Probably the best-made film of the year!

Rating: 10/10 (3 January 2014)

Man, the guys that made this film really know what gets an audience going. There was never a dull moment throughout what initially seems will be an arduously long 3 hours. There was great comedy for every scene that would otherwise be deemed too serious.
The movie's long scenes were flawless and attention grabbing. The actors were a troupe of the very best and knew their characters to the core.
I am not an employee of Wall Street, but I have some ideas about the way things and ideas flow there. To me, the portrayal was quite honest. Obviously, it was quite flamboyant and exaggerated, especially with respect to the amount of sex and drugs, but this was a movie. It would not have had the same effect if it was toned down.
One of the coolest elements I find in films is when the 4th wall is broken. Guess what? Jordan Belfort did it! It was slightly unexpected, but a fantastic surprise.
It seemed to me that the crew did a good job of avoiding anachronisms. I did not see any obvious objects, customs, etc. that were out of place. I truly felt immersed into the last few years of the 20th century.
I found The Wolf Of Wall Street to be an film with everything! There was comedy, violence, and it had a great plot. This is definitely not one to miss. Give Leo his Oscar already! Some might find a 10 too generous, but I find a 9 to be an injustice.
Watched 12/30/2013, written 1/3/2014.