Identify Two Main Social Concerns of the 1980s and Explain Why Americans Focused Their Attention on Each?
... from. Cocaine – was expensive and abused mainly by upper-income people, frequently celebrities and yuppies (young, urban professionals). Robin Williams once said Cocain was “God’s way of showing you were making too much money.” When the price dropped and… Continue reading
The Wolf of Wall Street: When Greed Was Good (And Fun)
... Wolf Of Wall Street: When greed was good (and fun) Then as now, the movie is likely to be the subject of intense scholarly debate: Does it offer a sustained and compelling diagnosis of the terminal pathology that… Continue reading
The Missing Victims of Addiction in the Wolf of Wall Street
... Missing Victims of Addiction in The Wolf of Wall Street In The Wolf of Wall Street, the comedic high point is a drug overdose–or at least it's supposed to be funny. In a voiceover, Wall Street con man… Continue reading
Film Review | the Wolf of Wall Street
... Review | The Wolf of Wall Street But given that Stratton Oakmont is largely built on a corrupt edifice of double-dealing and stock-broker smoke and mirrors – to say nothing of unashamed, brazen drug use, with cocaine and Quaaludes… Continue reading
Randy's Review: 'Lone Survivor,' 'the Wolf of Wall Street,' 'American Hustle'
... Review: 'Lone Survivor,' 'The Wolf of Wall Street,' 'American Hustle' Belfort dumps his first wife for a hot model, Naomi (Margot Robbie) and he lavishes her with gifts, trips and of course, marriage — all the while hurdling… Continue reading
Movie Review: The Wolf of Wall Street
... review: The Wolf of Wall Street Despite the moralistic comeuppance at the end, Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street is almost destined to drive more youngsters into the stockbroking game than ever before. Forget “Greed is good.” For… Continue reading