Overall a strong flick.

Rating: 7/10 (10 May 2013)

This movie was good. The way you view it probably has something to do with whether or not you've read the book; I have, and for the most part it followed the book well. The acting was good, but not superb. Leonardo Dicaprio was pretty good, but kinda boring, as was Joel Edgerton. Carey mulligan was alright, and I found Nick Carraway to be perfectly casted (Tobey Maguire).
The soundtrack was pretty bad. The rap music just...didn't fit. I know what they were trying to do, create a party atmosphere and what not, but it Didn't work.
Some parts were a little overdone, but strangely, I actually didn't mind that. It was kind of nice; I really don't know why but some of the melodrama seemed okay, and I usually despise melodrama.
TL;DR -- Leo's not getting an Oscar this time either. F Scott Fitzgerald would probably be mildly proud. The rap sucks.