THE BIG SHORT | Paramount | December 23, 2015 | Adam McKay directing | Pitt, Bale, Gosling, Carelll

[Chewy]

Doubt this gets major award season traction but between the cast and the premise it should pull in some good numbers

 

Christmas is a bloodbath

[TStechnij]

Hard to argue with that cast (and their ridiculous hair), but I get the feeling from the trailer that it'll be a well-meaning hot mess.

That's what test screening reactions have said. It isn't finished yet though.

[Plain Old Tele]

The book is quite good, but the premise also makes you angry. Everyone already knows (generally) how Wall Street fucked everyone over with their subprime bullshit, but the book (and presumably the movie) makes it abundantly clear and specific. I don't expect an Oscar contender, but I do hope it's entertaining (looks like it should be).

[filmlover]

This cast = I'm sold.

[TStechnij]

I've heard that this might have a chance at acting noms and possibly screenplay. Paramount don't really have awards players this year and they are releasing this on a really packed day.

It is weird. I think it could make money, but, as mentioned, the Oscar potential doesn't really seem there. Paramount has no idea what they're doing this year. Hope they don't mess up Anomalisa.

[Jonwo]

The book is quite good, but the premise also makes you angry. Everyone already knows (generally) how Wall Street fucked everyone over with their subprime bullshit, but the book (and presumably the movie) makes it abundantly clear and specific. I don't expect an Oscar contender, but I do hope it's entertaining (looks like it should be).

Michael Lewis' books are always good, wonder if Flashboys will be adapted for a movie?

[TStechnij]

Actually, after watching the trailer I could see this at least be in the conversation for a couple Oscars.

This'll close out AFI and barring press screenings are during the weekend, I should be there. I am more excited about By the Sea, though.

Concussion will probably get a gal and I am hoping some kind of combination of Joy, The Revenant and Hateful Eight get secret screenings.

[Cmasterclay]

Wow! This kinda snuck up out of nowhere.  I thought this was coming next year for sure. 

[kayumanggi]

Paramount needs that Holiday money.

[Robot308]

Paramount needs that Holiday money.

This Film and Daddy's Home yeah no doubt they do

[Plain Old Tele]

Michael Lewis' books are always good, wonder if Flashboys will be adapted for a movie?

 

It's in development with Scott Rudin:

 

http://forums.boxofficetheory.com/topic/14458-flash-boys-scott-rudin-producing-adapted-from-the-michael-lewis-book-sorkin-in-talks-to-write

Edited September 22, 2015 by Telemachos

[Ethan Hunt]

That's one helluva cast

[Empire]

This looks good & it has a great cast. Looking forward to it.

[Jack Nevada]

Man, those fucking hairpieces are pure comedy.

[Jack Nevada]

But yeah, the movie looks pretty good. Bit like a low-rent WOWS (which is odd since the cast in this is way more star-studded)

[4815162342]

Trailer is kinda all over the place.

[kowhite]

Man, those fucking hairpieces are pure comedy.

Seriously there needs to be an Oscar for hair.

It'll be a battle between Hateful a Eight and The Big Short.

Though my vote goes to Hateful Eight.

Awesome Moustaches > Bad Hair

[tonytr87]

With that cast and that premise, the only reason this isn't getting more awards buzz is McKay. 

[Hatebox]

But yeah, the movie looks pretty good. Bit like a low-rent WOWS (which is odd since the cast in this is way more star-studded)

 

I get the impression this will burrow a lot deeper into the mechanics of financial fraud. Wolf was never too interested in that (probably to its benefit).

[Halba]

looks like an excellent cast. surely some noms in the support acting at least. bale gosling or carell.

Edited September 23, 2015 by Halba