I actually enjoyed this film more than I thought I was going to.

Rating: 8/10 (21 July 2013)

I had heard a lot of people say this movie sucked. I actually enjoyed this film more than I thought I was going to.
The director has a very stylized concept for his films. The fact that it is not set in present day does not mean it has to be a period piece. Everything was over the top and to me it didn't feel out of place since they needed to portray their lavish lifestyle.
It was all around well cast. The chemistry between Daisy and Gatsby was amazing. You could feel the lost love between them and their desire to be together. The emotions were felt on an almost personal level for me. The character of Tom was exactly who you wanted him to be. Tobey had the difficult task for playing the straight man. The main narrative who shows no motives throughout the entire film was executed with subtle gestures.
Keep an open mind, and you might like it.