If you can get through the first 2 hours the 3rd hour is good!

Rating: 7/10 (1 November 2019)

Ok so I was late to the party in watching this. it's been on my list for ever being recommended by everyone that ever seemed to watch it. I wanted to absolutely love this movie.
In truth, I struggled for much of it. DiCaprio without doubt gave the performance of his career. But fundamentally I just couldn't connect with the character other than think he was a complete spanner. The fact it is based on a true story is more depressing than anything...
I've read countless reviews that agreed to an extent but that it was the comedic undertones of Scorsese's directing that made the film the massive success. That didn't, in my humble opinion, actually really kick in until the start of the 3rd hour... and that's when the film really comes to life.
In summary.... movie just too long..... DiCaprio amazing... Scorsese's as ever amazing..... story unbelievable but sadly true.