Stays with you

Rating: 8/10 (29 August 2013)

I have to admit, when I watched the movie I didn't feel as attracted by it as I do now. But it grew on me, because I kept thinking about it and how it was done. And it's the first movie that Baz Luhrman did that really achieved that with me. It's only the 4th I've seen, but still something to cherish upon. The music would also be something you could cherish upon.
Though I'm not sure if that also could be something that takes you out of it completely. While this is a period piece, the music is very modern indeed. It takes a bit to get used to that. Though the dance moves are clearly from that time, which goes to show you, that dance styles may differ, but the music could be different too and the styles would still be intact.
But while music is always a big part of a Luhrman movie (as are the sets they are shot on, impressive as always), it is the story that is compelling. Almost as compelling as the main female character is to Gatsby himself. There are quite a few character flaws but also a depth to them, that might be rare to other Luhrman movies. I really liked where this was going and the movie is really good too.