Do yourself a favor and watch!

Rating: 10/10 (15 June 2013)

When I first saw the trailer I thought "wow this looks good", and there was no holding back! Baz Luhrmann really doesn't hold back in this one.
Leonardo DiCaprio brings something new to the table as Jay Gatsby; he seems more dimensional and delusional. Carey Mulligan is enchanting and the hurt in her eyes rips through your soul. Mulligan's portrayal as Daisy Buchanan has soul and depth. Tobey Maguire as Nick Carraway is, unfortunately, disappointing. He seems too young to play the part and he is way too shallow. His is a good narrator though, but he still doesn't get it right. (a bit annoying if you ask me).
I've read the book and identified a lot of dialog from the book in the movie which I really appreciated. The adaption from the book is great and I'm not disappointed that Luhrmann didn't add the relationship between Nick and Jordan or that Gatsby's father attended his funeral. Nick being in a mental hospital didn't make sense in the beginning but it came clear though the movie.
Baz Lurhrmann is known for his over-powering scenes, but it works in The Great Gatsby. The Roaring Twenties and act of materialism is evident in all the scenes. The party scenes are fun, the music is pumping and the alcohol is flowing. The intimate scenes with Jay and Daisy are pure romance and sweet. Towards the end the movie takes a noticeable turn for the worst and it evident with dark scenes.
The music is just simply amazing. Having rap with classic foxtrot is just clever and fits the movie so well. Young and Beautiful by Lana Del Rey is the anthem for the movie (and it deserves to win Best Song at the Oscars next year). The Beyoncé cover of Back to Black was quite boring actually, she didn't do much for the song. The lyrics of Over The Love from Florence + The Machine is brilliantly in context with the movie. The party songs (including Will.I.Am and Fergie) are upbeat and bring a modern twist to the movie which I LOVE. Mixing the songs intro diffident tunes is wise and makes want to build a time machine and travel to the twenties.
Overall the visual effects are great and 3D brings a whole new dimension (pun intended) to the story. Exceptional and a fresh look at F. Scott's Fitzgerald's iconic book.