is another step backwards for Oliver Stone. It seemed like he was trying to tell two stories but did not succeed with either. One was the return and redemption of Gordon Gecko while the other was the systematic system of Wall Street that led to the 2008 collapse. The scenes withThis film is another step backwards for Oliver Stone. It seemed like he was trying to tell two stories but did not succeed with either. One was the return and redemption of Gordon Gecko while the other was the systematic system of Wall Street that led to the 2008 collapse. The scenes with the Federal Reserve and Hank Paulson figure were vintage Stone except he failed to follow through. The old Stone would have weaved a tapestry of tension, deception, and intrigue of the corruption with Gecko as our eyes. Instead he inserted this lame love story and tale of family redemption that was rather unexciting. Stone captured more views of the New York skyline than he did of Wall Street..… Expand

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deeramm

Nov 2, 2010

all this film done was ruin the orginal classic. Douglas was not the orginial charchter le bouf was a pounce and with all that not working they added a love element that was like melting choclate in your arm pit

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conschobhar

Oct 4, 2010

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Am I missing something here? This is one of the worst films I have ever seen. I spent most of the film wondering, "Is this a joke?". One thing I will say is that there are some fine actors in this movie but they play such one dimensional, unlikeable, and inconsistent characters that their talent is completely wasted. Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko is the best part of this movie, but the ending completely ruins that. None of the motives of these characters make any sense, the plot makes no sense, and much of the financial "jargon" used makes no sense. The dialogue is not intelligent, it comes straight from CNBC and Fox News. So many horrible things about this film:

1. Stone's gratuitous special effects
2. A completely dated look and dull cinematography often makes one wonder if we're still in 1987. I understand Stone was trying to capture the vibe of the original (complete with a David Byrne soundtrack!) but my the result is simply painful to watch for a film set in 2008
3. An embarrassing cameo from Charlie Sheen
4. The central romantic pairing is unconvincing and impossible to get behind
5. The pacing is completely off, never giving a clear sense of time passing and repeatedly relies on newspaper headings and tv anchors to provide narration

I know better than to go into a Stone film expecting a light touch, but does every aspect of this movie have to ooze heavy handedness? The absolute atrociousness of this film could actually develop into a cult following. Move over Twilight, next time a play a movie drinking game, this will be at the top of my list.… Expand

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