Just saw this film on DVD - several years after its release. Congratuations to Jamie Johnson for making the film and thank you to all the people who took part in it.
My take on this film is a bit different than other reviewers. What I saw was a group of young people seeking to find their way in the world - just like everyone else. Of course some of them said less mature things - because that is what young adults do. If you took a group of young people from a different socio-economic background or let's say a typical college campus, you would still hear a range of issues about money, thoughts, obsessions, indulgences, etc., and certainly not all would be wise and mature. People are often still finding and defining themselves when they are so young. Obviously money isn't a magic bullet to make life easy, sleep well, or solve all of one's problems - but it's fascinating that money DOES enable hiring lawyers to sue your young friend rather than working through underlying issues.
My final reflection on this film is that - if you live in the US - to realize that we are ALL like these kids. Just after seeing this movie, I happened to read a national geographic magazine describing insane poverty and desperation in a developing country ravaged by all sorts of problems. If you live in a western industrialized country, we are all so very wealthy compared to a lot of other people in the world in terms of how our income is many multiples of average salaries in other places. Should I splurge and buy a $3 coffee today? That is a week's salary in some countries. So, if you felt these kids are a bit sheltered from the reality that others may face, perhaps think again about the "norms" that we take for granted in our life. Thanks to Born Rich for addressing the tough, fascinating issue of money.
My take on this film is a bit different than other reviewers. What I saw was a group of young people seeking to find their way in the world - just like everyone else. Of course some of them said less mature things - because that is what young adults do. If you took a group of young people from a different socio-economic background or let's say a typical college campus, you would still hear a range of issues about money, thoughts, obsessions, indulgences, etc., and certainly not all would be wise and mature. People are often still finding and defining themselves when they are so young. Obviously money isn't a magic bullet to make life easy, sleep well, or solve all of one's problems - but it's fascinating that money DOES enable hiring lawyers to sue your young friend rather than working through underlying issues.
My final reflection on this film is that - if you live in the US - to realize that we are ALL like these kids. Just after seeing this movie, I happened to read a national geographic magazine describing insane poverty and desperation in a developing country ravaged by all sorts of problems. If you live in a western industrialized country, we are all so very wealthy compared to a lot of other people in the world in terms of how our income is many multiples of average salaries in other places. Should I splurge and buy a $3 coffee today? That is a week's salary in some countries. So, if you felt these kids are a bit sheltered from the reality that others may face, perhaps think again about the "norms" that we take for granted in our life. Thanks to Born Rich for addressing the tough, fascinating issue of money.