I have this idea for a story, but I am too busy trying to keep my stories alive.

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I suppose it could have been worse, I guess.

Director Todd Haynes crafts an incredibly subdued, sedate cinematic examination of lesbianism in the 50s, and, while the film is certainly beautiful to look at, it's central storyline is marred by unintentionally unsympathetic main protagonists, and a general sense of been-there-done-that in regards to it's depiction of lesbianism, and the well worn and overdone 'illicit romance' movie formula.

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Rating Scale:

12/10—a complete masterpiece; flawless and outstanding
11/10—Excellent, near-perfect film
10/10—the standard rating; awesome film with a couple of flaws
9/10—a wonderful film with several flaws
8/10–a great film with numerous flaws but not enough to ruin it

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Martin Scorsese's madcap, three hour whirligig explosive expose on the sheer debauchery and excess of the Wall Street life, as told through the equally debauched and excessive life of Jordan Belfort not only manages to be a wildly FUN ride, but also a biting satire on the most classic of American foibles: Greed.

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