Every time Martin Scorsese directs a film, no matter what
it's about, it is something to be on the lookout for. Same can be said for
Leonardo DiCaprio as well, and when the two collaborate on a film together the
chances of it being a great film are even higher. With The Wolf of Wall Street,
Scorsese and company put together one of the most rambunctious and off-the-wall
comedies in recent years. The story, which is based on a book of the same name,
follows Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio) as we watch his rise to a wealthy
stockbroker to his fall involving crime, drugs and corruption.
This marks the fifth time Scorsese and DiCaprio have worked
together on the same film and this one is certainly different than the rest. We
usually don't see comedies from Scorsese, or DiCaprio for that matter, but they
manage to put together the best comedy of 2013. Clocking in at just under three
hours the film does overstay it's welcome by about fifteen minutes but that
really is the only gripe I had with this film. The sheer absurdity throughout
each scene along with the great performances and brilliant direction are what
make this so entertaining.
To my surprise I found myself laughing throughout the
majority of the film. So many memorable scenes are still stuck in my head from
Matthew McConaughey's humming song to the discussion of a midget toss to
DiCaprio and Jonah Hill's reaction to a strong drug they take that is easily
one of the funniest scenes I've ever watched on film. Much of the zaniness is
due in part to some great comedic performances by almost everyone involved.
Leonardo DiCaprio not only proves once again how great of an actor he is but
also how great he is at being a comedic actor as well. Jonah Hill once again
shows more acting range here as DiCaprio's right hand man. Margot Robbie, Kyle
Chandler and Jon Bernthal all turn in some good performances as well. We also
get some hilarious performances from Matthew McConaughey and Rob Reiner in
smaller roles.
There really isn't much else I can say about the film other
than it's fantastic. It's always great to see a director do something a little
outside of what he normally does. Sure we've gotten plenty of rise and fall
films from Martin Scorsese but hardly any of those were comedies so it's great
to see him step a little out of his comfort zone. You've got to give the man
props for making something so completely over-the-top and downright hysterical.
Verdict: It goes without saying that The Wolf of Wall Street
is a fantastic film. Great direction as usual from Martin Scorsese, great
performances all around, especially from Leonardo DiCaprio, and the constant
hilarity made this what I would call the best film of 2013.
Rating: 9.5/10
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