Surreally Entertaining...

Rating: 7/10 (21 March 2014)

For those of us old enough to remember the 1974 version of ' T.G.G. ' with Robert Redford (a good film in its own right), this version is a change to say the least.
Obviously, it's not fair to compare elements such as Production Values, and especially Cinematography, between the two films. simply due to advances in technology 40 years later.
The cast, led by DiCaprio, are competent, considering that they all battling for attention against the screaming Music Video ambiance that nearly overwhelms both the actors, and the plot, to the point that the this Atmosphere is itself the real star of this film.
It also doesn't help that modern Hip-Hop songs are injected into a story that is supposed to take place in the 1920's, but I guess that's what happens when Jay-Z is a producer...
However, if you can look past these faults, the film is entertaining, and reasonably true to the book.
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