Make it through the first 30 minutes and then enjoy a great film

Rating: 8/10 (11 June 2013)

I read The Great Gatsby and could not wait for this film to come out. I went and saw it last night and, I must say, I really enjoyed it. However, the first thirty minutes were almost unwatchable. The parties were ridiculous with the modern music (I enjoyed the music later on in the film), and I almost walked out of the theater. I decided to stay, hoping it would get better, and I'm glad I did, because it truly was a good film and I liked it a lot by the end. Now that I can reflect on the beginning, I think that the director possibly wanted the start of the film to be ridiculous and obnoxious to show how crazy and vulgar the roaring twenties were... Stay through the beginning, and you will be glad you did. The acting gets better and more intense, the storyline comes more into play, and it's a really good watch. Leonardo DiCaprio is excellent as always, and Tobey Maguire is great in his role (once you come to accept his droning narrative). It's a great movie and I recommend it! Force yourself to sit through the awful beginning and you won't regret it because the film gets a lot better!