Wolf of Wall-street: 7.5 Afros out of 10
I had the opportunity to watch the Wolf of Wall-street. This movie wasn’t a hit because of the cinematography, I think the intrigue resides in the fact that this was all based on a true story.
I think most Americans are aware of the decadent excesses of the rich, the bad habits, carte blanche access, and over the top indulgences. This movie fit that bill lock and key. I wouldn’t recommend this for anybody under 18, despite how raunchy our cultural norm has degraded into sheer debauchery.
Sex, drugs, money, greed, power, and ego are the central tenets of this film. Leonardo DiCaprio did an excellent performance. I think he really embodied the character that the director was trying to illustrate. Many messages can be taken home about this lifestyle as cautionary tales, like: watch the company you keep, avoid drugs, always do the right thing, fidelity and honesty is key for successful marriages, know who you’re marrying and why you’re marrying them, and pride always comes before the fall.
For DiCaprio’s character to arise from the valley to the peak and plunge further below his starting point is a riveting plot.
This makes you ask, What profit a man to gain the world and lose his soul?
