"The World of Money" After Viewing

Floy 2022-04-21 09:02:27

Money is not everything, but it is impossible without it. Just like the society we live in now, what doesn't cost money? Cars, houses, and more material life have to be supported by the economy. These are social phenomena, which cannot be changed in a short period of time by a single person or a single group. What is our future for young people like me in the 1980s and 1990s? What have we learned from this film?

Like one of the leading actors in the movie, Grandpa Getty, was the richest man in the world at the time. Why can they be so frugal and frugal, and they are seen as stingy or even stingy by outsiders~ The richer people are, the more careful their life is. Maybe this is one of the reasons why they can succeed and become rich. How can a person who has no plan and is not clear about the shackles of his own life make a plan in business and become a qualified businessman?

But what the old Getty grandpa did after his grandson was kidnapped was completely unexpected. When his relatives were in danger, he did not directly agree to the kidnapper's request. To give the $17 million ransom, but to find a way to save people. To deal with this matter with the thinking of the businessman he is best at. As for his grandson, it is indeed a matter of life and death, although only the ears are cut off in the movie. Maybe give the kidnappers $17 million directly, without having his ears cut off. But this is not certain, and the kidnappers are not completely trustworthy. It is not impossible to get the money and then tear up the ticket. If this way of analyzing the treatment in the movie is also the best way, so he found his subordinates and asked for the least amount of money in exchange for his grandson's life. By the way, cooperate with the police to find out the real black hand behind the scenes. But it's a pity that he didn't see his grandson after he died, which is a pity.

Movies are movies, and not every movie will have a perfect ending. But we live in the moment and we can decide our own destiny. When it comes time for you to choose money and life, will you choose money or life? These are worthy of our reflection. People live in the world to do what we should do. Whether rich or poor, money should not be too important. Too much emphasis on money, but you will lose some of the other things you should have and enjoy because of your will. Many things cannot be exchanged for money, and there is no chance to start over. For example: our life, our love, our youth, etc. So, as a young person, you have to work hard when you should. If there is a bad habit of extravagance, then we should get rid of it. Earn a certain amount of wealth through your own efforts, and you may end up being rich or not. Life is for oneself. If you have money, you must have meaning. If you have money, you must live a better life with your parents. Don't lose your life because of money, lose your freedom and the love and pursuit of certain things in your heart. You can't give up freedom, love, and the most sincere, unadulterated true feelings in your heart because of money. Don't change principles and morals just because you are rich. On the contrary, we are not good at fighting, and we are not good at mixing, and because of this, we cannot abandon our dreams and the beautiful life we ​​yearn for. Because poverty can also live, but there is no external disputes. Maybe the poor life is the life that really belongs to you, this is the real happiness, and there will be no regrets in your life. Of course, you don't have to set too high goals for yourself, because your goals are too high, and your life is too depressing and tiring, and you can't live your true self. Don't be unhappy in your life because you can't get material things. Maybe you have too much wealth, you will become insecure, and your vigilance is too strong. It is better to be a relatively poor person. In the end is to become a rich person or a person without money, these are just as they are. Material, enough to spend enough, don't be too greedy, greed will make you change yourself and become another kind of person.

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  • Shanie 2021-12-21 08:01:05

    I hope someone will make a movie about Wang Sicong being kidnapped.

  • Kathryne 2021-12-21 08:01:05

    It’s been a long time since I watched such a wonderful feature film! The story is full, the plot is smooth, the rhythm is tight, and the performance is in place. This movie has all the advantages that a good feature film should have. Michelle Williams is great, always on the verge of collapse of the character, and his feelings are in place.

All the Money in the World quotes

  • J. Paul Getty: It's a good day.

    Fletcher Chace: I'm glad to hear that, Mr. Getty. It'll make this much easier. We need to pay the ransom.

    J. Paul Getty: I thought you said this was a hoax.

    Fletcher Chace: Your grandson was kidnapped by members of the Calabrese' Ndrangheta. Two of the original kidnappers are dead, and one is missing.

    J. Paul Getty: That sounds like progress to me.

    Fletcher Chace: I'm afraid not, all right? They got nervous waiting for the ransom. They sold the boy to an investor.

    J. Paul Getty: "An investor"? Who invests in kidnapped children?

    Fletcher Chace: You'd be surprised. There's nothing people can't find a way to turn into money.

    J. Paul Getty: You told me that Paul and his mother had cooked this up to soak me.

    Fletcher Chace: And I was wrong, all right? Paul may have talked about being kidnapped with his friends. He put it out there. He's not behind this.

    J. Paul Getty: How do I know that you're not wrong now?

    Fletcher Chace: These people are not the old-world Malavita anymore. Their only code is profit and loss. They will do things to Paul that cannot be undone for any amount of money. We have to pay

    J. Paul Getty: Well, this simply isn't possible. My financial position has changed.

    Fletcher Chace: Really? I mean, 30 seconds ago,you said it was a good day. I mean, I'm not all that bright, but I can multiply as well as you. With oil up as much as it was this morning, you have amassed another fortune.

    J. Paul Getty: Well, what if the embargo is lifted and oil were to crash? I'd be exposed. I have never been more vulnerable financially than I am right now.

    Fletcher Chace: Mr. Getty, with all due respect, nobody has ever been richer than you are at this moment.

    J. Paul Getty: I have no money to spare.

    Fletcher Chace: What would it take? I mean, what would it take for you to feel secure?

    J. Paul Getty: More

  • Corvo: Forgive me, Ms. Getty. Just one last question, regarding your testimony earlier. Why did you think the kidnapping was a joke?

    Gail Harris: It's a *figure of speech*. The whole situation was unbelievable. It still is.

    Corvo: Well, tragic, yes, but not unbelievable.

    Fletcher Chace: It's not tragic *yet*. Maybe you ought to work on keeping it that way.

    [later]

    Fletcher Chace: Did Paul ever talk to you about having himself kidnapped?

    Gail Harris: You've got to remember who the Gettys are. Every time someone stays in the bathroom for too long, someone makes a joke about being held for ransom. Paul might have cracked a joke once or twice among friends...

    Fletcher Chace: [points] There's that word again.

    Gail Harris: What word?

    Fletcher Chace: A "joke". You said you thought it was a joke when it first happened.

    Gail Harris: Now you sound like that policeman. Whose side are you on, Mr. Chace?

    Fletcher Chace: I'm on my own side. Always. And if this is a joke, I'd like to make sure that I'm in on it.