Named one of the top ten films of the year by The Wall Street Journal and several other prominent publications, the movie The Big Short, based on the book by author Michael Lewis, is an interesting mix of advanced finance class, tragic comedy and pretty good acting by the four big names that headline. I am sure you remember the financial crisis that hit the US economy in 2007, right? Well, The Big Short producers sure do and the resultant movie will capture your attention right from the start.
If you have heard anything about The Big Short, then you know it is full of weird financial jargon that would confuse anyone. Thankfully cutie Ryan Gosling provides a voice over that keeps us in the know, but it is the cameos from several other famous names that help to pick up the pace of The Big Short. Throughout the movie the action stops so that a celebrity, like Selena Gomez, can provide an explanation for some recondite fiscal terms like synthetic collateralized debt obligations (CDOs).
The Giveaway!
To explain more about the movie would be to give it all away so rather than doing that, let’s just give a copy of the DVD away instead! One lucky MapleMouseMama reader is going to win their very own DVD copy of The Big Short! To be eligible to win just complete the Rafflecopter below with your qualifying answers. This giveaway is open to Canadian residents, ages 18 and older. Please read our giveaway rules before entering. This giveaway ends on April 30th, 2016 at 11:59pm. Good luck!
Tell the truth, did you know what a synthetic collateralized debt obligation is? I sure didn’t. 🙂
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I have never heard the term synthetic collateralized debt obligation before but my curiosity is piqued.
I have never heard it sounds new to me
I think you were just speaking Chinese or Greek there! No idea what that means!
No I have never heard of it..
Nope no idea lol
No. Interesting words, though.
Never heard of “CDO” but the movie sounds very interesting. Not only entertaining but informative as well , eh/!
I have never heard of it before
My answer is a definite NO!
Absolutely not!
not a clue. thanks
I had no idea.
synthetic collateralized debt obligation is? i have no clue
I have never heard of synthetic collateralized debt obligation!
As I understand it they are betting on failed credit loans, but it’s complex and I don’t get the whole gist of it. I know they do this with mortgages, at least in the US, where they sell off a bunch of bad mortgage loans expecting the borrower to default for foreclosure. It’s really a horrible system. I have never seen this movie, but have wanted to since it came out.. Thank you for the giveaway!
no
I never heard of it.
Oh, my, No.
new to me..had no idea
I have absolutely no idea, this is one I would have to look up
I’m going to guess a collections agency
No idea and I’m an accountant!
I absolutely did not lol
Not a clue what that means
I had absolutely no idea what a synthetic collateralized debt obligation is
No I have not heard of this …….
What? Sorry no 🙁
I have never heard of this
I am telling the truth. I did not know what a synthetic collateralized debt obligation is
I still haven’t seen this! I love Steve Carrell though.