A little one sided

Rating: 7/10 (30 December 2015)

The Big Short does a good job of showing the flaws in the system and criminalizing the actions of the big banks and ratings agencies. A very interesting and entertaining perspective.
While it shows the evidence that the general public was also to blame for the housing demise, i.e., distracted by pop culture, purchasing multiple subprime mortgages. It doesn't point the finger back in their direction. As if the American Public are susceptible, but ignorant, and their ignorance is OK because the government will not only bail out the banks, but the American Public as well. It emphasizes the American Public is paying the price, but shouldn't they be held accountable too?
That is the main problem with the movie. The movie is very patronizing, and the cameos to explain in layman's terms are only describing the surface level points. The attempt at humor is appreciated, but could be avoided by taking the time to explain the industry lingo that is used. As several people have noted, they will watch a second time to fully understand.
It also does not define a "big bank" to lead the audience to believe all banks and bankers are bad. It doesn't do a good job differentiating a "wall street" banker from the person who helps your small business or helps you obtain a "real" mortgage.
This movie will confuse, outrage, and ultimately stir the pot for those who have no knowledge of or interest in the financial world.
It does however portray the cynics as protagonists, so that can be appreciated.