Wall Street Never Looked More Real

Rating: 8/10 (27 February 2014)

I myself I jerk off at least twice a day!! The moment Matthew McConaughey delivered that line I was all ears and hooked on to THE WOLF OF WALL STREET. Coming directly of DALLAS BUYERS CLUB still clearly many a pounds lighter Matthew McConaughey plays a cameo in the Martin Scorsese bio-pic lashing out some of the best advice I am yet to hear on the wide screen. Condensed with Voluptuous beauties, Sex, Drugs and Alcohol THE WOLF OF WALL STREET is based on the true story of Jordan Belfort who was born in the Bronx and grew up on Bayside, Queens. Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio) starts his career as a broker at L.F. Rothschild. 19th October 1987 Belfort finally becomes a licensed broker and the market crashes taking Rothschild down with it. Belfort reach out for jobs with his thoughts of ever being a broker hastily diminishing until his wife circles out an advert in the papers calling out for salesmen. Belfort's transformation from a cub to a wolf thus begins as he enters through those doors signing up employment with a penny-stocks firm in Long Island. Along with the contract his habits, his personality and his motivation takes a turn and story worth watching is born. Veteran Director Scorsese and DiCaprio collaborate for the 5th time and indeed have concocted what I will probably rate as one of the captivating movies of the year 2013. The race to the Oscars indeed is neck on neck and each one has the pedal to the metal with the finish line just yards ahead. DiCaprio having won the Golden Globe for the Best Actor in a Leading Role still falls at number 2 in my books for two reasons. First being that although he is indeed in a role of a life time and in pristine form of acting, he falls short of his own feat of J.EDGAR (DiCaprio can do better –He has proved so) and secondly his efforts does not have enough momentum to oust Matthew McConaughey who is my number one contender at the Oscars. Turning back to the faultless performance of DiCaprio, was he in reality on drugs or is he just that good? Seated in the audience the rush of the cocaine and whiskey and the sheer adrenaline of having everything in life literally at your fingertips is captured right from the core. Going to the movies is all about the experience and DiCaprio delivers a front row seat experience to Belfort's life, his work, his absolutely stunning wife, his women, his drugs, his cars, his mansions and his craftiness. Without discussing Jonah Hill I cannot sum this review up it just does not feel right. DiCaprio maybe the spliff for the high. Jonah Hill is the fire that lights it up. I could not stop laughing every second of Jonah Hill on screen. Let me just say that you will love his teeth and his 21 Jumpstreet attitude. I chuckle as I write this and so will you enjoy the Hill madness indeed. 2 time Oscar Nominee Jonah Hill has reached his career high thus far this time surpassing his performance in MONEYBALL from 2012. Mr.Hill you have clearly outdone yourself and your fans are clearly overwhelmed with this performance but sadly we think it does not have enough punch to surpass a certain Somali Pirate who is eyeing the same prize as you. Better luck next time. Lastly Mr. Scorsese; Oscar winner or not his caliber of directors is a rare breed. In Fact in my times and in my eyes and in my limited exposure he is indeed The God Father with his mafia of Spielberg, Allen and Cameron to name a few. Wouldn't it be the perfect night if he bags all the awards come Oscar night. Sadly I am certain it wouldn't be so. The entire best sir!
Verdict This could not have been done any better. Front Row Seat to a DiCaprio and Hill Massacre of the Wall Street. Wall street never looked more real!! TITLE: THE WOLF OF WALL STREET DIRECTED BY: MARTIN SCORSESE STARRING: LEONARDO DICAPRIO & JONAH HILL RATED: R RATING: 08/10 RUNTIME: 180 MINUTES