Vividly detailed, extravagantly
crafted, fast phased and cinematographically wonderful are some of the
compliments I can offer for The Wolf of Wall Street on top of great acting.
However it’s forcing the viewer to enjoy it light heartedly while being heavy
at script and way off base from morality what so ever. This movie is on the
fence of being great or utterly disgusting depending on the viewer and for most
it can be just an over pumped version of How to be an illegal millionaire.
The Wolf of Wall Street is based
on the memoir by Jordon Belfort who was a millionaire stock broker and a CEO of
his own stock broking firm which was scrutinized for many accounts of illegal
activities and financial frauds in the 90’s. The movie depicts his rise to
ultimate wealth in a short period of time using his sharp financial, persuasive
and public relations skills and the events take place up to his prosecution and
fall from wealth. The events in the movie are exaggerated to fit the cinema yet
are based on real events which sometimes quite amusing and terrifying to know.
Jordon’s character is crafted skillfully by Leonardo De Caprio which took him
inch close to winning the Oscar for best actor this year. And Caprio like always delivers a performance
so powerful and natural.
If you recall Boiler Room back in
2000 starring Ben Afleck it had the same vibe and similarities with The Wolf of
Wall Street simply because it was a vague representation of the same book by
Jordon. However this time Martin Scorsese in the director seat and cast like
Caprio and Jonah Hill on the ship it’s majestic in direction and production
value. Still three hours is a long time for a movie to run and without such
gripping story and detail fans couldn’t have being bored easily. However the
movie goes in few phases and transform from one phase to the next carrying the
viewer on a smooth sail.
Though how enjoyable it can be
while it last it leaves without providing a strong anchor to hold on to. If the
movie provided more insight to the key characters at the end or like in most
movies gave some real look back at the history it could have being more
complete. Or else the fans that have no idea about the real background might be
forever in dark.
If you’re interested to find out
what’s fat and what’s fiction check this place http://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/the-wolf-of-wall-street.php
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