Following a fairly accurate description on how the 2008 financial crisis came about, this picture tries to demonstrate what the scheming banks that bundled worthless paper did back then and come up with a different outcome. That folks, is pretty much the definition of insanity.
For this viewer, the picture collapsed right after pretend banker Charles Burbury (Kelsey Grammer) made that disastrous purchase of two hundred million shares of Nurgistan Gas. Rival companies, in their quest to win control over Burbury's Tuftons Bank, involved themselves in convoluted schemes that leave one in the dust in regard to their machinations. It would be hard to follow the story line even if you were a financial wizard or a hedge fund manager. Too bad, because the cast seemed up to the task, but the plot descended into the murky waters of short selling and corporate intrigue.
Even so, a couple of one-liner gems came out of this picture that were memorable. I liked Charles Burbury's definition of working 24/7 - twenty four hours a week, seven months a year! And the following quote offers good advice for anyone undergoing a rough patch in their own lives - "If you're going through hell, keep going!" I'm going to use that one. Probably both.
For this viewer, the picture collapsed right after pretend banker Charles Burbury (Kelsey Grammer) made that disastrous purchase of two hundred million shares of Nurgistan Gas. Rival companies, in their quest to win control over Burbury's Tuftons Bank, involved themselves in convoluted schemes that leave one in the dust in regard to their machinations. It would be hard to follow the story line even if you were a financial wizard or a hedge fund manager. Too bad, because the cast seemed up to the task, but the plot descended into the murky waters of short selling and corporate intrigue.
Even so, a couple of one-liner gems came out of this picture that were memorable. I liked Charles Burbury's definition of working 24/7 - twenty four hours a week, seven months a year! And the following quote offers good advice for anyone undergoing a rough patch in their own lives - "If you're going through hell, keep going!" I'm going to use that one. Probably both.