The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

When I read a movie review the thing that I want to get out of it is to know what the reviewer got out of it. If they can tell me how it made them fee, what they thought and what they took away from it then it gives me a reasonable idea of what I might expect. I tell you that so you can understand why I'm going to tell you what I took away from The Wolf Of Wall Street. It's a true story and man-o-man is there a glut of filth and debauchery n this man's life. Wowee! It goes to show that an endless supply of money can buy an endless supply of....well,…

This is based on a book telling the true story of a man who saw an opportunity to con his way to a $1 million a week job fleecing would-be investors and capitalising on that one human vice that most permeates society. Greed. Initially thumped by a financial crisis, Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio) is reduced to joining a ramshackle school of amateur brokers selling penny stocks and hoping that enough of those will make enough commission to live on. Quickly, he realises the truth to that old expression about every penny making a pound, though - or in…

An amazing bio pic of Jordan Belfort that has everything you'll ever want: comedy, drama, romance, heart and the list goes on. This movie was an absolute joy. The acting was superb in this movie all around. Leonardo DiCaprio gives one of his best performances of his career. Jonah Hill and Margo Robbie were fantastic! For a movie that was almost three hours, it flew by and was incredibly engaging. I can not believe it took me this long to see it. Score: 90% Verdict: Excellent