A feast for the senses!!

Rating: 9/10 (2 February 2016)

This film blew me away - it's truly spectacular! I haven't seen the Redford version and stumbled on this with few expectations but it was wholly enjoyable, indulgent even, and a feast for the eyes and ears from start to finish.
The style in which the film unfolds, from a narrative point of view, is spot on.
The sets and costumes are utterly breathtaking, they whisk you away to the time and place so completely it's almost dizzying! I'm not a huge fan of Leonardo Di Caprio usually but he was amazing as Gatsby, utterly authentic and convincing as are the rest of the cast.
The story was very well told and the juxtaposition of the modern music against the backdrop of the 1920's was surprisingly successful and effective.
Highly recommended!