Beautiful - All in all

Rating: 8/10 (15 April 2014)

Well, I thought the same thing about the music as everyone else. If they had bothered to pretend the film took place in an early time and not the 1920's, that'd be fine for me. But they specifically mentioned it taking place in the 20's, so the play is no modern adaption (as also seen in setting, clothes, etc.) and the music literally sucks. However, we have to admit that the music choice gets better half way through the film. "Young and beautiful" is amazingly writing - and all its variations are simply grand. Not watching a film because of bad music choice is simply wrong in my eyes... even with the music being kind of disturbing. Yet, the actors, the incredible setting and all those details and grand film-making skills in composing a beautiful picture, created a stunning artwork. Which also was really close to the book. Thank you for that Baz Luhrmann.