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Re: Good stockmarket movies

Didn't like Glengarry Glen Ross????? I admit its not a film that my girlfriend likes either but.......... its Glengarry Glen Ross!!!! Agree with Joe, its one of the male classics.
 
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Hi all,
Just wondering was there ever any television series based on the stockmarket???
 
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professor_frink said:
no, not stocks, but there were some other asset classes in it that are an absolute must see!
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Well said Prof, I must add that to my portfolio immediately, I feel I haven't diversified enough at present...

btw, there's a famous book called Barbarians at the Gate about RJR Nabisco, maybe they made that into a movie?
 
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There's 'Bulls and Bears' about futures trading by some guy named Rambo from Qld, I think it was, made in 1999, can't find copies of it anywhere but wortha look.....ok, here's a link, now where's that bloody comet got to...: http://www.roninfilms.com.au/video/0/30/2185609.html

...BULLS AND BEARS is a documentary about a game. It's a zero-sum game called Futures Trading, and it requires nerves of steel and a lot of money. Three traders and their brokers take us on a rollercoaster ride through the Sydney Futures market over one of the most volatile periods it's ever experienced. Bulls and Bears is filmed over 10 months in 1998 - the year after Asia's financial meltdown and the long-anticipated "big correction" in the US markets. This is the year John "Rambo" Moulton loses 3.5 million dollars - in a week - when the Aussie dollar hits an all-time low. And it's the year he caps off his comeback by buying a golf course in Queensland's lush tropical north. It's also the year Richard Mahoney questions what it's all about, and Van Oada takes computer-trading by the horns as he prepares for the end of traditional pit trading at the Sydney Futures Exchange. This is a film about speculating on a world that sometimes spirals out of control. The beauty of the Futures market is that it doesn't matter if the market goes up or down you can win either way. According to John Moulton "It's like riding a comet .. you have to learn to get on board the comet and ride the comet .. and when you're on board the comet it's the best feeling in the world''.
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keebab said:
Didn't like Glengarry Glen Ross????? I admit its not a film that my girlfriend likes either but.......... its Glengarry Glen Ross!!!! Agree with Joe, its one of the male classics.
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I didnt enjoy the dialogue between Ed Harris and the other old guy he was always talking to. On the other hand I did like Alec Baldwin but he wasnt in it for long.

Scott
 
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A great comedy...."Fun with Dick and Jane" Has a plot somewhat based on the Enron story!

Worth a watch just for a great laugh!
 
Re: Movies and tv shows about stockmarkets - do you know any?

nizar said:
This is a real classic. Watched it again on the weekend.
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Have you heard that they are doing a sequel?

boiler room was good movie
 
Re: Movies and tv shows about stockmarkets - do you know any?

Rogue Trader - Ewen Mcgregor

Based on Nick Leeson who brought down Barings. If you want to learn how not to trade - read his book (same title)...
 
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The storyline has nothing to do with stocks but its set in the booming 1980's world of stockbrokers. American Psyco
 
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Guys, please use the search tool to see if your topic has been discussed in an existing thread before creating a new thread, thanks!
 
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Hi all,
Just wondering was there ever any television series based on the stockmarket???
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I'm suprised no one has mentioned $treet.

It was on around the time of 9/11. I recall watching a few episodes dealing with insider trading, office shananigans etc. It was on either channel 9 or 10 and the ads were on all week leading up to 9/11 and then after 9/11 wasn't on anymore???

From tv.com (check out episodes to get details of each episode that was screened)

"Darren Star, creator of Sex and the City, Melrose Place and Beverly Hills, 90210, steps out of the bedroom and onto Wall Street. A new generation of upstarts rules the roost at Balmont Stevens, Inc. However, this boys' club shares space with some corporate types and together they must survive the world of high finance...and high-stakes living. Heading up the hotshot traders is Jack Kenderson, whose charm and good looks are matched only by his uncanny market instincts. Former Navy SEAL [Chris] McConnell will never escape his working-class, Staten Island roots, but can still play with the big boys. Salesman extraordinaire Freddie Sacker never misses an opportunity to offend anyone within earshot. Research analyst [Evan] Mitchell is a constant source of amusement simply because he is the master of his domain--yet completely over the hype of the job. On the corporate side of the fence, new Vice President of Sales, Catherine Miller, is a no-nonsense professional, whose natural beauty makes working in a testosterone-heavy environment even more challenging. Alexandra Brill, a Harvard-trained investment banker, also happens to be Jack's fiancée. Street-smart receptionist Donna Pasqua is determined to prove she's capable of much more than answering phones, despite her lack of an Ivy League education. Together, this incongruous group navigates the stormy waters of sexual, class and cultural politics while doing what they do best--making money and lots of it. After hours, these ultra-affluent twentysomethings roam Manhattan's exclusive clubs looking for the next big thrill or the next big payout. Welcome to life on The $treet." (FOX press release)

A high overhead cost, a change in upper-level management, a lack of corporate ownership, a competitive block of real estate, an alarming plummet in stock points, and a low Nielsen Industrial Average knocked The $treet off the market in seven weeks.

The $treet is produced by Darren Star Productions, in association with Columbia TriStar Television / Artists Television Group

Broadcast History
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Nov 2000-Dec 2000, Wed 9:00-10:00

First telecast: November 1, 2000
Last telecast: December 13, 2000
Show type: Drama
Number of episodes: 11
Media: Film



I can't see what the big deal is about Wall Street - thought it was crap. Boiler room was good.

I prefer the 4 corners doco on the Rogue Trader better than the film.

The Bank was so-so.

I don't mind Office (UK) and Office (US)...they trade in paper :)
 
Re: Good Stockmarket Movies & TV Shows

New film coming out in the US called Pursuit of Happiness - true story about a struggling salesman who lands a internship at a brokerage firm.

Anyone here watch the apprentice? Sure it's not about stocks, but it is the business world! :) Been hooked on this show since series 1.
 
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it would be great to see movies made about Jesse Livermore & WD Gann they both lead very interesting lives.

Jesse's was a non stop roller coaster.
 
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Hi Guys,

Do movies purchased from the US of A work on Aussie DVD players ? I vaguely recall something about zoning.

Sorry about the dumb question but amazon seems to be a only place I can get a copy of Rouge Trader.
 

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