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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Kim K says
I have never heard the term synthetic collateralized debt obligation before but my curiosity is piqued.
Rajee Pandi says
I have never heard it sounds new to me
mousecat says
I think you were just speaking Chinese or Greek there! No idea what that means!
angela marriott says
No I have never heard of it..
Cassie Fancy says
Nope no idea lol
DebP says
No. Interesting words, though.
Flojean Ferrey says
Never heard of “CDO” but the movie sounds very interesting. Not only entertaining but informative as well , eh/!
Wendy hutton says
I have never heard of it before
Jeannie says
My answer is a definite NO!
Jonnie says
Absolutely not!
l p says
not a clue. thanks
Andrea Amy says
I had no idea.
kathy downey says
synthetic collateralized debt obligation is? i have no clue
Julie F says
I have never heard of synthetic collateralized debt obligation!
heather w says
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!
Catherine Brown says
no
Andrea says
I never heard of it.
Janet M says
Oh, my, No.
Silvia D says
new to me..had no idea
Betty S says
I have absolutely no idea, this is one I would have to look up
maria says
I’m going to guess a collections agency
Lee-Ann S says
No idea and I’m an accountant!
Stephanie LaPlante says
I absolutely did not lol
Travelbuds says
Not a clue what that means
Katy Emanuel says
I had absolutely no idea what a synthetic collateralized debt obligation is
Lynn D. says
No I have not heard of this …….
Caroline M. says
What? Sorry no 🙁
Caryn Coates says
I have never heard of this
Wendy Jensen says
I am telling the truth. I did not know what a synthetic collateralized debt obligation is
Megan l says
I still haven’t seen this! I love Steve Carrell though.