15 MUST SEE MOVIES FOR B-SCHOOL STUDENTS
1.
TRADING PLACES
A hilarious comedy starring Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd
2.
THE WIZARD OF OZ
Dorothy Gale is swept away to a magical land in a tornado and embarks on a quest to see the Wizard who can help her return home.
3. THE SOCIAL NETWORK
On a fall night in 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programming genius Mark Zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication. A mere six years and 500 million friends later, Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in history... but for this entrepreneur, success leads to both personal and legal complications.
4.
WALL STREET
A young and impatient stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside information taken through a ruthless and greedy corporate raider whom takes the youth under his wing.
5.
12 ANGRY MEN
In New York City, this riveting story begins in the midst of a jury deciding on a first degree murder charge. The twelve men must determine, collectively, whether the accused is innocent or guilty of the charge of murder. Winner of Golden Bear at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival, this Hollywood classic is remembered as one of the most inspiring movies ever.
6.
UP IN THE AIR
With a job that has him traveling around the country firing people, Ryan Bingham leads an empty life out of a suitcase, until his company does the unexpected: ground him
7.
CITIZEN KANE
A group of reporters who are trying to decipher the last word ever spoke by Charles Foster Kane, the millionaire newspaper tycoon: Rosebud. The film begins with a news reel detailing Kane's life for the masses, and then from there, we are shown flashbacks from Kane's life. As the reporters investigate further, the viewers see a display of a fascinating man's rise to fame, and how he eventually fell off the top of the world.
8.
THE GODFATHER
Based on Mario Puzo's best-selling novel, this searing and brilliant film garnered ten Academy Award
9.
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
George Bailey has spent his entire life giving of himself to the people of Bedford Falls. He has always longed to travel but never had the opportunity in order to prevent rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town. All that prevents him from doing so is George's modest building and loan company, which was founded by his generous father. But on Christmas Eve, George's Uncle Billy loses the business's $8,000 while intending to deposit it in the bank. Potter finds the misplaced money and hides it from Billy. When the bank examiner discovers the shortage later that night, George realizes that he will be held responsible and sent to jail and the company will collapse, finally allowing Potter to take over the town. Thinking of his wife, their young children, and others he loves will be better off with him dead, he contemplates suicide. But the prayers of his loved ones result in a gentle angel named Clarence coming to earth to help George...
10.
WORKING GIRL
When a secretary's idea is stolen by her boss, she seizes an opportunity to steal it back by pretending she has her boss's job.
11.
INVICTUS
Based on the true story and the book of the same name by John Carlin, Invictus is based on the relationship between South African Rugby captain François Pienaar and Nelson Mandela during the 1995 Rugby World Cup. The movie is directed by the legendary Clint Eastwood and stars Morgan Freeman as Mandela and Matt Damon as Pienaar. Set four years after Mandela's release and his initial years as president, the movie explores South Africa during its tense transition period after the abolishment of apartheid, and highlights how Mandela used the sport of rugby as a tool to bridge the gap between races. A truly inspirational story, Invictus highlights a culmination of both Mandela's longing for a unified South Africa and Piennar's ambition for World Cup glory, in which both black and white were seen as one.
12.
PATTON
"Patton" tells the tale of General George S. Patton, famous tank commander of World War II. The film begins with patton's career in North Africa and progresses through the invasion of Germany and the fall of the Third Reich. Side plots also speak of Patton's numerous faults such his temper and habit towards insubordination. Faults which would, eventually, lead to his being relieved as Occupation Commander of Germany.
13.
THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS
Brantley Foster, a well-educated kid from Kansas, has always dreamed of making it big in New York, but once in New York, he learns that jobs - and girls - are hard to get. When Brantley visits his uncle, Howard Prescott, who runs a multi-million-dollar co
14.
INSIDE JOB
Narrated by Matt Damon and directed by Charles Ferguson, "Inside Job" is a 2011 documentary dealing with the financial crisis that took place between 2007 and 2010, which led to global unemployment and recession. It focuses on a variety of reasons that explain the collapse of the economy in 2008, highlighting fraudulent practices by financial institutions that were accommodated by greedy politicians. There is also a detailed explanation of the "subprime mortgage crisis" that proved to be crucial in the 2008 financial melt down.
"Inside Job" features in-depth interviews with a variety of players, as well as, extensive research into Wall Street and the US government. It won the "Best Documentary" category at the Oscars and was given a 'special screening' at Cannes.
15.
GUNG HO!
Hunt Stevenson works for a large car manufacturer that has just been bought out by a Japanese firm. Suddenly finding himself having to justify his own job, he's forced to choose between redundancy or the seemingly inhuman Japanese work ethic that the new owners have brought with them.
