Movies - how real are they?

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tearmarble Posted: Fri, Mar 16 2012 1:53 AM

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Hello,

I know that Movie almost immediately implies that it is not real :). I would like to know what do you think about the following movies - whether one can think that it is at least somewhat like this. I have not a chance to work for a big company such like those in the movies:

1. Inside job
2. ENRON movie
3. Boiler Room (did not see)
4. Wallstreet money never sleeps
5. some movie from 1-2 years ago about some probably hedge fund company creating a big problem...
6. Too Big to Fail (i've started to watch this but stopped)

Any other suggestions?

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John James replied on Fri, Mar 16 2012 2:52 AM

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They all have some realistic aspects, but of course (no matter what the subject) there's always Hollywood drama thrown in to make it actually watchable.  This is where the term "artistic license" comes in.

I haven't seen all those films, but I would venture Boiler Room is not far off.  Given, I of course have never worked in a boiler room, but the film isn't really far-fetched at all.

Inside Job, I assume you're talking about the 2010 Best Documentary feature about the recent crisis.  Here's my assessment, and Jeff Tucker and GoldenStateLiberty offered their own reviews (both of which are excellent).

I'm not sure what Enron movie you're talking about...The Smartest Guys in the Room?  Again, this is another documentary, so it doesn't exactly fit in the "movie" movie category where one would be asking about how "realistic" it is, so I'm not sure what you're asking here.

Peter Schiff gives his assessment of Too Big to Fail: