Author: John Q. Miller

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Wall Street Director: Oliver Stone Starring: Michael Douglas,
Charlie Sheen, Martin Sheen, Daryl Hannah

"Greed is Good!"

Wall Street takes place in 1985. If you can look past the
monochrome computer monitors, the 5-pound "brick" cell phones,
and the 80s style of "big hair" - there are many themes that are
still timely and very applicable today. Wall Street is the story
of the rise and fall of Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen), a bored and
ambitious young account executive (a.k.a. stockbroker). The
themes of greed, ambition, integrity, and temptation run through
this film about cutthroat business. Michael Douglas, who won an
Oscar for his portrayal of Gordon Gecko, the villain who quotes
Sun Tzu's Art of War, talks of ripping people's throats out, and
turns Bud to the Dark Side. Gordon shows Bud the tremendous
rewards and power that are available through the application of
insider information and stock price manipulation.

Bud overcomes his initial ethical objections when the money
starts rolling in and he acquires a plush new condo, a trophy
girlfriend (Daryl Hannah), and the awe of his fellow
stockbrokers. Mentored by Gordon and his quips like "if you are
not inside - you are outside, sheep get slaughtered, and greed
is good", Bud increasingly takes greater risks in crossing
ethical and legal guidelines.

The turning point of this rise to fortune involves deceit,
betrayal, and the apprentice becoming the master. Blue Star
Airlines, one of the securities that is the subject of Gordon
and Bud's interest, faces some of the same problems of
profitability, union relations, and financing that the airline
industry, specifically American Airlines, is currently
experiencing. Ironically, it is corporate raider Gordon Gecko
who exposes the waste and corruption of corporate executives at
another company, Teldar Paper - which in some ways resembles
Enron. Wall Street is a great and entertaining movie. It also
offers valuable insight into insider trading, securities
manipulation, corporate raiders, and the lifestyles and
personalities of Wall Street wizards and professionals. Even if
you have already seen it, watch it again! It'll increase your
understanding of the inner workings of the stock market.

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