Other People's Money

Love this movie! Incredibly romantic! It's not realistic: their bold style flirting conversation are totally inappropriate and can get Larry some sexual harassment lawsuit. Romantic is dead! The fact Larry fall in love with the woman that will push back that reveals a lot about him as a boss and man. Although he is short and not so good looking, he is funny and brave that make up that disadvantage. This movie was recommended by one of the M&A book I read, I re-watched this movie again. It helps me understand LBO process. Despite of being hated, Larry delivered a great speech in annual share holders' meeting. New England Wire and Cable wants to keep jobs, while they could have understand the changes happened in the outside world and changes their business to manufacture air bags in the first place, so instead of paying Larry $30 a share to buy back the department, they should make the changes themselves when they keep losing money.

Danny is perfectly cast as "Larry the Liquidator". He is (as usual) a joy to watch. But I think the main attraction here is a warning not to let your stock sink too low. But if it does and someone offers to buy you out at a profit, don't fight it! This is a good primer for any would-be stock players or market manipulators. I also loved Penelope Ann Miller as the kittenish sexy lawyer employed to fight off Larry and Gregory Peck, in his last real role, as the stolid, 19th century industrialist. Larry's speech at the proxy fight meeting should be required reading (or watching) at all MBA business schools. No violence (except Larry's attack on his corps of lawyers), and No sex (except any time Penelope Ann is on the screen). Good fun for anyone interested in the backroom goings on of major stock trader.

For me this movie is one of those movies you can watch over and over again for some reason it's a great movie Danny DeVito was great in it highly recommend it and

I've been looking forward to the DVD version of this film for ages. It's funny, and goes against form in showing the "heartless" capitalist as a moral, likable person. The proxy battle scene is one of my favorites in all of film, with Gregory Peck and Devito forcefully advocating different views on the purpose of a company. I will go against popular opinion and say it is strange that Devito's character falls madly in love with Penelope Miller's character. She does a lousy job playing a sexy street-smart lawyer, and all the revealing dresses in the world couldn't cover that ineptitude. Thus the 4 star review. The DVD is a pleasant surprise. The wide screen reveals what the cinematographer was going for with the short, stocky Devito strutting across the screen. It's both comic and adds to the character seeing a little man who walks like a giant. I saw this movie on my new Dell LCD monitor and the colors are deep and beautiful, with no noticeable dirt on the print: an excellent transfer for an obscure movie. Nothing special in the way of special features, but what do you expect?

A fabulous movie that both my wife and I highly recommend.

If you have a hard time understanding certain facets of modern American economics (at least, pre-Great Recession), then this is a great film that will introduce you to both sides of the debate in the early 90s as the fundamentals of our economy began shifting. You have an old business that is relying on the promise that the government will eventually start spending on infrastructure, a differently minded businessman who sees that the aforementioned company is worth more dead than alive, and in a twist of fate, the government manages to create jobs without spending a single penny of tax payer money (through regulation, in fact). The movie isn't boring at all, though. The economic and romantic plots of the movie are intertwined and very entertaining. The speeches at the end of the movie before the shareholders vote are GREAT and you should at least catch those on YouTube if you don't watch the movie, as they both provide valid points behind the two opposed economic ideologies.

Danny Devito is 4 Foot something, pudgy, balding, and plays a leading man across a woman that stands a foot above him, without ever making it feel unbelievable. He also stands toe to toe with Gregory Peck, in his final role. This film is a fun, if not a bit dated, look at the Corporate Takeover world of the 1980's. Danny Devito brings his character to life from the very first moment of the film, and ends it with two of the best arguments on the benefits and negatives of the corporate takeover world. This is an ode to capitalism and a condemnation of it, it's a romance, a comedy, and a family drama, all packed into 90 minutes of entertaining back and forth repartee.

This is a fantastic film—clever, funny, romantic, and philosophical. A vastly underrated film of the 80’s. 31% on Rotten Tomatoes? Meh, the critics are sometimes wrong.

Danny De Vito is amazing in his role as this activist investor -- very real in todays quest for a quick profit at the expense of workers --

great and often overlooked film

Excellent film, excellent service

I had it, still have it, on a VHS tape, but I needed it on a DVD. Found it on Amazon and bought it with the usual great service. I enjoy it just as much as I ever did. Thank you.

Good value with quick delivery