There is a reason this is called Wolf of Wall Street and not Lion of Wall Street. This is not supposed to be a story about some good guy or misunderstood guy doing things that are a little off. And therefor it was important to make this a comedy. When I watched it, I didn't think it would qualify as comedy. Thought of it more of a drama with some comedic moments thrown in. Roettgers, Janko (25 April 2019). "Fable's Neil Gaiman VR Experience 'Wolves in the Walls' Gets Sequel at Tribeca". Lucy believes that there are wolves living in the walls of her house, but her family doesn’t believe her! One day, the worst thing happens and the wolves come out of the walls. But as it turns out, the wolves coming out is not the worst thing ever. BEST MOVIES OF THE DECADE (2010-19)". Metacritic. November 18, 2019. Archived from the original on January 1, 2020 . Retrieved June 9, 2022. One aspect that I really enjoyed was the way stories shape our understanding of reality. Throughout the book nobody believes Lucy but continuously quotes an old saying about when the wolves come out, it’s all over. Yet nobody has a good answer to when Lucy asks “who” says that, why or what “it” means. I had a teacher in high school who, whenever someone would say something to the effect of “well they say that…”, would ask “who is ‘they’?” It was a good reminder to question why something has been decided as a truth and stop and consider what it all really means. It also makes me think about old sayings we use without really knowing the etymology (just the other day I looked up why the old saying “from soup to nuts” exists when a patron used it) and how that is a form of myth making in a way. It’s used quite effectively here and instantly embeds you into what feels like a pre-established tale despite it being a Gaiman original.

Dungan, Isabelle. "The Real Wolf of Wall Street". YouTube. Archived from the original on November 21, 2020 . Retrieved December 21, 2013. The Wolf of Wall Street Official Trailer". Paramount Pictures. YouTube. June 16, 2013. Archived from the original on June 18, 2013 . Retrieved June 16, 2013. Khatchatourian, Maane (December 13, 2013). "Animal Rights Group Boycotting 'Wolf of Wall Street' ". Variety. Archived from the original on January 17, 2014 . Retrieved February 13, 2021. After DiCaprio defended himself from criticism, Variety journalist Whitney Friedlander called the film "three hours of cash, drugs, hookers, repeat" and argued that the film is a "celebration of this lifestyle" and implies that short-lived extreme wealth and extraordinary experiences are superior to normal behavior. [102]Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill's performances garnered Academy Award nominations for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor, respectively. DiCaprio also won his second Golden Globe for his performance in the film. Brody, Richard (November 26, 2019). "The Twenty-Seven Best Movies of the 2010s". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on May 17, 2020 . Retrieved June 21, 2020.

When Lucy decides not to tell her parents about the elephants, an important ethical element arises. By not telling her parents, is Lucy, in a sense lying to them? The concept of lies really intrigues children, since they face making daily decisions based on what is “right” and “wrong” for themselves and others. The philosopher Kant believed that it was a person’s moral obligation and duty never to lie. In contrast, many other philosophers take the position that this obligation, to tell the truth, can be overridden in certain situations. For example, if someone’s life is endangered by a murder that is searching for a man, it seems valid for a person to lie to the murder about the location of the man being hunted. This action could be justified by means of the utilitarian principle concerning morality: that an action is considered “right” if and only if it promotes the greatest happiness. By using the book, the controversial topic of white lies, half-lies, and the withholding of important information can be discussed with children, as they can begin to analyze and weigh the outcomes of such actions.a b de Semlyen, Phil (June 27, 2012). "Scorsese Goes Digital, Abandons Film". Empire. Archived from the original on October 15, 2013 . Retrieved August 21, 2012. a b Saravia, Jerry (June 5, 2013). "Raging Bull of Cinema Part II". Archived from the original on October 3, 2013 . Retrieved June 22, 2013. In 2016, the film was ranked #78 on the BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century list. [73] In 2017, Richard Brody named The Wolf of Wall Street the second-best film of the 21st century so far, behind Jean-Luc Godard's In Praise of Love. [74] In 2019, Brody named The Wolf of Wall Street the best film of the 2010s. [75] Audience response [ edit ] Does the saying, “if the wolves come out of the wall, then it’s all over” help Lucy and her family? Former Assistant United States Attorney Joel M. Cohen, who prosecuted Belfort, criticized both the film and the book on which it is based. He said that he believes some of Belfort's claims were "invented": for instance, Belfort "aggrandized his importance and reverence for him by others at his firm." He strongly criticized the film for not depicting the "thousands of victims who lost hundreds of millions of dollars", not accepting the filmmakers' argument that it would have diverted attention from the wrongdoers. He deplored the ending—"beyond an insult" to Belfort's victims—in which the real Belfort appears, while showing "a large sign advertising the name of Mr. Belfort's real motivational speaking company", and a positive depiction of Belfort uttering "variants of the same falsehoods he trained others to use against his victims". [81] Top ten lists [ edit ]

a b c Rees, Jasper (25 March 2006). "A nightmare theatrical debut – Times Online". The Times. London . Retrieved 6 February 2010. Carlton, Bobby (7 November 2019). "The Final Chapter Of Wolves In The Walls Arrives On Oculus Headsets". Cohen, Joel M. (January 7, 2014). "The Real Belfort Story Missing From 'Wolf' Movie". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 22, 2015 . Retrieved November 9, 2014. a b WHAT WAS REAL VS FICTION IN THE MOVIE WOLF OF WALL STREET – Jordan Belfort | London Real . Retrieved December 15, 2019– via YouTube. The 21st Century's 100 greatest films". BBC. August 23, 2016. Archived from the original on January 31, 2017 . Retrieved May 7, 2017.The film received an average grade of C on an A+ to F scale from audiences surveyed by CinemaScore, [76] the lowest rating of any film opening that week. [77] The Los Angeles Times suggested that the film's marketing may have attracted conservative viewers who expected a more moralistic tone than the film presents. [78] In the book, neither Lucy’s mother nor father can answer Lucy’s question of “what’s all over?” and “who says?”