January 17, 2014I wasn't that interested in The Wolf of Wall Street to being with, but it ended up being a pretty good movie. Despite being a little too long, it had enough momentum to keep me interested to the end. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as a cut-throat stockbroker engrossed in the most debaucherous lifestyle imaginable. It was based on the real life story of Jordan Belfort, and his self-propelled rise to riches and infamy. The movie follows his journey from his first job selling stocks (where he gets mentored by the impeccable Matthew McConaughey), to starting his own business with a group of friends and fellow degenerates (including Jonah Hill), to a no-holds-barred life of decadence, promiscuity, and intemperance, ultimately culminating in a massive fall-out when the FBI gets involved. I would recommend this to anyone who was a fan of Scorsese's earlier works, as it seems to be a return to form for him, and to anyone who loves to watch a train wreck.
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