I saw the movie “The Wolf of Wall Street” at the Gateway Theater on a Saturday night with my two quiet friends when it wasn't opening night. It was a regular IMAX production, not 3-D. The theater was less than half full and when we entered the theater was unbearably quiet. The mood of the audience was disturbing and almost fatigued. The film was 179 minutes long, which made the film overwhelming and tiring. At one point during the movie, I dozed off after being in the theater for a long time. The film featured critically acclaimed actors such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, and Matthew McConaughey. Furthermore, the director of the film is Golden Globe winner for best director, Martin Scorsese. The setting of the film was New York City and it begins in 1987. Transportation includes helicopters, subways, cars, boats, and airplanes. The clothing closely resembles late 1980s workwear and styles that included shoulder pads, thick-rimmed glasses, odd patterns, but further “typical” and modern workwear in solid colors. Business women wear colorful and patterned dresses, adorned with shoulder pads and volumes; however, some of the women in the film have a more modern style that doesn't reflect the late 80s and look almost scandalous. The makeup was light and almost imperceptible with very few women present for more than a second. The film's music consisted of a constant and energizing mix of blues, hip hop, disco, dance tracks and indie rock, including artists such as Foo Fighters, Cypress Hill, Sir Mix a Lot, Bo Diddley and Billy Joel. There is rarely a quiet part in the film without background music. The camera angle and shooting style are often straig... in the center of the card... the main character and the portrait of women; however, when I asked the men their opinion of the film, they had nothing but praise saying it was "thought-provoking." Film's ability to be interpreted in various ways also fits my personal definition of art because I believe that supporting multiple interpretations and not having a clear right or wrong interpretation is the defining factor of art. Finally, the surrounding space heavily influenced my judgment because the enormous size of the theater filled with multiple individuals amplified my discomfort due to the abundant use of nudity in the film which directly influenced my judgment. My discomfort negatively affected my judgment and highlighted more aspects that I didn't like, such as the sexism in the film, instead of positive aspects such as the superb and diverse background music used..
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