I liked it but ... understood the plot from having worked in the City.
Without background knowledge or press explanations from the the time of its cinema release, I guess it might just seem like pointless debauchery spread over two hours.
I liked it but ... understood the plot from having worked in the City.Without background knowledge or press explanations from the the time of its cinema release, I guess it might just seem like pointless debauchery spread over two hours.
Tbf it was about three hours long, and the particular boiler room scam they were using is not well known here and nor is Jordan Belfort infamous because we do not have that American direct investment culture, and even the drug names are different.
And did I mention it was three hours long? I quite liked it but would happily have cut out every other scene and especially the boat scene at the end to get down to 90 minutes.
Tbf it was about three hours long, and the particular boiler room scam they were using is not well known here and nor is Jordan Belfort infamous because we do not have that American direct investment culture, and even the drug names are different.And
Watched the film a few years back ,mostly with a sense of disgust and quickly forgot about it but the recent attention it has recieved due to where the money to make this film came from ,or at least that’s what’s they are saying although exactly who that funds real investors are seems unclear. One thing I find amusing is what Belfort said about the film makers and their offer to him to appear at Cannes for a glitzy launch one year before filming even began ,he said he knew straight away it was all dodgy ,which was incidentally exactly what the FBI said about belforts oakmont brokerage company . http://www.historyvshollywood.com/video/gregory-coleman-interview/
Watched the film a few years back ,mostly with a sense of disgust and quickly forgot about it but the recent attention it has recieved due to where the money to make this film came from ,or at least that’s what’s they are saying although exactly
They offered belfort $500k to appear at Cannes (allegedly) but he turned it down even though he was required to pay $110m in restitution to victims ,all seems very odd imo .
They offered belfort $500k to appear at Cannes (allegedly) but he turned it down even though he was required to pay $110m in restitution to victims ,all seems very odd imo .