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Thursday, January 9, 2014

The Wolf of Wall Street

This movie will be a classic. A Cult.
I didn't know Martin was capable of making such a movie.
No movie has made me sit back and soak all the information in, make me think hard about how people can be and question all that is pursued.

Leonardo delivered a brilliant performance but the direction is what makes the movie stupendous.
Oddly enough, 2 of my friends absolutely hated the movie and fell asleep, whereas my friend and I applauded the movie at every step.

The debauchery, the extravagant lifestyle, the rich vs poor debate, The wolf's ability to motivate, influence, persuade and control people, the herd-like behaviour of a bunch of people listening to a sales pitch, the extent to which drugs can destroy lives, the quarreling couple, the headiness of the money and the power and the fame, the need for the ability to have sex, the need to not lose as opposed to the propensity of winning more (losing hurts more than not winning).
And a man's need to get rich quickly, to spend lavishly and how envy is just so goddamned stupid.

And the dark dark humour in it all.
"Ya, would drive that kid to the middle of nowhere and let him out - you're free! go on!"

A very interesting personality and brilliant direction.
Brilliant choice of background scores and songs.