Gatsby was a grand Tour De Force

Rating: Null/10 (11 May 2013)

It wasn't just a movie, it was an experience. All 50 of us movie goers were entrenched, immersed even in this 3D experience for 2.5 hours. Ignore the supercilious reviews and watch this cinematic masterpiece for yourself and decide. Great Gatsby WAS great! It was wistful, poignant, visually stunning, superbly executed, had amazing actors, florid detail which was mesmerizing at times, had a beautiful story line and allowed you (even if for a brief while) to get into Gatsby's head and feel what it is like to love someone so much that it's almost an obsession which rules your life. admittedly I have never read the book, however, I could definitely relate to his sheer devotion to Daisy which encapsulated half a decade of his life. Leonardo Di Caprio was the PERFECT fit for the role. I might be partial because I have loved him since BasketBall Diaries and think that he is an amazing actor. When you can convey words and emotion with your eyes THAT is when you know its good acting. There was a lot of silent cues like that in this movie which kind of tugged at your heartstrings. I really don't understand the negative reviews, it is based on a fictional book and yes there is flamboyance in some parts however that was also true of the excess of the time period. Not much to over think here. If you want to be entertained for a little over 2 hours and are not pedantic SEE THIS MOVIE!