Adam McKay

The original had its moments, but as a whole it always felt slow and uneven to me, and so it's never been a favourite of mine. Which makes me all the more astonished at how much I absolutely love this sequel. It wasn't just low expectations, either -- I've rewatched it twice, and it's still wall to wall hilarity. There are individual moments in the first one that can match this, sure, but what makes "The Legend Continues" so satisfying for me is its much stronger narrative to bridge and make show more you care about the jokes splattered throughout it. (And purely as a bonus, it's also a very good and much needed stab in the face of the state of news since the advent of 24 hour news television.) Also worth noting is that the film works quite well even for those who have never seen the original (though of course, having seen it will give you additional enjoyment). show less

Pretty entertaining sequel with a similar feel to the first in crude and silly humor. Hey, I enjoyed it, I knew what I was getting into and I enjoyed a lot of the jokes.

A well done "based on a real story" movie. The movie has inserted comments by the actors to note some situations that were altered or actual compared to real events. Love that. Overall, this movie is about the world of finance, and is conveyed in a way that is interesting even for people who are not finance geeks. The situations are explained without "talking down" to the audience. And, of course, excellent acting and actors; corresponding with great cinematography and direction. Not flashy; show more smoothly well created movie.
— Rebecca show less

Some investors predict the 2008 market crash.

Few movies are this unique without being arty. I'm not sure if it's breaking ground or if it's just a novelty. Either way, it makes an impression. It tries really, really hard to not be as boring as the subject matter -- and succeeds -- but I found it a little off-putting how obviously it was trying. I'm sure it would be a lot less enjoyable to watch a second time.

Concept: F
Story: B
Characters: B
Dialog: A
Pacing: B
Cinematography: C
Special show more effects/design: C
Acting: A
Music: B

Enjoyment: B

GPA: 2.7/4 show less