Throwback Thursday Review: 'The Wolf Of Wall Street'

Wolf Of Wall Street will be my first Throwback Thursday review of 2016 and my reasoning behind reviewing the film was to review a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio since The Revenant will be given a wide release in theaters this Friday. Therefore, I wanted to review the most recent film in which Leonardo DiCaprio was nominated for an Oscar. I have mapped out most of my Throwback Thursday Reviews for the year so next week I will start reviewing the Bourne films, I will review about one a month or so till the upcoming untitled Bourne 5, then the next two weeks I will review Kung Fu Panda and Kung Fu Panda 2 to lead up to Kung Fu Panda 3.

'The Wolf Of Wall Street' Review

Nominated For: Best Picture, Best Director; Martin Scorsese, Best Actor; Leonardo DiCaprio, Best Supporting Actor; Jonah Hill, and Best Adapted Screenplay.

The Wolf Of Wall Street is based off of Jordan Belfort's memoir that tells of Belfort's life, providing an intriguing perspective on Belfort's assent and descent in his career as a stockbroker.

First off, I feel it should be stated that this film is outright repulsive in the sense that it is filled with drug use and sexual content, but I actually feel that it's justified for the film as it adds an intuitive layer to the film showing just how corrupt and depraved Jordon Belfort became.

Martin Scorsese directs and brings his message about the rotten core of American society to the forefront though elaborate setup and some hilarious comedy.

The performances on display are all delightfully despicable. The Wolf Of Wall Street showcases Leonardo DiCaprio in another Oscar worthy lead performance to which he was once again teased with another mere nomination. DiCaprio really manages to delve into the role of Jordan Belfort and not only plays the part but becomes the character while onscreen, which I believe to be a tremendous strength of DiCaprio's acting abilities.

Jonah Hill is a scene stealer as an overweight nerdy hasty type of character as Donny, Belfort's neighbor and business partner, providing quite bit of the comedic relief aside from DiCaprio.

Margot Robbie is another shining supporting cast member who proves that her casting in Suicide Squad was spot on. The remaining cast are each terrific in their limited capacity, but still collaborate to elevate the film.

Despite the film's three hour runtime, the film never drags and will keep you entertained through it's comedy, characters, and the outrageous message. I recommend it for those who aren't appalled by the premise of the film or are huge fans of DiCaprio.

Film Assessment: A+