One of the best three movies in 2013 so far! 9!

Rating: 9/10 (22 May 2013)

I did not expect "The great Gatsby" to be so good. I expected it would be another good movie with a great cast, but no so deep and entertaining. I had not seen the version released in 1974 and did not read the novel it is based on. The day after seeing the new version at a cinema, I saw the version released in 1974 starred by Robert Redford. I will begin to read the novel with the same title when I finish the novel I currently read. I already saw the most known movies directed by the Australian Baz Luhrmann. I particularly enjoyed "Australia", liked "Romeo and Juliet", hated "Moulin Rouge" and loved "The great Gatsby" in all aspects, except its lenght (it has to have some defect). This director has a personal characteristics present in all these films. The pace is excellent for a intriguing realistic romantic drama. As I explained, it would be better if it lasted 10 mins. less, but not important at all. The movie kept me amused during its entire duration, partially thanks to the amazing performances and backgrounds. The scenography is very colorful and beautiful. It is set in New York during the twenties. They took care with every detail: clothing, automobiles, architecture, vocabulary, etc. The soundtrack is very nice, too, with very well-known songs. This is one of the best points in the movie. The 1974 version is colorful and nice, too, but this is one is fascinating (partially thanks to technology and special effects). The cast is another strenght: Leonardo Dicaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan and Joel Edgerton are the main components. They are all excellent. I particularly liked Dicaprio as Gatsby, who is always so believable and changeling (special attention to his voice). In my humble opinion, with Robert Deniro and Jonhy Depp, he is objectively the best actor nowadays (I did not mean he was my favorite). Maguire is not as expressive as other actors, but he is very good anyway. He did an excellent job as the coprotagonist and narrator. Carey Mulligan, who is not that veteran, plays the part of the girl. She is very believable, too, and promising... Joel Edgerton, who acted even better in the movie "Warrior", is the antagonist in this case: Buchanan. He delivered a solid performance, the second best I have seen in him. The rest of the cast has done a more than correct job. The movie is intriguing and dramatic at the same time. The intrigue is focused on the character of Gatsby. The movie presents profound characters and deep performances, so we know what moves each one. At the same time, the movie is critical with the U.S. society of those years. The character development is another advantage of this movie. In conclusion, the movie is fascinating in nearly everything. I cannot say if the fans of the novel can enjoy or not because I have not read it yet, but surely those who like good-quality-dramas and Leo's fans will enjoy it. 9.