Review of Wall Street (1987) by Alex H — 25 Apr 2010

Oliver Stones salutatory morality check is as pertinent now as it was back in the day, with Douglas' financially feral arbitrageur nailing the philosophy and walking the talk, ably assisted by Charlie Sheen and father.

The writing and acting are succinct and informative and, although I had little idea how the stock thingies worked, it still had me in its thrall for two hours. Despite its 80's trappings, the film hasn't dated and, apart from Darryl's hair and some of the interiors, the movie can still be taken seriously today, especially in the light of Enron and other recent fiscal catastrophes.

I am looking back on the career of Mike Douglas and finding his defining roles to be more enjoyable this time round. Along with The Game, this is one of his best.