Personally I expected a lot in this movie as this comes
after the success of The Departed, the Oscar winner from the same
actor-director combination and Shutter Island. Martin Scorsese has given many
good movies in the past. Definitely this is not his best. Many would and had
disagreed with me. Its my opinion.
DiCaprio has done a very good job. His portrayal of Jordan
Belfort, a highly ambitious stock broker, is stupendous. You can watch the
movie only for him. He carries the complete movie along with able support of
Donnie his partner. Donnie as a not so intelligent, fun loving guy is a good
compliment to Belfort. More than business, they talk only about sex, drugs and
fun.
Belfort is shown as a great Orator, who convinces/wins any
client on any given day. His conversation with a client when he joins the
Investor penny stock in Long Island and when he starts Stratton Oakmont are
well written and acted of. The dialogues between DiCaprio and the FBI agent in
his luxurious boat is the best scene of the movie. It is well directed and
acted by both actors.
The life of a millionaire is well shown off in the late 80’s.
But it’s an overdose I would say. At one point, you would feel, there are only
drugs and sex in the whole movie. Yes he is an addict but atleast the length of
the movie could have been reduced. It gives a feeling that almost all the
brokers in the Wall Street are that way, which doesn’t convince me.
Verdict: Good movie, not for everyone
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