Wall Street (1987) [VHS]

Wall Street (1987) [VHS]

Wall Street (1987) [VHS]
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Actor: Faith Geer, Frank Adonis, Franklin Cover, John Capodice, Michael Douglas
Primary Contributor: Michael Douglas
Primary Contributor: Charlie Sheen
Edition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Original Language), Analog
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
Running Time: 125 minutes
Release Date: 1996-01-09
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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Movie Review: Will WS2 live up to the original???
Summary: 4 Stars

"Wall Street," the 1987 film directed by Oliver Stone is a MUST for any serious movie collector to own. It tells a tale that rings true more than twenty years after the film was first released. "Wall Street" is not a dumbed-down movie, reduced to appeal to the least common denominator. The viewer will have to pay close attention to appreciate the plot and the consequences of the actions undertaken onscreen. If you're a passive individual who wants simply to be told what to think, what to do, when to do it...viz., if you're a walking automaton with not a shred of consciousness, this movie is not for you. Go rent "Troll 2," instead. However, if you are curious and thoughtful, if you're interested in questioning what lies within the hearts of people, then give "Wall Street" a try. You will be glad that you did. The script is intelligent and memorably quotable ("The illusion has become real and the more real it becomes the more desperately they want it."). The actors (mostly) lend credence to their characters and run the gamut from the Machiavellian to the vapid to the nobly idealistic. The end result is a lifelike story that ponders the driving forces of human behavior. What makes people tick? Additionally, Stone's use of music is a big plus, particularly "This Must Be The Place (Na?ve Melody)" by the Talking Heads. Eminently apropos.

Why only four stars? My first quibble with "Wall Street" centers on Daryl Hannah as the conniving opportunist, Darien Taylor. My difficulty in accepting Hannah as Taylor lies not in her physical appearance but rather in that I feel the role required someone with more gravitas, an actor with a more forceful demeanor. I found Hannah's performance to be mild, too mild for the character's disposition. My only other criticism of "Wall Street" is the subtitle track. It is inaccurate, perhaps from the dense dialogue of the script, but inaccurate nevertheless. For those who utilize the subtitle feature when viewing, it's a sloppy detail attached to an otherwise fine film (NOTE: The subtitle remarks made in this review are for the original DVD release and may have been rectified in later iterations of the DVD.).

"Wall Street 2," is presently in production and I am filled with anticipation as well as trepidation about this upcoming second chapter. Oftentimes, it is difficult to equal, let alone exceed an initial performance, especially one as noteworthy as the original. I am concerned that the release of WS2 will detract from what can arguably be considered Oliver Stone's finest film. Fingers are crossed!
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Michael Douglas won an Oscar for perfectly embodying the Reagan-era credo that "greed is good." As a Donald Trump-like Wall Street raider aptly named Gordon Gecko (for his reptilian ability to attack corporate targets and swallow them whole), Douglas found a role tailor-made to his skill in portraying heartless men who've sacrificed humanity to power. He's a slick, seductive role model for the young ambitious Wall Street broker played by Charlie Sheen, who falls into Gecko's sphere of influence and instantly succumbs to the allure of risky deals and generous payoffs. With such perks as a high-rise apartment and women who love men for their money, Charlie's like a worm on Gecko's hook, blind to the corporate maneuvering that puts him at odds with his own father (played by Sheen's offscreen father, Martin). With his usual lack of subtlety, writer-director Oliver Stone drew from the brokering experience of his own father to tell this Faustian tale for the "me" decade, but the movie's sledgehammer style is undeniably effective. A cautionary warning that Stone delivers on highly entertaining terms, Wall Street grabs your attention while questioning the corrupted values of a system that worships profit at the cost of one's soul. --Jeff Shannon
Michael Douglas won an Oscar for perfectly embodying the Reagan-era credo that "greed is good." As a Donald Trump-like Wall Street raider aptly named Gordon Gecko (for his reptilian ability to attack corporate targets and swallow them whole), Douglas found a role tailor-made to his skill in portraying heartless men who've sacrificed humanity to power. He's a slick, seductive role model for the young ambitious Wall Street broker played by Charlie Sheen, who falls into Gecko's sphere of influence and instantly succumbs to the allure of risky deals and generous payoffs. With such perks as a high-rise apartment and women who love men for their money, Charlie's like a worm on Gecko's hook, blind to the corporate maneuvering that puts him at odds with his own father (played by Sheen's offscreen father, Martin). With his usual lack of subtlety, writer-director Oliver Stone drew from the brokering experience of his own father to tell this Faustian tale for the "me" decade, but the movie's sledgehammer style is undeniably effective. A cautionary warning that Stone delivers on highly entertaining terms, Wall Street grabs your attention while questioning the corrupted values of a system that worships profit at the cost of one's soul. --Jeff Shannon

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