See it. Just see it!

Rating: 9/10 (2 July 2013)

It has been a long time since I have written a review. But I felt like it was my responsibility as a movie-lover to advocate the brilliance of this beautiful film rendition to every other person I know.
Based on the 1925 novel, the 2013 version of The Great Gatsby kept me glued to the screen. There was actually a point during the movie when I had wanted to check the time on my watch but just couldn't look away. I should think one of the toughest parts of making such movies is having to capture the audience's attention, and making the audience appreciate what it was like to live in that era. But this film had effortlessly achieved that from the beginning, and brought that achievement to a whole new level. And that's coming from a guy who rarely appreciates films of such genre, what with it being set in the 1920s and all.
It has always been a wonder to me why DiCaprio hasn't gotten an Oscar for his work yet. He was (and still is) a brilliant actor who manages to live in the shoes of whatever role he plays. No exceptions here. Alongside the guy from Spiderman (I do know his name, don't worry), the duo charms the shoes off the audience while still playing their roles strongly and effortlessly. And I guess that's one of the elements that made the film so captivating.
And who didn't really fall in love with the beauty of Daisy, or the charm of Gatsby?
The artistic film had created an atmosphere that's so beautifully thick, yet one that's so easily digestible. Obviously long-winded for its own reasons, I never felt bored. I was, instead, eager for the story to keep going, even till the end. We loved Mr. Gatsby ever since he appeared in the film, in spite of the half-hour wait.
I could go on for hours, praising this movie for everything, but I should probably just... Stop typing, so you'd stop reading, shut your computer down, and buy a ticket.