Lover of the book, and I liked this movie

Rating: 8/10 (15 December 2013)

Yes, I love the book, and have read it maybe 3 times over the last 40 years. The movie came out, I didn't know who the director was, watched it, and loved it.
I had 3 martinis before watching.
I have the video to watch at home. I watched it again the other week. I only had 2 martinis before watching. The third one, I had near the middle of the film.
I still liked it.
Why an 8 and not a 10? Well, I haven't seen it sober. Note that my 2 all-time favorite movies are Casablanca, and Mamoru Oshii's Avalon. Add to that, I am into Bethesda's Skyrim, with lots of mods, hold the olive. Take that with a grain of pink Himalayan salt.
You like The Great Gatsby? Then you surely love Martinis. Gin, vermouth, an olive.
It's the classic American drink. Perfect with the classic American love story.
Okay, haters. You must all be allergic to alcohol. 'nuff said. Excelsior! (Yep. I know it's wood shavings but tell Stan Lee that.)