A film that defined the 80's. Douglas' Gordon Gecko is superb - so seductive in his belief in greed that you almost want to be him. Exciting, satisfying with great art direction and music.

Doesn't try to say anything thing we didn't already know. This is altogether saved by Michael Douglas; despite the Sheen's tag team efforts. Its wide eyed ending betrays the true seriousness of the problems it brings up.

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Not as good as I was thinking it was going to be. Features a very, very 80s vibe, especially with the increased representation of technology from the decade. The plot is fairly straight and narrow and pretty much goes as expected except for a couple spots in the end which caught me off-guard. Sheen and Douglas are both fantastic though and are really what made this film work. Still a fairly unbelievable look at Wall Street but enjoyable.

Michael Douglas is a pretty classic villain, and the cast overall is just excellent (sans Daryl Hannah).

Terrifying in that it set the stage for twenty years of destruction on the actual Wall Street as bankers looked to Gekko as an inspiration, not a warning.

This isn't a great film, but it is a good one. Some of the vitality has been lost (especially in the light of the current financial crisis, which makes Gekko's dealings look like child's play) but it remains a valuable portrayal of a fascinating time and place (1980s Wall Street) and features a classic performance by Douglas, who has always been right at home playing sleazebags.

seems like such a mixed message--greed is good, and then pulls the rug from your feet at the ending. it's not that this is a bad movie, it just tackles a subject matter that bores me to death, and on top of that one that i hardly even understand.

A film of its day. Michael Douglas made the character of Gordon Gekko a legend, but the rest of the acting is unremarkable except for Daryl Hannah who is remarkably bad.

Michael Douglas is great as the memorable Gordon Gecko.

When you try to remember the time when Stone's, Sheen's (younger) and Douglas' asses used to be cool, this is the movie you're thinking about. 'Wall Street' epitomises the philosophy of the 80s and it is possibly the quintessential film about its decade. If the story is a bit on the simple side, Gordon Gekko is just one of those iconic characters, so devillishly seductive, that one is almost convinced that greed is good.

It picks up really quickly and peaks pretty strongly, but Daryl Hannah introduces an altered character dynamic which is a wrecking ball to this film. Everything she touches turns into a dull and uninteresting mess. The real gold to be mined here is the dynamic between Charlie and Martin Sheen. And the Talking Heads soundtrack, but that should go without saying.

I rewound the part where Douglas punches Sheen about 10 times for being such a bad actor.

75 points for Michael Douglas. And Daryl Hannah's hair.

Classic 80s stock broker movie. Stone holds the tension well and Douglas deserves the Oscar. Both Sheens do all right too.

Here's the thing: I felt sorry for Gecko. He's a corporate raider bastard who buys expensive things and lives a lavish lifestyle but he's got nothing else and no compassion. Larry is rich too but he cares about people. Gecko KNOWS Larry is a million times the man he will ever be and that kills him inside, so what does he do? Screw him for a lousy 50c per share more with some excuse about funding or something. Larry just agrees without flinching. What a pitiable, inferiority-fueled, petty man.

There is nothing exactly as the roller-coaster of the market. Flawless presentation. A gem.

Alright, Gordon Gekko is a pleasure to watch. But he can't carry it on his own. This must be one of the most predictable films I've seen and as a result it naturally gets quite boring. Also, Charlie Sheen can't act.

Oliver Stone managed to capture my interest on a topic most people never really look into. Some great postmodernism contrasted by moral dilemma. Acting was top notch. Wonderful snapshot of the 80's. It reminds me of Network (1972) the way the truths of the movie still ring loud today. A perfect portrayal of what can happen when you let capitalism go too far.

Great performance by Michael Douglas... But the story... something is wrong. I just didn't buy it the way I was supposed to buy it.

Not my kind of film, but builds the tension nicely to its inevitable conclusion.

Daryl Hannah was horrible. I thought she was a cross dresser when she first appeared on screen. Really strong performances by Michael Douglas, Martin Sheen and Charlie. I don't really understand the stock market completely. There was a lot of complicated stuff going on, and Stone made it quite followable. I don't usually like Stone's films, but this one was very good.

Unless you know a lot about the 'stock market' and 'wall street' itself you might find this film a little confusing, like I did, and becsuse of that I found myself drifting off here and there. Having said that the acting performances were great. I've never seen Charlie Sheen in a serious role and I thought he was great. Michael Douglas was also great as big boss Gordon Gekko. Anyone interesed in the 'stock market' would probably really enjoy this film, but it wasn't really for me.

Nothing really stands out here, easily forgotten. The acting and the dialog is decent, but the slow pace and the predictable storyline makes this a fairly boring watch.

Sub-par sound-editing/foley starting the with poor fading of the Sinatra theme. Has some smart writing: You know Gekko is going to fuck Bud (professionally) when we find he is already w/ his lover. Bud walks past the old trader on the back of new ways. Gekko gives Bud a wake up call and the wave crashes away from him, passing on his knowledge towards the new blood. The decade of the dollar captured by a film which builds towards an inevitable crash for all involved from characters to audience.

'Wall Street' is a classic because of Michael Douglas and his commanding performance. The rest of the movie is only satisfactory, and at times, the movie meanders. The plot focuses on buying companies and selling, spying, and profiting. I never felt excitement looking under the veil of the Wall Street universe, but I was interested in the characters and their dilemmas. Better as a character study of two different men than a revealing thriller of shady business dealing.

another painfully written Oliver Stone vehicle...overrated as key 80's zeitgeist film