Review of Wall Street (1987) by Bruno S — 13 Dec 2010
Gordon Gekko the Legend. A young and ambitious broker named Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen) makes a point of meeting the devilishly successful Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas). Gekko takes Fox under his wing and shows him how the rich stay incredibly rich.
I've actually never seen this movie up to this point, and now that I have, I now know why Gordon Gekko is so iconic. The character is one of a kind; he is a slimy and slippery bad guy, but he's likable in a sense that heâ(TM)s a smooth talker who will make you believe that he can make you rich.
Michael Douglas owns the role and has such a screen presence that whenever he is in frame, you cannot take your eyes off of him. Charlie Sheen is only okay, though; he is a decent enough actor, it's just that Michael Douglas is such an acting heavyweight that he frequently gets overshadowed.
There is some broker jargon here, but it's never difficult to follow, and when the conclusion is reached, it's electrifying. It all works because you're put on the same level as that Bud Fox is, getting introduced to this tantalizing shady world of inside training, and it's one of the few movies from the 80's that doesn't feel overly dated.
This review of Wall Street (1987) was written by Bruno S on 13 Dec 2010.
Wall Street has generally received positive reviews.
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