Visually spectacular.

Rating: 9/10 (29 July 2014)

If I had to describe this movie in one word, it would be "beautiful". I was never really a big fan of the original. It was just a movie you got forced to watch in English class. Baz Luhrmann's adaptation on the other hand drew me in and held my interest for the entire film. The dancing, the music, the costumes... this movie was a performance piece and it shinned.
I am aware that the film is quite unrealistic but I would like to think that would be how the billionaires of today would behave. It's about romance, fantasy and dreams. If you had all the money in the world how realistic would your life be. Besides; the cast were so incredible that you forgot about this fact.
While I truly enjoyed The Great Gatsby, I still don't really love the original story. But that would be my one and only negative. It's still a fantastic movie and I applaud Baz Luhrmann for creating beautiful films that are timeless.