THE GREAT GATSBY (2013) ~ 10/10*s ~ a criminally underrated picture; a perfect adaptation of Fitzgerald's classic novel

Rating: 10/10 (21 December 2017)

The Great Gatsby
2013
Dir.: Baz Luhrmann
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton
10 *s out of 10
Okay .. the masses are often ignorant and enjoy complaining .. and many lay-folk, who have read the novel seventy-five times (rightfully so), then want nothing more than everything they've ever envisioned in their heads and hearts to be on the silver screen when the time comes for the big-screen version .. but adaptations can never follow the imaginary, idiosyncratic guidelines of millions and millions of readers of a great novel over the decades .. this 2013 film here, in context, or maybe even outside of any context, is as good as it gets for being an adaptation of a classic American masterpiece as towering as Fitzgerald's best work, and, on its own, it's a perfectly-nailed period-drama ..... trust me .. time will show that this IS magical stuff .. this DOES work with all of its successes, including one of the better casts of the past few years .. and, btw, Tobey Maguire is a damn perfect Nick Caraway!; I don't care what regular folk and/or critics say - it IS a nuanced performance, and a damn fine one in every way, shape and form ..... this is a gorgeous film, and as well-shot as you've heard; as well-acted as you've heard; as well-written as can be .... and, contrary to what SOME of the critics were saying, there is actually a lot of the essence of the Fitzgerald novel well-infused throughout this modern gem .. The Great Gatsby (2013) is electric!
10 *s out of 10