7 Reasons The Wolf Of Wall Street Makes Us Bow Down To Scorsese
2. Its Not Just A Black Comedy
Up until now Ive only really only discussed the chaotic whirlwind of fun the film presents itself as which is true for the first 2 hours- but there is a serious shift in tone when the FBI finally starts knocking on Jordans livelihood. Its not necessarily a spoiler either as anyone seeing the film will undoubtedly expect some sort of antagonistic force, so dont worry too much. Just be prepared for a 3rd act that is totally dark and fearlessly goes places you werent expecting. Most importantly, its a glance that gradually escalates into an epiphany that we, the audience, are rooting for a total sociopath and probably shouldnt be. At least I hope many people arent idolizing Jordan towards the end where some truly heinous stuff goes down. The 3rd act is essentially that moment where your feet are swept from under the rug, leaving on your buttocks conflicted on who or what you should be rooting for. The moment is so obvious, that every moviegoer will know absolutely what Im talking about and be left squirming in their seat, uncomfortable at what their watching. The movie is so riveting and engaging with such amazing acting that you become even more compelled. This isnt just a movie chronicling Jordans status as a fraudulent millionaire whos constantly in ridiculous situations; its a very truthful look into a despicable mans life that just so happens to be hilarious until things get dangerous.
