A more meaningful spectacle than given credit for

Rating: 10/10 (15 June 2013)

Let me say from the outset, I was not a huge fan of Moulin Rouge or Australia, but I absolutely loved The Great Gatsby. I went in with pretty low expectations from reviews I ha seen. I was expecting something beautiful but shallow and maybe even slightly annoying. But while it was most definitely beautiful, it was also well crafted, brilliantly performed, and much more meaningful than I expected. I was taken on a journey that pulled me in from start to finish. I also must be one of the only people in the world who didn't read the book in school, so I had absolutely no idea what was going to happen - and I found the story very surprising. The casting of the characters was perfect in this regard. Loved it!