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Economy => Economics => Topic started by: Elwar on January 09, 2016, 04:37:07 PM



Title: The Big Short (movie) thoughts?
Post by: Elwar on January 09, 2016, 04:37:07 PM
Just watched The Big Short (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1596363/?ref_=nv_sr_1). What did you think of it?

These guys weren't the only ones predicting a housing crisis. Ron Paul, Peter Schiff and others. Though they were focused on the Fed instead of the CDOs, but I do recall plenty of bubble talk as the housing prices rose. I even thought myself that there were probably a lot of people with ARMs (my banker was pushing this on me and all of my coworkers were getting them) and when the rates go up...these people might not be able to pay their mortgages.

At the end they hinted that the same thing is starting to happen again, basically making the banks look like shit. Overall a good representation of what was going on at the time. I wonder if it will encourage Wall Street folks to start shorting the market.


Title: Re: The Big Short (movie) thoughts?
Post by: Denker on January 09, 2016, 04:44:49 PM
The movie will be launched here in a few days, 14th of january.
I would like watch it.Hopefully the movie is worth the money.
Can you recommend it?


Title: Re: The Big Short (movie) thoughts?
Post by: newcoins1978 on January 09, 2016, 04:59:12 PM
I haven't seen it yet but I've heard of it
It's been recommended to me as well
I might go see it some time next week


Title: Re: The Big Short (movie) thoughts?
Post by: Elwar on January 09, 2016, 05:00:14 PM
The movie will be launched here in a few days, 14th of january.
I would like watch it.Hopefully the movie is worth the money.
Can you recommend it?


Definitely recommend it.


Title: Re: The Big Short (movie) thoughts?
Post by: traderbit on January 09, 2016, 05:05:08 PM
Just watched The Big Short (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1596363/?ref_=nv_sr_1). What did you think of it?

These guys weren't the only ones predicting a housing crisis. Ron Paul, Peter Schiff and others. Though they were focused on the Fed instead of the CDOs, but I do recall plenty of bubble talk as the housing prices rose. I even thought myself that there were probably a lot of people with ARMs (my banker was pushing this on me and all of my coworkers were getting them) and when the rates go up...these people might not be able to pay their mortgages.

At the end they hinted that the same thing is starting to happen again, basically making the banks look like shit. Overall a good representation of what was going on at the time. I wonder if it will encourage Wall Street folks to start shorting the market.
I just watched the trailer and soon will watch the entire movie, what i saw in the trailer is true fact and people are selling everything to pay back the loan.


Title: Re: The Big Short (movie) thoughts?
Post by: Inauk on January 09, 2016, 05:25:48 PM
Definitely recommend it.

Not the first one who i see that recommend it, i will try to watch it, looks like a good film, also here in my country all those blogs related to films give to them good reviews. I think i found something to do today ;)


Title: Re: The Big Short (movie) thoughts?
Post by: Bitcoinbro on January 09, 2016, 05:42:47 PM
I've seen the trailer and some reviews on it as well
Seems like a promising movie and highly recommended to watch


Title: Re: The Big Short (movie) thoughts?
Post by: thejaytiesto on January 09, 2016, 06:14:13 PM
I haven't seen it yet, I think I will wait for the dvd, i've been told is a great movie specially as a Bitcoiner.
Sure I could get it as a screener but the image quality is horrible. Im in "collect all btc possible" mode and im saving on all expenses that aren't totally crucial and unfortunately going to the cinema doesn't fall under this category, but I can't wait to see it. I will see it sooner or later but it has to be for free lol.


Title: Re: The Big Short (movie) thoughts?
Post by: lethalethereal on January 09, 2016, 09:27:22 PM
Just watched The Big Short (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1596363/?ref_=nv_sr_1). What did you think of it?

These guys weren't the only ones predicting a housing crisis. Ron Paul, Peter Schiff and others. Though they were focused on the Fed instead of the CDOs, but I do recall plenty of bubble talk as the housing prices rose. I even thought myself that there were probably a lot of people with ARMs (my banker was pushing this on me and all of my coworkers were getting them) and when the rates go up...these people might not be able to pay their mortgages.

At the end they hinted that the same thing is starting to happen again, basically making the banks look like shit. Overall a good representation of what was going on at the time. I wonder if it will encourage Wall Street folks to start shorting the market.


I will watch it too, it seems interesting ..


Title: Re: The Big Short (movie) thoughts?
Post by: Elwar on January 10, 2016, 11:55:06 AM
I haven't seen it yet, I think I will wait for the dvd, i've been told is a great movie specially as a Bitcoiner.
Sure I could get it as a screener but the image quality is horrible. Im in "collect all btc possible" mode and im saving on all expenses that aren't totally crucial and unfortunately going to the cinema doesn't fall under this category, but I can't wait to see it. I will see it sooner or later but it has to be for free lol.

Screener wasn't bad. Considering it's not an imagery based movie I didn't really care. Sci Fi and visual movies I'll wait though.


Title: Re: The Big Short (movie) thoughts?
Post by: tyz on January 10, 2016, 05:52:38 PM
Just do a Google search and you will find a lot of free streaming sites which already uploaded the movie ;)

The movie will be launched here in a few days, 14th of january.
I would like watch it.Hopefully the movie is worth the money.
Can you recommend it?



Title: Re: The Big Short (movie) thoughts?
Post by: Elwar on January 10, 2016, 08:18:40 PM
Just do a Google search and you will find a lot of free streaming sites which already uploaded the movie ;)

The movie will be launched here in a few days, 14th of january.
I would like watch it.Hopefully the movie is worth the money.
Can you recommend it?


Or download TVMC (Kodi) :)


Title: Re: The Big Short (movie) thoughts?
Post by: jaysabi on January 10, 2016, 11:50:12 PM
I've heard only good things about the movie, but you always have to be concerned with Hollywood adopting a movie based on true events. Real life is never as entertaining as the movies, so factual liberties are always taken to make the narrative more compelling.


Title: Re: The Big Short (movie) thoughts?
Post by: BellaBitBit on January 11, 2016, 12:31:16 AM
Definitely recommend - great cast and GREAT that a movie is being done about this fiasco.  Hopefully some will see it and start asking important questions of what is going on around them.