Wall Street Sequel

[Soultrader 12]

So the long awaited Wall Street sequel is finally on the move. Article here.

 

One of the few movies that inspired my interest in the financial markets...

[jonbig04 10]

This is your wake up call Buddy...get to work.

[Eiger 10]

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One of the few movies that inspired my interest in the financial markets...

 

That's interesting, James. Was Gekko the inspirational figure there, or was it Bud?

[thrunner 10]

Michael Douglas hasn't aged well.

[Soultrader 12]

That's interesting, James. Was Gekko the inspirational figure there, or was it Bud?

 

Actually I was fascinated with the works of the financial markets.... big operators, brokers, insider trading, the fat trader who worked for Gekko, the amount of commissions brokers rake, etc...

 

Second was Boiler Room.. pretty much had me convinced I wanted to learn this industry. T

[bathrobe 10]

Can't wait, too bad it takes so long to make movies (from shooting to release)

Still should be interesting

[BlowFish 10]

I really enjoyed boiler room. Actually I still imagine prop shops to be a bit like that (though obviously not scamming little old ladies of course).:rofl:

 

I was always fascinated but completely ignorant of the financial markets (could be argued I still am). I can't recall what actually prompted me to finally dig a bit deeper.

[sep34 10]

Look forward to it...it was a good movie.

 

It would be nice if there was TV series about traders.

we have them on almost most proffessions Police, Firefighter, Lawyers, Doctors, Athletes....why not traders.

 

Any producers out there listen up, it would make for a good TV Show.

Just think prior to the OJ court trial there were barely any TV shows based on the everyday lives of lawyers...and suddenly tons of them poped up on TV and it proved to be a success.

[Eiger 10]

I really enjoyed boiler room. Actually I still imagine prop shops to be a bit like that (though obviously not scamming little old ladies of course).:rofl:

 

I was always fascinated but completely ignorant of the financial markets (could be argued I still am). I can't recall what actually prompted me to finally dig a bit deeper.

 

I got interested in the markets after the 1987 crash after a very bullish run. The Wall $treet movie seemed to mark the end of that era, sort of as a closing chapter.

 

There was a short-run series about a trading firm that ran about 8 or 9 years ago (?) that I thought was pretty good. It was about a new firm started by a young guy who wouldn't work for his father's firm (classic conflict). The only actor I remember was Stanely Tucci, who played a sort of cunning but devious character, and did it well. Anyone recall the name of this?

[thrunner 10]

There was a short-run series about a trading firm that ran about 8 or 9 years ago (?) that I thought was pretty good. It was about a new firm started by a young guy who wouldn't work for his father's firm (classic conflict). The only actor I remember was Stanely Tucci, who played a sort of cunning but devious character, and did it well. Anyone recall the name of this?

"Bull" (2000) "Bull" (2000)

[Eiger 10]

"Bull" (2000) "Bull" (2000)

 

That's it -- too bad that was cancelled.

[diablo272 10]

I have to say, as I progress in my trading career, I pick up something new every time I watch Wall Street. It's surprising how much truth and good info is hidden in that movie.