What to think of this film

Rating: 10/10 (29 December 2013)

I watched this film, and laughed my ass off in certain parts. It brought me to tears occasionally. From a comedy standpoint, this movie is gold, and why I gave it a 10 rating. I went to the theater to be entertained, and was not disappointed.
The acting was phenomenal. Every actor/actress played their part to the hilt, and should be the film that finally lands DiCaprio his first Oscar. Jonah Hill played his role to an Oscar worthy standard as well.
The plot of the movie is reminiscent of Boiler Room, with undertones of Wall Street and Glengarry Glen Ross thrown in. I suppose if you are looking for anything positive to come out of this movie, you would be disappointed. There is definitely no redeeming qualities of any of the characters. That being said, I think that's the point. We live today in a world of greed, where those who have want more, and will continue to satiate their thirst of the dollar by any means possible. Belfort said as much in the first 15 minutes of the movie, that money was the drug that compared to no other, and demonstrated for the remainder of the film that indeed he would go to all ends to earn whatever he could. The final scene of the audience of his seminar, all Joe Schmoes looking on with that hint of greed in their eye, hoping they too could be that one person to live it big...its what the world has come to. Scorsese's message is clear: you all want it, but this is what it costs - so is it worth it?
For those of you who walked out or decided that there was not enough happiness to warrant a decent review, I suggest you take a look around and let me know where the almighty dollar isn't ruling a part of your life. Ask yourself, if you had the means to change what was wrong, and go beyond, would you not?