the most romantic love story since Romeo & Juliet

Rating: 8/10 (26 May 2013)

As Leo fan, who believes currently Hollywood are left with him and Ryan Gosling as two giant romantic heroes, I found Great Gatsby the best love story ever told after Romeo & Juliet. Hardcore fan of the book might disagree but it was how the movie's approach comes down to, the come back of Gatsby for the woman he loves and his emotional ride through out the course of events to win her back.
First of all, Leo together with main cast offered their superb performance. Even "superb" seems like an understatement as Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton pulled their career best acting indeed. Leo, despite the mark of time, turn maturity into one of his strengths, on top of sweet smile, haunting blue eyes and irresistible charms. His performance reminds me of himself in a series of previous titles like Titanic's poor Jack, Romeo& Juliet's madly in love Romeo and mostly Catch me if you can's Frank the world class con artist. In short, Leo managed to pull off a powerful combination of the all three characters with maturity and intensity The other amazing thing about the story was how it make you feel towards the other character in the love triangle. I myself walk away feeling for both Tom & Daisy and understand how things end the way it ended. Having said that i believe Joel Edgerton (Tom) was incredible in delivering a alpha male character throughout especially in challenging situations like the head-to-head sequence with Gatsby or the way he deals with his mistress being exposed. Also, Daisy by Carey was so lovely innocent and fragile that when she made the choice, whatever it is, you feel for her If there's anything that might have pulled the movie back was the camera movement and some of the soundtrack. The opening was a bit too fast with frequent flying camera angles that make me feel very sick. I understand the idea could be showing audience the size and awesomeness of the environment where the film is set, but it was really overused. Then the music was not felt 1920s. We can easily recognize hip hop, disco beats all over the place, which kind of feel off and disconnect viewer with the story. However, Lana De Rey's Young & Beautiful is out of this world wonderful. It reaches out to the story and heighten every sense of connection we have with Jay & Daisy All in all, Great Gatsby is a beautifully made drama, with astounding performances and glamorous design. It brought me the feeling of watching Romeo & Juliet in the set of Moulin Rouge