The Great Gatsby (2013)

Rating: 10/10 (23 September 2014)

Recently my 8th hour American Literature class had been reading F. Scott Fitzgerald's masterpiece novel, "The Great Gatsby." I was going to read the end, but then someone spoiled the ending for me. I was disappointed, yet I thought to myself, "I guess I'll go home and watch the movie, now." As I watched the movie, I noticed how it was almost just like the book, and by that I mean everything was nearly identical to what I had read in the book. The cast was excellent, especially Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire, who accurately portrayed Gatsby and Nick Carraway. This movie was brilliant, and Luhrman did well with directing it. I absolutely loved it, and would watch it again, and maybe a third time if necessary. If only Mr. Fitzgerald could see this wonderful movie adaptation of his novel. Overall, I would recommend this movie to everyone, but you must read the book first, or you may not understand the film. 10/10