Boring

Rating: 5/10 (27 September 2015)

As a foreigner, I've never read or even heard about the book. Neither saw the first movie about it. I was on a long flight looking forward to something to watch, and I came across The Great Gatsby. Duration: about 2 hrs 30 min. Staring: Leo Di Caprio. Instant double click. Little I have to say about this movie. Plot is nonsense and slow. Tobey Maguire's performance is tyring (In my opinion, he's not meant to be a main character). And the modern music scenes finished it off. I do highlight the picture and costume designs though. Di Caprio's performance tries to pull this movie out of the mud, but his character is too dumb and complex at the same time, two features that should never merge. I came in to read some reviews as to check if I was the only one thinking like this. Honestly, only people quoting the book have appreciated this movie.