Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps [2010]

I always have my doubts when it comes to sequels, mainly because 90% of the time, they’re never as good as the original work. “Money Never Sleeps” is no exception: it’s a well directed movie, beautifully shot in Manhattan, but as far the story goes, it’s nothing great. Gordon Gekko is now out of jail, and he’s a mess; his daughter won’t speak to him, his son died of a drug overdose, and he’s out of Wall Street for good. Lets put it this way: he’s not really the “villain” anymore. Some bigger sharks have taken over Wall Street now, and all what Gekko wants is to repair his relationship with his daughter, and help her fiancee (played by Shia LaBeouf) get revenge on the man he blames for his mentor’s death. Michael Douglas reprises his role in style, and he is truly surrounded by a first rate cast, especially 95 years old Eli Wallach who’s still as amazing as always.

The movie goes on a bit too long, and even if it reaches a satisfying conclusion, I still think the story could have been more interesting. But it’s still entirely watchable, with great performances all around. Charlie Sheen makes a small appearance as Bud Fox (from “Wall Street 1”).

Rating: 2.5/4