Mixed feelings

Rating: 6/10 (26 November 2017)

For me the most enjoyable element of the movie were the nostalgia-like reconstructions of the historical city. Sure some scenes seemed slightly fake in places but the CGI was generally remarkably good and I loved the feeling of going back in time. Of course watching Black and White movies really do take you back, but, and I hate to admit this, colour does add that extra dimension. The rest of the movie fails somewhat. Modern Hollywood movies are generally acted pretty well except for one vital element - chemistry. Chemistry is missing so often in modern movies I'm wandering what the matter is. The leads seem somehow miscast. Toby M. seems too wimpy, the lady was not charismatic and Gatsby lacked presence. Tom was the only actor who did seem genuine. As for music, that was horribly judged. They put all the effort into the visuals to make us feel part of an historical world, then yank us out of it by playing modern crap like Rap. Note to filmmakers, Rap is cliché now, pretentiously besmirching a movie with it does not make your film hip with the kids. It just makes you look desperate. After the build up the movie didn't really seem to have much to say and was not at all moving. But the loving reconstruction of the old City was incredible.