leereed2009

I LOVED it. And I didn't think I would. I almost turned it off after about fifteen minutes because I was kinda tired, it was late, and Vin Diesel doesn't look nearly as hot without hair. But, I held out and I was given a real treat. It was excellent! Mr. Diesel can act well and is not just an action movie star. I found myself rooting for the smart ass mobster. I agree that Annabella Sciorra was good in her very small role and I wish we had seen more of her. Another thing, damn those guards for breaking up that hot, little scene they had going there. But, I digress and say that this movie was a filled with great laughs, good story line, and enough drama to make you really care about the characters. Definitely a thumbs up picture.

The Stock Market looks boring in this movie. I missed the glamorous shine offered to us by The Boiler Room and other works like it. Then, again, it could be the age of the movie. There is no doubt that Charlie Sheen shines here and Michael Douglas is twistedly brilliant.It is an excellent business and stock marketing movie, but seemed rather dry to me. It is classic and offer plenty of good quotes and lessons about money and life. The ending to me was a bit of a cop out. They could have at least given us a trial. But, I did learn that Gordon Gekko was wrong, because the fact remains that for people with a soul, "Greed, for lack of a better word, is evil".

Alright, this movie....is for lack of a better word: interesting. It has it's strengths and weaknesses. Strength 1: Vin Diesel looking, a walk through ten miles of broken glass just to drink his bathwater, HOT! I mean, this whole review could be about this fine specimen of man, but I digress. Strength 2: The acting was good. It seemed almost unscripted. The banter between the gang was perfect and very true to life. Weakness 1: THE ENDING!!! What the hell was that? I mean, let them be together! Bad choice Mr. Diesel, but because of those obviously frequent trips to the gym, I am willing to forgive. Weakness 2: Skipping over when they made love. I know it's petty and girlie and even slightly perverse, but I don't care! I wanted to see some skin. So, there's my review. Thanks.