WALL STREET - Money Never Sleeps - Purple Reels Review

"From the outside it would seem that he has turned his life around and changed his cunning cut throat ways. Yet the audience is in for a rude awakening."

- Purple Reels 

Well in Wall Street Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) reminds us that the most valuable asset to human beings is time. Yet money is surely the root of all evil in this film. It can tear through families and relationships and bring us to our wits end. Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) is released from jail. Seven years later he releases a book that is anything but the expected of his character. From the outside it would seem that he has turned his life around and changed his cunning cut throat ways. Yet the audience is in for a rude awakening. He uses his distraught relationship with his daughter to squander his way into a deal of a lifetime... but he becomes caught between two serious decisions. Will his selfish nature and greed overtake his heart and make him choose between what is really important?

It seems there was another underlying message in this movie. There were many writers on this particular script so that may have something to do with it. There were quite a few references to evolution and humans coming back in different forms as payback for the way they lived their past lives. More important than this was the greatest moral of the story which comes off as "Time vs. Money." The movie is very timely in the sense that the world is going through similar changes as far as our economy is concerned. Pay attention and you will gather your own conclusion as to what is true and what is nothing short of a tall tale. Do not be deceived for movies are not just pure fiction. There lies a hidden truth in every art form. Every story has an inspiration or a source.

Director Oliver Stone uses a unique style in this movie. The split screens and old school effects were not expected but did not necessarily disturb the audience. One would definitely have to say that the ambience of "Wall Street" was superb. The effects were there when needed but again they did not cause a ruckus. The movie was longer than most but for a just cause and it served its purpose well.

Great choice of actors as they took the story to heart. Their acting burst with passion. Shia LaBeouf was challenged to play a more serious role as "Jake Moore" and it fit him well. It is believable that he will definitely land more roles like this in the future. Carey Mulligan played the sophisticated Lady "Winnie Gekko" who didn't care about money for what it had done to her family in the past. Then you have the villain "Bretton James"played by Josh Brolin whose evil seeped through his eyes. Everyone can relate to this movie in some way. Yet it is one that takes some attention as the plot thickens towards the end. 

- Purple Reels   

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Purple Reels is Stepping OUT to Fight Diabetes!

All OF US know someone or someone who knows someone who is affected by DIABETES!

Who are YOU Fighting for???

Hello Dear Friends,
I am writing to you on behalf of all of the families affected by this epidemic known as Diabetes. Diabetes has reared it's ugly head in my family on both sides as well. So I have personal insight as to how serious this disease actually is. I have watched as my family has had to deal with its affects. You may be wondering... "What can I do?" I'm glad you asked that question! We all want to do something and there is hope! Diabetes is not an incurable disease. One can fight this disease through a proper diet and exercise! YOU have the POWER to fight DIABETES... and YOU have the POWER to save lives! So join Purple Reels as we join the nation in this walk to fight Diabetes. Make a donation on behalf of Purple Reels and join the fight to save lives!!!


Sincerely,
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Together we can Stop Diabetes. One step at a time.
I am walking and raising funds for the American Diabetes Association?s signature fundraising walk, Step Out:Walk to Fight Diabetes. Every step I take and every dollar I raise will make a difference in the lives of 23.6 million Americans living with diabetes. By making a donation on my behalf, you will be helping the Association provide community-based education programs, protect the rights of people with diabetes and fund critical research for a cure.

No matter how small or large, your generous donation will help us Stop Diabetes.

Did you know that 1 in 3 children in the United States face a future with diabetes? 
The Association works everyday to change the frightening future that diabetes has in store, but we need your help. Please make a donation to my fundraising efforts. Together we can Stop Diabetes.

Why help PURPLE REELS Stop Diabetes?
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors appear to play roles. There are 23.6 million Americans living with diabetes, a disease that is outpacing heart disease, cancer and AIDS. Diabetes is a disease that has deadly serious consequences.

When YOU walk, YOU help STOP Diabetes.
Walking is one of the easiest, most relaxing forms of exercise for many people, but especially for those living with diabetes. Walking helps control blood glucose levels in people with diabetes and improves overall quality of life. It is also an activity that can help prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes in people at risk.

You can walk almost anywhere at any time. And walking can give you more energy and help relieve stress. It?s a simple, positive way to improve your health. You don?t need expensive equipment ? just a good pair of walking shoes!

And walking for the cause helps raise funds for the mission of the American Diabetes Association: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

 

 

 

 

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SPECIAL Purple Reels Was Here Edition on "Pressure Cooker" Premiere

 Special PURPLE REELS WAS HERE Edition 

Purple Reels discusses the premiere of "Pressure Cooker" which will kick of the Underground Railroad Series of The African American Film Festival tonight.

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Underground Railroad Series Kicks off TONIGHT with "PRESSURE COOKER"

As promised ....

 Here's more information on "PRESSURE COOKER" which kicks off the Underground Railroad Series of The Langston Hughes African American Film Festival

(The following is straight from the Langston Hughes African American Film Festival Email Newsletter)

 

PRESSURE COOKER
DIR. Jennifer Grausman, Mark Becker

Date: Tuesday, September 21
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Le Cordon Bleu
              360 Corporate Drive, Tukwila WA (MAP)

Step inside LE CORDON BLEU College of Culinary Arts and immerse yourself in the PRESSURE COOKER.2010 UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FILM SERIES season opener. Get ready for a very special evening with Chef Demonstrations featuring tasty food samples and a lively post screening discussion with Master Chefs and Chefs-in-Training.

About the film:
There's a force-of-nature behind the door to Room 325 at Frankfort High School in Philadelphia. Her name is Wilma Stephenson and she teaches Culinary Arts. Infamously blunt, Mrs. Stephenson runs a "boot camp" at Frankford, disciplining her students into capable chefs and responsible students. Behind her tough-talking exterior is a teacher, who cares passionately about getting the best out of her students.

PRESSURE COOKER highlights two semesters in the culinary arts class of Stephenson, an irreverent high school teacher in Northeast Philadelphia whose no-holds-barred teaching style helps her students earn scholarships to college. She offers her students her version of the American Dream: You choose a realistic goal. You work hard. You work the system. You get out of Northeast Philly.

I grew a deep hunger while watching 'Pressure Cooker', not just from the students' mouthwatering dishes, but from the fact that teacher/chef Wilma Stephenson could uniformly inspire such success. --Matthew Sorrento, Film Threat This unique screening venue is the site of the

Special Jury Prize, Los Angeles Film Festival
Audience Award
Aspen Film Festival, Portland International Film Festival, Berkshire International Film Festival
Best Documentary, Philadelphia Cinefest

Seating is limited, so RSVP to reserve your spot! Click here to reserve your seat.. Seats are filling fast!

Come early for a facility tour. Tours begin at 5:30 PM  Sign in Here for tour

About Le Cordon Bleu
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Seattle (formerly known as Kitchen Academy Seattle) is a branch campus of the Texas Culinary Academy of Austin, Texas. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Seattle brings the world-renowned Le Cordon Bleu culinary programs to the greater Seattle area.

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