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Review of "The Wolf of Wall Street"
Warning: do NOT go to this movie if you are faint of heart. There are enough drugs, sex, nudity and swearing in any given 10-minute segment to burn your grandmother's eyes out of her head.
That being said, I don't believe these elements were included to pander to one's baser insticts. Rather, the film is trying to give us a sense of the utter debauchery of the individuals involved.
I did not know this was a true story when I went to see it. If I did, I might have had qualms about supporting a venture that is likely putting money into the pocket of Jordan Belcourt. The man seems to have no moral or ethical base and has made his living blatantly swindling individuals.
However, it is an interesting and entertaining story and does open one's eyes to what can and does go on in the financial world...sometimes with your money.
If you can stand almost 3 hours of nudity and drugs, go see it. You'll enjoy the humor, be entertained, and learn a little something about the sleazy side of Wall Street. (Sometimes I wonder if there is a non-sleazy side.)
That being said, I don't believe these elements were included to pander to one's baser insticts. Rather, the film is trying to give us a sense of the utter debauchery of the individuals involved.
I did not know this was a true story when I went to see it. If I did, I might have had qualms about supporting a venture that is likely putting money into the pocket of Jordan Belcourt. The man seems to have no moral or ethical base and has made his living blatantly swindling individuals.
However, it is an interesting and entertaining story and does open one's eyes to what can and does go on in the financial world...sometimes with your money.
If you can stand almost 3 hours of nudity and drugs, go see it. You'll enjoy the humor, be entertained, and learn a little something about the sleazy side of Wall Street. (Sometimes I wonder if there is a non-sleazy side.)
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