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Enron: The Smartest Guys
in the Room (2005)

Rate: 7
Viewed: 4/20

Enron
4/20: Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind authored The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron, and it remains one of the best business books written.

I read it years ago but hadn't seen the documentary until now. Knowing how the whole thing went down, I have to say Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room isn't bad, but it's too sensationalistic and there are many missing details. When I thought the producers forgot certain parts, they were finally included in the last half hour.

It's because what happened is very complicated to explain. The book was tough to read, and I had to try to keep up with the details. To put them all in a two-hour documentary is impossible. So, that's why I'm going to be lenient in my rating. By the way, there's no mention of Rebecca Mark. What gives?

All in all, it's best to read the book about what happened at Enron because the documentary isn't enough.