Ambitious and extravagant like Gatsby himself

Rating: Null/10 (9 June 2016)

I'm not a fan of the book even after doing a thorough analysis on it. But this movie blew me away. It follows through with the book very closely, including some of its key symbolism. The movie did a splendid job in depicting the subtle moods and themes of the story. Visually, it was definitely a feast for the eyes: the costumes, the lavish parties, the cars.
The best part of this movie has to be the perfect cast. To be honest, I was a bit skeptical of Leonardo DiCaprio as Gatsby. I'm so happy to be wrong. DiCaprio did a splendid job in reflecting Gatsby's character, from his ambition that led him to success to his blind hope that led to his demise. Carey Mulligan (Daisy), Elizabeth Debicki (Jordan), and Joel Edgerton (Tom) also fitted their roles very well. The only person that I do feel is sort of out of place is Tobey Maguire as Nick. I had to get use to it.
We all know what happens in the end, but it still leaves me with a dreadful feeling, especially seeing it visually on the big screen. I think Luhrmann did a fantastic job in delivering the Great Gatsby both visually and through the soundtrack. I love the movie, but I still don't like reading it.