The Big Short

Other authorsBrad Pitt (Actor), Steve Carell (Actor), Christian Bale (Actor), Ryan Gosling (Actor)

DVD, 2013

Call number

DVD-DRAMA 431

Collection

DVD

Publication

Paramount (2016)

Description

The financial meltdown from the perspective of a number of players: Michael Burry, a bizarre autistic-like stock-picking genius, and the first to realize that the market's housing boom is based on a "house of cards" sham; Mark Baum, self-loathing fictional character whose firm picks up insider trading information from a wrong number phone call; Jared Vennet, a smart-aleck broker who confirms the ominous suspicion; and Charlie Gellar and Jamie Shipley, small-time players who hit it big.

User reviews

LibraryThing member comfypants

Some investors predict the 2008 market crash.

Few movies are this unique without being arty. I'm not sure if it's breaking ground or if it's just a novelty. Either way, it makes an impression. It tries really, really hard to not be as boring as the subject matter -- and succeeds -- but I found it a

little off-putting how obviously it was trying. I'm sure it would be a lot less enjoyable to watch a second time.

Concept: F
Story: B
Characters: B
Dialog: A
Pacing: B
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: C
Acting: A
Music: B

Enjoyment: B

GPA: 2.7/4

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LibraryThing member pandr65

A well done "based on a real story" movie. The movie has inserted comments by the actors to note some situations that were altered or actual compared to real events. Love that. Overall, this movie is about the world of finance, and is conveyed in a way that is interesting even for people who are

not finance geeks. The situations are explained without "talking down" to the audience. And, of course, excellent acting and actors; corresponding with great cinematography and direction. Not flashy; smoothly well created movie.
— Rebecca

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