Genius

Rating: 9/10 (25 January 2014)

The wolf of Wall Street is pure genius. The main character, Jordan Belfort, portrayed brilliantly by Leonardo DiCaprio, is a criminal in all sense of the word but Scorsese's portrayal of the story has you wanting Belfort to get away with everything he has done. This kind of genius directing only comes from the best.
I really enjoyed the whole film from selling penny slips to making the big time, the hardcore drugs, elaborate parties, hookers and the comical value brought through. I find it hard to believe after everything that Jordan Belfort is still alive.
Despite the long 3 hour length of the film I feel it was necessary to get every detail in. The cast was brilliant and I couldn't fault any of the performances. I must also mention that Jonah Hill's more serious role of character to his usual comic roles shows his true talent as a rising star in Hollywood.