Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Movie Review: "Margin Call"

2011-10-27 Thread Bhairitu
On 10/27/2011 11:52 AM, turquoiseb wrote: > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: >> Yes, there is plenty of information on the Internet about >> Jack Benaroya including a Wikipedia article. Larry, his >> son, now runs the real estate business. Jack and his wife >> often came by

[FairfieldLife] Re: Movie Review: "Margin Call"

2011-10-27 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: > > Yes, there is plenty of information on the Internet about > Jack Benaroya including a Wikipedia article. Larry, his > son, now runs the real estate business. Jack and his wife > often came by the Bellevue TM center. While I agree that

[FairfieldLife] Re: Movie Review: "Margin Call"

2011-10-25 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: > > On 10/25/2011 10:02 AM, authfriend wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: > > > >> This film did not get great distribution in the states. > >> Wonder why? > > > > Because it ain't a blockbuster crowd-pleaser, th

[FairfieldLife] Re: Movie Review: "Margin Call"

2011-10-25 Thread whynotnow7
Sounds good - I was so disappointed by Wall Street 2 - very lame, especially the soundtrack. This one sounds worth watching, judging by your review. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb wrote: > > I once worked on Wall Street, in firms that looked almost *exactly* like > the one depi

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Movie Review: "Margin Call"

2011-10-25 Thread Bhairitu
On 10/25/2011 12:28 PM, seekliberation wrote: > I saw the trailer and the movie looks like a hit (by my standards, not > hollywood's). > > I've always had a disgust for those who chase after wealth with no regard for > producing anything of value. I have no problem with someone like Sam Walton

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Movie Review: "Margin Call"

2011-10-25 Thread Bhairitu
On 10/25/2011 11:54 AM, Bhairitu wrote: > On 10/25/2011 09:49 AM, turquoiseb wrote: >> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: >>> This film did not get great distribution in the states. Wonder >>> why? It's mainly available streaming on Vudu.com and YouTube's >>> pay movie section

[FairfieldLife] Re: Movie Review: "Margin Call"

2011-10-25 Thread seekliberation
I saw the trailer and the movie looks like a hit (by my standards, not hollywood's). I've always had a disgust for those who chase after wealth with no regard for producing anything of value. I have no problem with someone like Sam Walton who provides goods, services, and employment for millio

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Movie Review: "Margin Call"

2011-10-25 Thread Bhairitu
On 10/25/2011 09:49 AM, turquoiseb wrote: > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: >> This film did not get great distribution in the states. Wonder >> why? It's mainly available streaming on Vudu.com and YouTube's >> pay movie section at the "still in theaters" rate. > That's real

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Movie Review: "Margin Call"

2011-10-25 Thread Bhairitu
On 10/25/2011 10:02 AM, authfriend wrote: > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: > >> This film did not get great distribution in the states. >> Wonder why? > Because it ain't a blockbuster crowd-pleaser, that's why. > You've seen the trailer. No fights, no explosions, no > natur

[FairfieldLife] Re: Movie Review: "Margin Call"

2011-10-25 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: > This film did not get great distribution in the states. > Wonder why? Because it ain't a blockbuster crowd-pleaser, that's why. You've seen the trailer. No fights, no explosions, no natural disasters, no love scenes. All very cerebral. > I

[FairfieldLife] Re: Movie Review: "Margin Call"

2011-10-25 Thread turquoiseb
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu wrote: > > This film did not get great distribution in the states. Wonder > why? It's mainly available streaming on Vudu.com and YouTube's > pay movie section at the "still in theaters" rate. That's really too bad. This is one of the best Americ

[FairfieldLife] Re: Movie Review: "Margin Call"

2011-10-25 Thread obbajeeba
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb wrote: > > I once worked on Wall Street, in firms that looked almost *exactly* like > the one depicted in this movie, and among people who were frighteningly > like the characters in this movie. I was a lowly programmer; they were > traders and mu