The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) movie review

In Martin Scorsese’s newest film The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) Leonardo DiCaprio plays Jordan Bellfort a former Wall Street stockbroker who served 22 months in jail for financial offences such as securities fraud, aggressive sales tactics and penny stock manipulation and built Stratton Oakmont stock corporation from the ground up. This film focuses on the quick uprising (and downfall) of the company and also more importantly the life of debauchery and scandal Jordan Bellfort lead.

Initial Thoughts?!
At first I have to admit I wasn’t too taken by the advertisements at bus stops; with Leo contently stood right hand tucked behind left showing the $40,000 Breitling, typical of the Wall Street businessman look. However once I started seeing advertisements on TV, I couldn’t have been more persuaded, the debauchery, loud music and suggestive sex scenes had me like a fish on a hook…

Review
To start with I have to say the characters were very well chosen, there are many familiar faces which makes it easy to connect with the characters and to enjoy the film as it unfolds. Such faces include Jonah Hill (21 Jump Street, Superbad, Get Him to The Greek) and Matthew McConaughey (Sahara, The Lincoln Lawyer) keep the action coming and challenges their roles as these two actors has become somewhat stereotyped as only being one trick ponies, thus their need to adapt is shown in this Scorsese future epic.

The plot is also very original and entertaining and you know why?! That’s because this story is 100% TRUE so there are no plot holes or ‘could that actually happen?’ Filtering through the audience’s minds which obviously adds to the entertainment factor and makes this film one to watch. Also Scorsese has captured Belfort’s life in a comical and yet pensive manner focusing not only on the funny side of the debauchery and drugs but also the effects that take their toll on his life like his wife leaving him and also business associates that give their lives for the life they were leading. Not only does this film have you laughing insanely but also makes you think about another chilling world that exists among us- the life of Wall Street. And not to be a spoiler but Jordan Belfort himself even has his own cameo in the film, see picture below to see if you can spot him in the film- enjoy!

ALSO
…….for most the sexual content of the scenes are far from tame and the funniest thing is in the article from the link below courtesy of The Guardian you can see how Belfort’s life was not even comparable to that of what you find in the movie but in actual fact is much, much worse. Below is a pic of the real Wolf of Wall Street himself.

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/feb/28/wolf-of-wall-street-jordan-belfort-sex-drugs

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