A Complete Failure !!!

Rating: Null/10 (17 November 2013)

What can I say about a version of Gatsby that has rap music? There is literally nothing to recommend the latest version of Fitzgerald's novel. With the exception of Toby McGuire, who does a passable Nick Carraway, the acting is uniformly poor. The 1974 version is far superior. Perfectly cast, beautifully directed by Jack Clayton, and with great period music, that version beautifully captures the tragedy of Gatsby. The closing scenes with Gatsby's father are especially moving and heart wrenching. As with so many of today's movies, the digital tricks and the over-the-top production values overwhelm the film. The new version of Gatsby is a shallow mess that is an insult to the book !!