The Wolf of Wall Street

The Wolf of Wall Street is easily one of my top 10 favorite movies of all time. It’s absolutely hilarious, and the fact that it’s loosely based on true events makes it even funnier. I can watch this over and over without ever getting bored. I also love that it runs a little longer than most movies, it feels like you’re really immersed in the story, and I appreciate that extra depth. Both Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill were fantastic in their roles, and their performances make this movie unforgettable.

This movie is an absolute masterpiece. Want to know the easiest way to tell? Check the time before watching the movie, then watch the movie, and check the time again. Confused? No, you havn't been trapped in some sort of time warp for the last 3 hours; the movie is just so interesting your brain didn't have time to notice. And no, you won't have any time to prepare yourself either. You're THROWN into the action fast and often, and you'll enjoy every second of it. Yes, this movie sports a running time rivaled only by the likes of Titanic (oh, the irony), but it's a joyride the whole way through. Leonardo DiCaprio deserves every award that it's even possible to win for his performance here. And the duchess... oh my my my the duchess. I won't spoil it for you, but if you get the sudden urge to marry a woman you've never met before, don't worry, you're just alive like the rest of us. There's nary a dull moment throughout the entire show, and unless you're like some of the reviewers who are apparently allergic to adult comedy, you will laugh. You might have to pause the movie just to stop laughing so you can catch your breath. Don't drink any milk while watching, or you can fully expect that it'll be exiting your nostrils shortly. I'll spare you the details, but the movie itself is modeled after real life events surrounding the famed Jordan Belfort. Yes, he's famous, and about half of that fame is probably due to this movie. You're forgiven if you had never heard of him prior to now, as most of us probably hadn't either. Don't let the title fool you folks. This isn't some boring movie set in a New York high-rise where people are calmly talking on the phone attempting to persuade clients into buying stock. That's EXACTLY what I thought when I heard the title of the movie, and even when I gave the movie's posters a passing glance, I failed to observe what the movie was actually about. You won't get it from the title, nor would you have gotten it from the movie's posters (which is now the cover of the Blu-Ray). No, you'll want to look BEHIND DiCaprio to get an idea of the ride you're about to take when you're considering watching this movie. Oh, and even that wouldn't quite get the point across. The kind of chaos you see in the background of the cover is the kind of chaos that only accounts for about 30 seconds of movie time. There's THAT MUCH crazy packed into this movie. This is the kind of movie you've got to watch with friends. Why? Because after (and probably) during watching it, you might find yourself ready to party. This isn't the kind of movie you watch with your mom, and it's definitely not one you watch with your kids. You might want to watch it with your girlfriend/boyfriend if he or she is any fun, and potentially your spouse if he or she isn't the type to panic about excessive raunchiness. Have her call her friends, you call your friends, down a couple of shots before watching, and prepare for the party of the decade. The people who rated this any less than 4 stars just because of the vulgar language and more "graphic" scenes need to learn how to do research. 10 seconds of Googling would have given you every hint you need not to watch this movie if you have a stick up your a... Umm... If you tend to be a little uptight about things. Provided you're not one of those people, you'll laugh, you'll cry, your senses will be abused, your voice will be gone the next day, you'll wonder where the time went after it's over, and you just might watch it again to be sure this movie is just as crazy as it is.

Not for the faint of heart by any means. DiCaprio and Hill are amazing in this film. Throughout the film my husband and I were laughing out loud over the sheer ridiculousness and over the top-ness of the characters' behavior. We have sick senses of humor but you just can't help it with some of the conversations with these guys. While I thought it was a little long at 3 hours but that's my only gripe. For those who have given 1 or 2 stars because it's "porn" and non-stop debauchery- THAT'S THE WHOLE POINT! This movie wasn't created to make you actually LIKE these people, it's to show how greed, fortune, and success completely warps your morality and sense of self so far from what is "normal" that it's vile, disgusting, and corrupt. As the film goes on you can see the progression (or regression) of the characters. Think of it like Lord of the Flies- your perception of reality and right and wrong will warp based on your surroundings. About 2/3rds of the way into the film, DiCaprio says something along the lines of "Of course this is disgusting and wrong to the normal person. But we're not normal people and in our world we only want more at any cost." If you've ever seen "The Smartest Guys in the Room" (the documentary on Enron), it hints at a lot of this type of behavior that is actually shown (rather than implied) in "Wolf of Wall Street." There's no warm up or "easing into" the raucous of this film, if you're offended in the first 5 minutes then you probably should turn it off. But don't just rate it low based on the first 5 minutes, you sissy. And FFS, don't let the kids watch this. I've known folks who have worked in the financial industry and even off of Wall Street they have described that the behavior in the film is common place (the term they used was, "you're compensated in hookers & blow"). That pretty much sums it up and this film is true to that. Overall, I thought the film was fantastic. You have to look beyond what they're showing on the surface to truly appreciate it. The performances were well done and had Jordan Belfort not made a few missteps due to greed, he probably would not have been busted at all.

Great and funny movie I keep seeming clips online so I had to watch it

great movie

Pas de francais

Film absolutamente imprescindible, en DVD o Blu-Ray. Si bien el DVD no lleva extras, la imagen y el sonido son impecables, una auténtica gozada, y a ese precio no hay que pensarlo mucho. Me llevé una grata sorpresa, ya que, tratándose de Martin Scorsese, no esperaba una comedia, y lo es de principio a fin, y además la más divertida que he visto en años. Personajes estrafalarios, guión brillantísimo, intérpretes en estado de gracia... el ritmo y el enfoque recuerda poderosamente a 'Goodfellas' o 'Casino', Scorsese se autoreferencia y homenajea sin complejos y alcanza la perfección. El guión de Terence Winter es para estudiarlo en las escuelas de cine, DiCaprio está mejor que nunca, Jonah Hill para desternillarse, Margot Robbie hace de Sharon Stone, McConaghey pone la película en órbita y ya no decae en tres horas, Rob Reiner es el padre del prota y tampoco tiene desperdicio. A gozar! Yo ya la he visto dos veces seguidas.

Me encantó la película, es muy divertida y lo mejor es que está en español latino. Con mucho material extra 😁

過激だけど、一度は見て欲しい。アメリカに住んでたことがある人は、そうだねって見れるけど、アメリカってこうなんだって知って欲しい。