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"Be careful"

posted 6 years ago by pbeardmore (1)
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New member here.

Watched again last night. Superb film IMHO . But....

The whole film revolves around Dale's decision to pass on the USB stick. Considering how he has been treated that day and how angry he is with the firm, why does he do this. Effectively, he saves the firm rather than keep the data to himself and watch the mortgage bonds become worthless before they have the chance to run the fire sale.

Keeping the USB stick would be the perfect opportunity to stick a finger up.

An alternative would have been for Dale to have been fired so quickly that the data was still on screen and, when Quinto takes over, he is given the job of tidying up and, just by luck, realises that the data on the screen is crucial. Perhaps a laptop in sleep mode? For the firm to have been saved by pure luck may have been more interesting than Dale making a decision to effectively save the firm.

[–] jriley555 (8125) 6 years ago

it cuts losses for not just the firm, but all the investers in the firm, the stock/bond holders, for whom he may feel responsible,
I suppose.

also, it was an important task left undone. he's fastidious.

[–] Jehosaphet (1063) 6 years ago

He'd also been there for 19 years...so maybe there's a chance that he can't help but feel somewhat beholden to the company and his coworkers.
I mean, he doesn't pass it off until he gets thanked by a colleague while going for what will be his final elevator ride. Maybe that's what stirred his conscience. Knowing that if he didn't say anything, that some good people he worked with could end up suffering some possibly devastating losses.
Not finished with the movie yet, just came here to read what others were saying...really great flick! But that's my guess so far.

[–] captainbucky (15252) 6 years ago

Is this kinda like the big short or boiler room ?

[–] Jehosaphet (1063) 6 years ago

Hah, I just watched The Big Short earlier today, which led me to this movie. Yeah its similar, but this one is much more intimate, focusing on a handful of bankers and their decision as to how they're going to handle the impending meltdown. I think that TBS was snappier, much faster paced, but that this movie is great in a whole other way.
Its interesting to see these guys at the top of the firm not really being sure as to exactly what they've gotten themselves into. You'll see what I mean if you watch it.

I'd never even heard of Boiler Room...was that pretty good?
And whatsup Captain =]

[–] captainbucky (15252) 6 years ago

It was good. It had vin diesel and Ben affleck . More intense more drama more fiction What’s up with you