Michael Douglas might be the first actor to get accolades and nominations for the same role twice
WALL STREET 2 - MONEY NEVER SLEEPS
(A; DRAMA)
Director: Oliver Stone
Cast: Michael Douglas, Shia LaBeouf, Carey Mulligan, Josh Brolin
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What's it about: Michael Douglas might be the first actor to get accolades and nominations for the same role twice. After his Best Actor Oscar win for 1987's Wall Street, he returns older, wiser and sexier as the corporate wizard/raider Gordon Gekko in the latest adaptation of the film. Joining him is young dynamic and highly ambitious corporate player Jake Moore (Shia) who's dating Gekko's daughter (Mulligan) on the side. After his company Keller Zabel, and its founder Louu00a0 meet their ends due to a dark turn of events, Jake decides to take Gordon's help to avenge the wrongs done to him. In the process he uncovers a huge can of worms at Churchill Schwartz run by Bretton James (Josh Brolin) the man responsible for his downfall. Set against the skyline of Manhattan the film gives you an up close and personal look into what happens in the boardrooms, cubicles and offices of the biggest corporate conglomerates in the world. Despite being a film about money, it also has elements of love, betrayal and mystery to it.
What's hot: Oliver Stone is a master storyteller. He might not have the flamboyance of Tarantino, but he has his way of getting you to be a part of his world. Michael Douglas is in top form as Gordon Gekko. After watching his performance, you would definitely want to check him out in the original. He's in top form throughout giving a performance that's expected from a stalwart like him. Be the incredibly sharp and toxic speech that he delivers at his bookselling or his softer more vulnerableu00a0 conversations with Mulligan, Douglas impresses with his 'Greed is Good' theory. There are a lot of characters on the periphery of the real story ufffd traders, head honchos, decision makers who plays an important role in shaping the country's economy. Stone gives all of them ample time to make their impressions without losing focus. There's this really funny conversation between Douglas and LaBeouf where the former tells the latter, "money is the bitch that never sleeps!" which has deeper implications as the plot progresses.
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What's not: Stone expects us to be with him till the very end. He doesn't cut to the chase, or build a climax just to get you excited. There are moments where the story drags its feet without heading in a particular direction. If economics and the stock market ain't your thing, then you might feel zoned out. There are several terminologies that might just sound Greek to the average ear. LaBeouf seems like a total miscast. His performance lacks the charisma or zeal expected from someone who wants to be cut throat and street smart.
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What to do: Definitely worth your money's value. Watch it for Douglas' performance and Oliver Stone's gritty direction.
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