Meh

Rating: 3/10 (1 January 2014)

I finally broke down and watched it. I have to say it was better than I expected, but I still thought it was less than good.
The actors were not believable in their roles, and I still can't figure out the accents. All of the characters are from the Midwest, but none of them sound Midwestern. Gatsby's accent makes the least sense. He is from North Dakota, but he has taken pains to become cultured, yet Leo gives him a weird Jersey accent or something.
The music was good, but it didn't fit the period. If they are going to do a period piece, the music needs to be accurate. The costumes and sets were spectacular, but that isn't enough.
Whenever a book is made into a movie, I expect scenes to be added; however, the whole thing with Nick becoming an alcoholic and being in a sanitarium is...well...crazy, and not believable with what we know of Nick's character from the book.
I think If I had never read the book nor watched the 1974 movie version, I would have found this movie more interesting. At least it is much better than the horrid 2001 disastrous attempt to remake the classic.