Plot Synopsis:
Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio), from his rise to a wealthy stockbroker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government. Also starring Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, and Matthew McConaughey.
Official Trailer:
Full Review:
My my! What a film. I mean, this film is seriously one of the funniest, most ludicrous and, without a doubt, best films I’ve seen in a long while. End of review. Just kidding! Of course, we’re going to discuss in detail what makes Hollywood legend Martin Scorsese’s latest film truly spectacular in every way imaginable.
You know what? Enough of the filler; let’s just jump into review mode. Can you tell I’m really excited to talk about this movie?! We’ll start off with acting, since it’s pretty easy to talk about. Phenomenal. With a cast assemble involving recent Oscar nominees Leonardo DiCaprio (Titanic, Inception, Django Unchained) and Jonah Hill (Moneyball, 21 Jump Street) as well as recent Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey (Mud – see review here), you know one hundred percent that you are going to blown away by their acting chops. Along with newcomer and truly brilliant (not just in acting, if you know what I mean!) Margot Robbie, the entire cast had impeccable comedic timing and had me hooked through every single frame. Hell, even the extras were great!
Under direction from Martin Scorsese (Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, The Departed), it was quite obvious the acting was gonna be good. Speaking of whom, Scorsese (as usual) directs his balls off in this raunchy, outlandish comedy with every shot masterfully done and the film as a whole feeling incredibly cohesive despite a three hour runtime. Joining forces with DiCaprio for their fifth film together, the pair are practically married to each other, having formed a remarkable actor-director relationship unlike any other. And thankfully, that really shows on camera too.
But do you wanna know what else is remarkable? Making Joanna Lumely funny. Well, that’s not actually my point but it still holds true. I’m actually talking about the script. Holy Mary Poppins, this has to be the most hysterical and highly quotable script I’ve seen written for a film since Monty Python and The Holy Grail. And that’s saying a lot!! Abundant with side-splitting scenes and lines, Terence Winter’s (The Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire) script is a cinematic treasure that I will cherish for as long as I live. And I shall whenever I can integrate many quotes into my everyday life; during my movie loving life only a few scripts have made me do such a feat. Mr Winters, you should feel proud of yourself.
I really want to say the film is bonafide perfection, but unfortunately it isn’t. Fortunately, it is nothing major and something that an average audience member wouldn’t be phased by, but I was somewhat bothered by it nevertheless. Scorsese has publicly said that he struggled to narrow the runtime to just under three hours and you can kinda tell, with the editing appearing slightly choppy in certain scenes. But honestly, if that’s your only problem then you’ve got a terrific movie on your hands.
Filled with obscene language and sex scenes, every Class-A drug you can think of, and even Jonah Hill masturbating, The Wolf of Wall Street is, in my eyes, a comedy masterpiece that I sincerely hope lives on throughout the ages as a staple in cinema. And mark my words, as soon as the Blu-Ray is released here in the UK, I’m buying multiple copies to share with all of my friends. I need to see their faces during the Lemmon 747 scene!
Fergie’s Final Fifteen:
Utterly marvellous, stupendous on every level, and absolutely chock full of boisterous hilarity. A triumph.
Rating:
A+
Guys, if you haven’t already seen The Wolf of Wall Street and are in the mood for some comical absurdity, then stop what you’re doing this very second and indulge yourself in this unbelievable three hour zany and energetic roller-coaster ride. Or at least make it something you need to do before you die!
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