Oppulent Over the Top Portrayal of the Times

Rating: 9/10 (26 May 2013)

True to Fitzgerald, and I think one of DiCaprio's best performances, this luscious, lavish production of The Great Gatsby is by far better than others and a must see. Not only great entertainment and acting, it is an in depth exploration of the man Gatsby as we get to know him as never before in breadth and depth, what really made him tick. The complex interplay of relationships and desires of the four characters are depicted through the eyes of Nick, who is writing about this in hindsight, and works as a vehicle for telling the story of Gatsby, with whom he has a fascination. My one complaint is in the music chosen at times that brings in contemporary rhythms in a period piece which is out of character to me. It's minimal, but jarring. Overall this is worth the price of admission.