Di Caprio's The Wolf of Wall Steet
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Its a damn entertaining watch on the first go through but like the Dark Knight its one of those movies that probably isn't as good on a second watch if you're going to start dissecting things and getting a bit more critical once the initial wave of euphoria ends. It is also probably a bit too long and doesn't really have much of an ending but I think that latter point might have been on purpose considering what the movie was about.
Prime crotch
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The pacing is damn perfect, it never feels overlong or padded.
WrenchNinja
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I saw this during new years eve when it came out. I just thought it too long for the material. Leo and his antics were fine for a while but it just went on and on and I just grew tired of it. Maybe I was in a bad mood, maybe I was really tired and wanted to go to sleep but it's not a movie I'd want to rewatch.
I have to agree. Unfortunately I made the mistake of seeing it with my mom and grandma, who decided it was time to leave when Jonah Hill's wiener started flopping around, but even before then I was getting pretty tired of it. Woo, Leo is rich, he does insane things with his money!! We get it. Maybe it got better at the end.
DontBeThatGuy
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Some of the best scenes happen late in the movie. Scorcese and Leo brought a ton of energy, and it was sustainable.
FonkyByNature
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It's one of my favorite movies. Leonardo's best in my opinion.
It's a crazy ride from begining to end !
It's a crazy ride from begining to end !
mariachi507
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I want to pop some ludes.
How can one be a Scorsese fan and not like Raging Bull or Goodfellas..
schlongdog
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I fucking adore this movie
I had never heard of quaaludes before this movie.
Ganzlinger
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Excellent movie.
Leo was robbed during that year's Oscar.
Leo was robbed during that year's Oscar.
I was referring to DiCaprio's biopics not Scorsese. Goodfellas is great.
blame space
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movie owns, no two ways about it.
GamingOblivion
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Also why is this thread called DiCaprio's The Wolf of Wall Street? He didn't make the film. He was an actor in it. In fact, why do people always give actors more credit in the films than they deserve. It's infuriating
Because if you replaced Leo in the film with me, the movie would have sucked...
Yeah, and if Scorcese chose someone else for the lead, it probably would have been just as good.
I don't feel that way at all. Sure there are some actors that could have pulled it off but to me, Leo made the movie. Of course I'm not bashing Scorcese - he's a genius - but I was responding to the above poster saying actors get too much credit for movies.
How is what you said mutually exclusive from what he said?
Dr. Strangelove is a funny satire and a masterpiece.
I don't think Wolf of Wall Street is a masterpiece
GamingOblivion
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ok
What does my avatar have to do with Leo being a better actor than me?
Look, you said it was "infuriating" that actors get too much credit for the roles they are in. I'm just saying that many of us enjoy seeing particular actors. I would not call it "DiCaprio's The Wolf of Wall Street" but I think his portrayal of Jordan Belfort made the movie.
A Serious Man
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Much like The Departed, if I happen across it on cable, I'm watching it. It's pure concentrated entertainment.
digitalrelic
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Casino is fantastic but it's a step below Goodfellas and The Wolf of Wall Street IMO.
Wolf is better.
GamingOblivion
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My point is that as someone with of Wolf of Wallstreet avatar (of Leo in particular), you probably are not the best judge of "nobody else could play that role" attitude.
bahaha
cpp_is_king
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Haven't seen it but that's how I feel about Gangs of New York. Ridiculously good film. Daniel Day Lewis is probably one of the best actors ever. Add in Leo and it's like daaaaaamn
Rimon-hanit
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Lol, do I really need to qualify everything I say. yeah, the two statements aren't logically excluding, but since my comment was a response, it is implied I mean, "just a funny satire".
Rawket Lawnchair
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Frankly, I thought Di Caprio deserved an Academy Award for his performance in the Wolf more than he did for his performance in Revenant.
Tom Hardy was much better in Revenant.
Tom Hardy was much better in Revenant.
Familienoberhauptvogel
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Tom Hardy is usually better than the lead actor in the movies he stars in.
witchedwiz
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great film.. both scorsese and dicaprio did a SOLID job 
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