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Rating: 10/10 (19 February 2014)

Let me start by saying I am a HUGE DiCaprio and Scorsese movie fan. Films like Shutter Island and The Departed are absolute thrill rides for me. I turned 17 this weekend and decided to go see WOWS...which is a PERFECT acronym for the title because this crazy film does indeed make yourself gasp and say "wow" quite a bit. This is the most unusual Scorsese film I have ever seen. And I believe it works for a couple of reasons. The true story is about the convicted con-artist Jordan Belfort (played by my boy Leo) and his rise and fall in the stockbroker business. Leonardo DiCaprio is INCREDIBLE in this movie. He plays a sex and drug craving D-Bag better than I have ever seen. This is definitively the next role people will remember him for. This is not your Jack Dawson you know and love. This is a man who knows what he wants and gets it. PERIOD. DiCaprio completely sells this character and makes you laugh till it hurts. Along with his unexpectedly well casted sidekick, Jonah Hill as Donnie. The partner in crime. I have read other reviews stating that this film is TOO vulgar and inappropriate. Well ladies and gentleman if you think that this movie is vulgar and promotes drugs and crime...you forget the film is based on the man behind the book. OF COURSE its going to be glorified and with good reason too! This movie isn't for the faint of heart. It was almost not put into theaters for goodness' sake!!! As soon as I heard about the film I knew it was going to be the next R rated movie that pushes the boundaries...so that is no excuse. Second the film has no plot because what is the point? Its a movie about someone's life and what they did in that life. This movie was made to put DiCaprio on that stage winning that Oscar. And it is damn well deserved too! This movie does not ever feel like it's too long. The dialog and improvisations of the characters makes it all worth the while. In fact, I think the movie could have been even longer! So the bottom line is you either hate this movie, or you love it. I for one loved it, not even because of DiCaprio's performance, but the spirit of the film. Scorsese wanted the best result possible, and he got it. I may have been "scammed" by Mr. Belfort to see this movie, but frankly I don't care. I had a blast and I hope you will too!