GUEST COLUMN: A Review of "Boiler Room"
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A Review of Boiler Room
by Kevin Gardner
Some of the most thought-provoking films are those that make people think about choices such as right or wrong. These films challenge a person's assumptions and beliefs and force them to question the very nature of their thoughts and perceptions. It's easy to assume you would act or behave in a certain situation until you get a glimpse of possible choices and environments that can affect how a person behaves. One such film is Boiler Room.
If you want to watch a film that gives a deeper perspective on the stock market, politics, and behavior, this is a must-watch for you.
What is the Boiler Room?
Boiler Room is a 2000 American drama film directed by Ben Younger and starring Giovanni Ribisi, Vin Diesel, Nia Long, Ben Affleck, Nicky Katt, Scott Caan, Tom Everett Scott, Ron Rifkin, and Jamie Kennedy. The film was released on February 18, 2000, by Universal Pictures.
The film tells the story of a group of young stockbrokers working at a small firm called J.T. Marlin in New York City. The story follows Seth Davis (Ribisi), a college dropout who runs an illegal casino from his apartment to make money. He eventually gets a job working at a stock brokerage firm on Wall Street called J.T Marlin. The firm is one of many "boiler rooms" that engage in illegal and unethical practices in order to sell penny stocks to unsuspecting investors. The film focuses on the protagonist Seth Davis (Ribisi), who starts working at J.T. Marlin after being expelled from college and shows some interesting negotiations training tactics that help them trick people into buying.
How Well Was it Delivered?
The acting in Boiler Room is top-notch across the board. Ribisi gives a particularly standout performance as the lead, Seth Davis. He is believable as the smart and ambitious young man who gets caught up in the world of penny stocks and illegal practices. The rest of the cast is also excellent, including Vin Diesel, Nia Long, Ben Affleck, Nicky Katt, Scott Caan, Tom Everett Scott, Ron Rifkin, and Jamie Kennedy.
The story of Boiler Room is engaging and well-paced. It does a good job of showing how easy it is to get sucked into the world of illegal stock trading. The movie Boiler Room is a fascinating look at the world of illegal stock trading. The film also has a strong message about the importance of ethics and doing the right thing and gives a great example of the dangers of unethical behavior and the importance of obeying the law. The characters in the film are all incredibly intelligent and charismatic, but their greed and lack of ethics eventually lead to their downfall.
The ending of Boiler Room is both hopeful and tragic. The film's protagonist, Seth Davis, has just been exposed as a fraud and is about to be arrested. However, he takes one last chance to make things right by exposing the fraudulent practices of the boiler room he was working in.
Should You Watch It?
The acting in Boiler Room was top-notch all around. Ribisi and Diesel were both magnetic in their respective roles, while the rest of the cast turned in strong performances as well. The movie did a great job of showing the high-pressure, fast-paced world of Wall Street in the 1990s. Boiler Room was a critical and commercial success, grossing $28 million against its $6 million budget. It is considered one of the best films of 2000.
Overall, Boiler Room is a well-made film with strong performances from its cast. The film is a great cautionary tale about the consequences of illegal activity. It is also a great example of how easy it is to get caught up in illegal activity when you are surrounded by others who are doing the same thing. It is an enjoyable watch and is sure to appeal to fans of drama and crime films. So if you enjoy a fast-paced movie that gives plenty of undertones of deeper meaning, choices, and outcomes and don't mind a karma-like ending, then you'll enjoy this one.
