Such a disappointment

Rating: 1/10 (13 August 2013)

I was excited to see this version of The Great Gatsby, especially after reading the mostly glowing reviews. I was expecting a film that would bring me back to that unique period in American culture.
After about 45 minutes, it reminded me of Moulin Rouge, which I hated. I hadn't made the connection that both films were made by the same director. Overblown, ridiculous party scenes, no real structure nor story, basically just a mess. After realizing this and watching one party scene after another with emphasis on the fireworks, etc. I found myself,losing interest in the film. I felt the characters weren't developed and the whole structure of the film was off. I kept asking my wife if she liked the film, hoping I could use her lack of interest as an excuse to turn it off. We both eventually fell asleep not even halfway through and I hope she doesn't want to finish it. How this got such glowing reviews is beyond me. This interpretation of one of the great American novels was a disgrace and making it almost 3 hours long doesn't help either.