Overwhelmingly brilliant.

Rating: 8/10 (29 December 2013)

Despite what some reviews say about the film being inadequate compared to the book, there is no other way to describe them except from being mistaken. The Great Gatsby is outstanding, just like F. Scott Fitzgerald's original masterpiece.
The film is bursting with beautiful houses, staggering gardens combined with elegant views over the bay, owned by people with the most mysterious lifestyles.
Nick Carraway is a young man, a Yale graduate and a World War 1 veteran. When he moves to West Egg is neighbour; Jay Gatsby with a strange complexion of a personality later welcomes Nick into his life where the mysteries are unfolded. Nicks' second cousin, Daisy is married to Tom Buchanan who originally portrays himself as the perfect man to be married to, however his story is also later cracked open with the unveiling of his mistress and his brutish ways.
Dicaprio comprehended the role perfectly, executing the phrases and actions of the man of Gatsby's calibre without any disappointments. Whilst Tobey Maguire was brilliant as Carraway, without any issues of reminding the audience of his Peter Parker role. The casting for the whole movie was indefectible.
The Great Gatsby is a must see film. The storyline is a world famous phenomenon. I'm a huge fan of the book and this definitely didn't disappoint, and I'm positive it wouldn't have disappointed Fitzgerald either.