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The Wolf of Wall Street at 88% on the Tomatoes
Posted on 12/17/13 at 10:44 am
Posted on 12/17/13 at 10:44 am
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30 Fresh
4 Rotten so far.
Will update as it changes.
30 Fresh
4 Rotten so far.
Will update as it changes.
This post was edited on 12/19/13 at 11:30 pm
Posted on 12/17/13 at 10:51 am to Tactical1
You may as well call it 100%. Eric Henderson is a total douche.
Posted on 12/17/13 at 10:53 am to Tactical1
Jonah Hill keeps getting legit roles.
Is he actually a talented actor capable of more than movies like Superbad?
Is he actually a talented actor capable of more than movies like Superbad?
Posted on 12/17/13 at 10:55 am to DeathValley85
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Is he actually a talented actor capable of more than movies like Superbad?
I think so.
Posted on 12/17/13 at 10:56 am to Tactical1
quote:
I think so.
Ehhhhh. He looks like he is playing his Moneyball character personality wise from the previews.
I wouldn't say he has shown much in the way of range, but I won't claim to have seen every movie he has done either.
This post was edited on 12/17/13 at 10:57 am
Posted on 12/17/13 at 11:00 am to Teddy Ruxpin
I guess compared to the other fellas from their "group" he has emerged as a legit actor.
I think his performances in Moneyball, 21 Jump Street and Get Him to the Greek were better than any leading role Seth Rogen has done.
I think his performances in Moneyball, 21 Jump Street and Get Him to the Greek were better than any leading role Seth Rogen has done.
Posted on 12/17/13 at 11:01 am to Teddy Ruxpin
quote:
Ehhhhh. He looks like he is playing his Moneyball character personality wise from the previews.
He looks to be playing the exact opposite to me
Posted on 12/17/13 at 11:02 am to Tactical1
quote:meh I disagree. He just takes himself more seriously.
I guess compared to the other fellas from their "group" he has emerged as a legit actor.
Posted on 12/17/13 at 11:09 am to Teddy Ruxpin
quote:
Ehhhhh. He looks like he is playing his Moneyball character personality wise from the previews.
Disagree.
The character he's playing in Wolf of Wall Street is a total 180 from Moneyball. Based on the book, I expect him to be hilariously off color and debaucherous in this movie. Also detect a Long Island accent which would be different.
Ended up reading the book in anticipation of the movie. Really fun read even if I didn't exactly buy all the bullshite Jordan Belfort was selling in it. Should be a funny flick.
This post was edited on 12/17/13 at 11:10 am
Posted on 12/17/13 at 11:10 am to Teddy Ruxpin
He plays a shy, quiet, smart guy in moneyball
In the wolf of Wall Street, he appears to be playing a loud, funny, almost cartoonish business man who likes to crack jokes
Do they look the same to you just because both characters wear suites?
In the wolf of Wall Street, he appears to be playing a loud, funny, almost cartoonish business man who likes to crack jokes
Do they look the same to you just because both characters wear suites?
Posted on 12/17/13 at 11:28 am to Teddy Ruxpin
quote:
He looks like he is playing his Moneyball character personality wise from the previews.
Posted on 12/17/13 at 11:39 am to Blue Velvet
Anyone got a review of the book?
Posted on 12/17/13 at 12:34 pm to WhalingVessel
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Anyone got a review of the book?
SPOILERS? Not really but some folks freak out over anything.
Only $5 on kindle at the moment. Probably something like five hundred pages, but it reads much quicker than that. Belfort serves as the narrator throughout, but in many ways the book reads more like a fictitious work than a memoir. He has plenty of funny observations about the numerous colorful characters he encounters throughout the story.
I found the details of his firm Stratton Oakmont to be the most interesting elements throughout. If half of what he described actually occurred at work, it was like a party 24/7. It shocked me and at times made me howl with laughter.
He also writes in depth about his second wife Nadine, their children, and his battles with copious, copious amounts of drugs.
As I said earlier, it was hard to believe some of the stories, but more so for his editorializing of his apparent mindset when events occurred. I think some of his rationalizations for past actions (this dude committed MAJOR fraud) are disingenuous. In addition, I think he paints himself in a more sympathetic light than those close to him likely would. But if you just sit back and enjoy the read, it's very entertaining.
My favorite scene occurred at the beginning as Belfort remembers his first day on Wall Street working on the low-rung of the totem pole prior to the crash of 87 (this appears to be the Matthew Mcconaughey scene from the trailer). It does a great job setting up Belfort's mindset and revealing to us what the attitudes of our characters will likely be throughout.
Would have liked more background as to how he got Stratton Oakmont off of the ground as there's a good five year jump that occurs from the initial day on Wall Street and the next chapter in the book. Looks like the movie will actually touch on this a little bit (as we see Jonah Hill meet Jordan in the trailer as well as the establishment of the initial office for Stratton Oakmont).
Definitely worth a read if you find the investment subject matter interesting or if you just enjoy stories about obscenely rich people acting bat-shite crazy.
This post was edited on 12/17/13 at 12:37 pm
Posted on 12/19/13 at 11:10 pm to SCTmo
There are more details to the start up of the firm and many other early details in the follow up book- Catching The Wolf of Wall Street.
Posted on 12/20/13 at 2:23 am to BARNEYSTINSON
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There are more details to the start up of the firm and many other early details in the follow up book- Catching The Wolf of Wall Street.
I hope that's the case. The book sucks at explaining the start up part.. Besides that, it's a great read. I especially liked the money laundering in Switzerland.
The movie has serious potential.
Posted on 12/24/13 at 9:48 am to Teddy Ruxpin
quote:ok i'm reading the book right now in preparation of tomorrow night and i have to say this is the most preposterous statement of all time
He looks like he is playing his Moneyball character personality wise from the previews.
his character is absolutely nothing like his character in moneyball
Posted on 12/24/13 at 1:08 pm to DeathValley85
quote:Did you see Moneyball or Django Unchained? That dude is surprisingly talented. He's very, very solid in whatever he does.
Jonah Hill keeps getting legit roles.
Is he actually a talented actor capable of more than movies like Superbad?
I'll always remember him as the gamer virgin that did nothing but suck on tits in Grandma's Boy.
Jonah is legit.
Posted on 12/24/13 at 1:19 pm to Tactical1
2 hours and 59 minutes? No thanks
Posted on 12/24/13 at 1:21 pm to WicKed WayZ
quote:2 hours and 59 minutes? yes please
2 hours and 59 minutes? No thanks
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