Solemplex
To me, this movie is perfection.
Redwarmin
This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place
Zandra
The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.
Kinley
This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows
sclvr
This movie is nothing but left wing garbage. Third world people of color good. Northern Europeans and Americans bad! Yawn. They take you through all of the poorest parts of the third world, and ignore the growing middle class in all of those countries, of course. Anything that does not support the leftist anti-capitalist viewpoint is left out. Badly put together, out of context comments, moralizing, and so on. Blame for problems placed onto the USA or the World Bank when most of the blame belongs to the "victim" countries and their lousy corrupt governments. Waste of time unless you believe in this far left, anti-capitalist cult of guilt.
maurice_anemaat
Excellent documentary without any disturbing biases. Although not unravelling the question where the bank-money goes to, the used examples are diverse and relevant to the gap issue between the west and the 'emerging countries'.I got to agree though this might be a movie hard to watch, as moderate knowledge of economic terms are needed in order to enjoy and keep up with the story. Also, the connections between the different scenes weren't obvious. Although it all had to do with money and investors, the link between them were vague and not chronological. This tended to be dragging down the movie: you could sense people were waiting for the final scene, as they couldn't figure out which one would be it.I liked the way how globalisation as subject was captured by filming in all these locations, showing how it applies to all these people.
Jan van Tonder
Let's make money is a very well made documentary which focuses on how money is made and distributed by investors, corporations and the rich elite through the global financial system.I largely agree with the standpoints which are communicated in this movie, however I must admit that it biased towards the "liberal anti- globalisation" camp. It also tends to polarize between the poor, innocent and exploited developing world and the rich and greedy west. All in all this view of the world is probably correct, however reality is more complex and the movie does not mention any specifics in this regard.Nonetheless, very interesting and very enlightening. Definitively worth watching.
borkoboardo
It isn't a good idea to send ahead that i fell asleep twice while being at the movies watching this film.The good things first: Yes, this movie explains the unfairness of modern international trading policies. It shows up the direct contrast between rich and poor countries and how this condition is perceived from both sides. Those who make money almost seem to apologize for their actions but on the other hand don't really feel guilty because "that's the way it is".In a very simple and direct way the foundations of the current financial crisis are explained, and even I "kinda" understood how this disaster was made possible now. Yes, it is very frustrating and it just shows how irresponsibly our money is being treated by the banks or whoever else we negotiate about our money with. Unfortunately there is something wrong with the flow of this movie. I don't understand a lot of segments, particularly the "impression scenes". This seems to have become typical for Austrian documentary filmers - to just let the camera roll, catch whatever just happens (which is mostly nothing) and edit it together as an "eternal misery scene". Whereas in documentaries of the last years the statements are edited together so obviously to save time, "Let's make money" takes its time to let people talk, and THIS can be nerve wrecking. Some interviewees are very old and therefore talk VERY slow, so it might take some time until the full sentence is over and when it's said it's very likely that you forgot how it began. As much as I treasure the content of the film I must admit that I found it extraordinarily boring and hard to watch. I don't know why directors or editors want to test their audience by presenting a film that appears "half done". But I am sure that this one will earn tons of prizes for the very hot topic and the "unconventional film-making". I for myself have seen way more accessible documentaries that are more informative and don't appear like they would try to be a piece of art.Conclusion: Great topic/content, very poor presentation!