A STUNNING Film Achievement: Style & Substance Galore!!!

Rating: 10/10 (11 May 2013)

I am a highly discerning Film Lover, who cannot recommend this movie highly enough! This is one movie that is not only a "grand spectacle", yet also a deeply sensitive Ode to the Classic novel that is relevant for us to ponder....Now, what is our "green light?"
Let me start by saying that Our Critics have always hated on this Director, Baz Luhrmann for no reason, despite his epic works. ( i.e Romeo/Juliet, Moulin Rouge, Australia, etc.) Perhaps, it is because he is from Australia that US Critics are SOO mean (can't figure it out.) It is sheer insanity.
This is what a Genius looks like in a Director-Baz Lurmann doing "The Great Gatsby."
His movie that is not only a "grand spectacle", yet also a deeply sensitive Ode to the Classic novel that is relevant for us to ponder right in the Now;
Today.... this film poses one BIG question for us ALL---what is our "green light."
On those grounds alone, don't listen to the Critics, run, don't walk to see "Gatsby." Have they really seen the same Film? This movie has set the bar for the sophisticated, open minded adult film-goer to new heights, as far as gorgeous Movies to savor...
I admit, it was many years ago that I read his book for the first time. I had to refresh myself of the tragedy and fatal flaws of each character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's book. I was blown away by how close this movie followed the emotional truth of each character and yet had the audacity to blow them out further. That took guts for the filmmaker, BIG, BOLD and VERY BRAVE guts, Baz....
I say tonight something that is almost NEVER said out loud. This movie was better than the book. Yes, I said it here! While I have a powerful imagination, I liked the insane, brave and heartbreaking places that this often loud film dares to take us in our seats...all while leaving us to ponder our own "green light" ....in silence.