Leonardo delivers once again, Toby is great, Baz Luhrman success

Rating: 7/10 (18 July 2013)

Once again Leo is flawless in his acting, words simply fail when trying to describe how well he performed his role. Toby was definitely keeping up with Leo's speed in the film.. he pulled of Nick Carraway perfectly. I'd say the casting was pretty spot on except for Daisy, Carey Mulligan just does not have the potential to pull off Daisy's vivacity or "angel like good looks".
Cinematography was amazing, Baz Luhrman certainly pulled out all the stops however, I do feel that he got a bit lost trying to make the film a visual spectacle and lost the importance of the plot along in doing so. I feel like he could have pulled it more tightly together rather than having the setting, special effects and scenery overwhelm and overshadow the story line of Fitzgeralds classic.
Also having rap music rather than a classic jazz age soundtrack.. a total fail on his part.
But all in all, it is worth the money and time to see it in theatres. But it did have more potential as a film.