Wow. Speechless. I understood the movie up to some extent but I can't say I understood it completely, there are several terminologies and such which baffles me because I have no idea about the subject at all.
"The Big Short" however had me captivated throughout the runtime by doing such a great job at telling a story so bold and realistic. The 2008 financial crisis was displayed really well in this movie and what could've bored me to death somehow never lost my interest thanks to the direction by Adam McKay. The heart of the movie lies in the powerhouse of a cast it has, Christian Bale nails it like he always does, him listening to Rock music while predicting the collapse of the economy is peak cinema. And then there's Steve Carell, his performance is my favourite out of everyone, the portrayal of emotions were so perfectly done. Ryan Gosling, I expected so much from him but I was quiet disappointed. That is not Ryan's fault at all, the character is to blame, his character was mediocre and didn't have many chances in the script to shine most of the time I felt like Ryan was just ask on set and be him.
What I loved about the movie is it's willingness to confront the greed, corruption and the systematic failure which led to such a disaster. The direction by McKay is absolutely brilliant, the constant 4th wall breaks, the explanations and cameos from celebrities had be invested and grinning at times.
The Big Short smartly accomplishes it's storytelling in a way of a 'wake-up call' for us. It does a good job at execution and the portrayals of consequences behind every bad or good shit that happens behind the scene. When Carrel's character said "Boom" I was honestly surprised by how much this movie achieved, you have a sense of unease lingering in you and as the credits roll...perfection.
The Big Short- 7.8/10 Ryan Gosling- 6.5/10 (not his fault okay? he was just mid here and I am rating based on his previous performances)
Review by Dulneth PereraBlockedParent2024-02-21T11:50:57Z
Day 7 of Ryan Gosling Binge
Wow. Speechless. I understood the movie up to some extent but I can't say I understood it completely, there are several terminologies and such which baffles me because I have no idea about the subject at all.
"The Big Short" however had me captivated throughout the runtime by doing such a great job at telling a story so bold and realistic. The 2008 financial crisis was displayed really well in this movie and what could've bored me to death somehow never lost my interest thanks to the direction by Adam McKay. The heart of the movie lies in the powerhouse of a cast it has, Christian Bale nails it like he always does, him listening to Rock music while predicting the collapse of the economy is peak cinema. And then there's Steve Carell, his performance is my favourite out of everyone, the portrayal of emotions were so perfectly done. Ryan Gosling, I expected so much from him but I was quiet disappointed. That is not Ryan's fault at all, the character is to blame, his character was mediocre and didn't have many chances in the script to shine most of the time I felt like Ryan was just ask on set and be him.
What I loved about the movie is it's willingness to confront the greed, corruption and the systematic failure which led to such a disaster. The direction by McKay is absolutely brilliant, the constant 4th wall breaks, the explanations and cameos from celebrities had be invested and grinning at times.
The Big Short smartly accomplishes it's storytelling in a way of a 'wake-up call' for us. It does a good job at execution and the portrayals of consequences behind every bad or good shit that happens behind the scene. When Carrel's character said "Boom" I was honestly surprised by how much this movie achieved, you have a sense of unease lingering in you and as the credits roll...perfection.
The Big Short- 7.8/10
Ryan Gosling- 6.5/10 (not his fault okay? he was just mid here and I am rating based on his previous performances)