Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

So, here's another sequel, but actually directed by the original director, so that makes it better. As far as sequels go, this one isn't half-bad. Which means it's not quite half-good either.

The 80s were perfetct for 'Wall Street': greed, money, excess. Cheesy music and horrible decorating tastes.

Which makes me think: is this film going to seem dated in 15 years, like the original is? Don't get me wrong, I like the original and I didn't mind the new one. I'll also be honest and say that I didn't know what the fuck was going on for most of the film, but I am guessing I am not the only one. I get it, it's a revenge story. But that's about all I could tell. A lot of money's going around, everybody wants it, and well... that's it.

It's cool so see Mr. Wallach and, ha ha: the protagonist's ring tone is the music from 'The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly.' Haha. But Shia looks too fucking dumb to enjoy a Sergio Leone film. And he's part of the reason why the last 'Indiana Jones' sucked more than a turbo Hoover vacuum set on 'Super Suck.'
But, oh well. At least Gekko's still ruthless, he's still an asshole. And you still kinda wish you were him. Or is that just me?
And I'll tell you why Stone likes Brolin... Because they fucking look alike! It's a bit spooky.

In the end, 2010 is perfect for the new 'Wall Street' because money is the world's leukemia. That's some deep shit, right there. Plus it doesn't reallly mean anything, which makes it seem even deeper.

A couple of things that miffed me though...

He just got a 1.5 million-dollar check and he only drinks Moët & Chandon? Yeah, that's why he didn't get the hot Russian chick. Also because he looks like a douche.

And for fuck's sake!! Stop showing us Prague when it's supposed to be Switzerland! ('Undercovers' was guilty of that too recently). Yes, Zurich, like Prague, has a tram system and old houses. And it snows there. Is that really all they need? Or is it a reason to go to Prague, to blow money on cheap beer and hookers? In that
case, that's cool. I understand.

So, there. Not much to say. Not a bad film, not a great film. Like most of Stone's work lately, really.