The Wolf of Wall Street. What can i say about this movie that will suffice? It is one of those movies which are made for certain actors and fair to say, Leo is one of those actors. The scenes in which he encourages his staff, it was as if the entire cinema was willing to blindly follow this man to hell and back, he was that genuine. His voice was coarse at the end of it but it never faltered but made him all the more determined. How can a man commit to his role so much? Clinging on to it as if it were the last source of oxygen.
This film had it all:
- obscenity (over 18s only)
- comedy
- sexiness (not to be confused with just sex)
- excitement
- raucousness
I was sat watching Leo and i could not believe how brilliantly he excelled in every shot. He was selling himself to the world of entertainment and we bought every little bit of it. This film is outrageously crazy which adds to the greatness of it. The drugs and the sex put into perspective the wild life Jordan Belfort is addicted to, not taking into account how far from reality he has strayed which adds to the complexity and tension of the movie. The scene which involves the meeting with Agent Denham and Belfort take this film to a different level of intensity. It is a scene full of banter (in want of a better word) yet at the same time a sardonic atmosphere is in place as the audience is unsure whether Denham is being reeled in by Belfort's efforts to bribe him.
The element which makes this movie truly is exceptional is the lack of remorse Belfort displays despite being crushed by the reality of life. He exudes pride and attachment for his reign over Wall Street and it is DiCaprio's wolfish charms which really nail this movie.
Nominated for an Academy Award for the Best Actor in a Leading Role, hopefully this year the world gets to hear his winning speech.
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