Uphold 7.5/10
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| The Wolf of Wall Street (R) |
A movie with no limits, a funny and emotional marathon from start to finish, The Wolf of Wall Street follows the rise and fall of Jordan Belfort a wealthy stockbroker living the high life in the 1980's. The story strictly surrounds Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio) with little to no detail placed on any other character, this is usually a flaw, but with Martin Scorsese at the helm it becomes a driving force behind the film, though by the end it does leave a few unanswered questions. The setup to the actual story takes the better part of an hour, with this tremendous back story. Then the movie slows down as it details the crime, corruption, and drug abuse that Belfort and his associates undertook; this all intertwines with his marital problems and weaves it beautifully into the main plot. The acting was stupendous as DiCaprio blasts through every emotion conceivable, and delivers a stellar performance. Altogether, The Wolf of Wall Street takes a bit to get in but is no doubt a beyond raunchy, emotional and funny movie that is definitely worth a look.