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Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)

Rate: 8
Viewed: 5/11

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5/11: Not too bad at all.

I thought I would be disappointed by Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. Also, I was anticipating a big drop off in the quality of the performances and the script because of what happened with Alexander. Finally, Oliver Stone is back. The best part of the sequel, which is the number one reason why I wanted to see it, is Michael Douglas as Gordon "Greed Is Good" Gekko.

Once again, Michael Douglas is in top form. Of course, the most anticipated moment of the film is his meeting with Bud Fox which is hysterical to watch in a nostalgic way. The only complaint I have is the poor camera work, especially when Gordon Gekko was giving a lecture in the assembly hall. I wish they would knock off that crap. Although Shia LaBeouf can't act, he does fairly well only because of the high-quality ensemble cast for support. The inclusion of Josh Brolin helps, too.

All in all, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps isn't a masterpiece like its predecessor, but it holds up well as a sequel.