A very talented director makes a very unimportant film

Rating: 6/10 (13 December 2014)

I will admit, I was entertained by this movie, for the most part. It had some very funny scenes, had some great cinematography, good performances, and it moved pretty well for a three hour movie. I guess when you take that in to account, you would say, score it a 9 or a 10. No, I don't think so. My problem with this film, is, considering who the director is, he told a story that was not really worth telling. Yeah, there is a fine line between good and bad, blah blah blah. The reality is this was a film that was outrageous for outrageous sake, raunchy for raunchy sake, and soulless. There really wasn't an ounce of humanity to the main character or anybody around him. I am not saying we have to empathize with a main character, but I think Scorcese was saying we should. A narcissistic conman makes a ton of money by pridefully ripping people off, and uses that money to live in excess, until he is sent to Club Fed for a few years. Thank You, Martin, that story really needed to be told! Meanwhile enjoy how outrageous they were and enjoy the numerous naked chicks I can throw in. Seriously, why bother? I remember when this director used to have a point. If I want a movie that sums of the greed of Wall Street and financial hubris, I will watch the vastly superior Wall Street.