Great Gatsby? Great God it's a masterpiece!

Rating: 9/10 (2 June 2013)

Baz Luhrmann has successfully created (along with his crew) the most exquisite portrayal of Gatsby I believe possible. His use of costumes and set for starters is show-stopping, going all out and dripping every inch of the film in the sparkling champagne of the roaring twenties.The music is inspiring. Jay-Z has managed to create a modern edge on traditional Jazz and bent and twisted it to give the effect of either the rough, dirty and crowded city of New York or the dazzling, priceless spectacle of the rich on Long Island. Finally the actors are spot on when it comes to the carefree (or careless in some cases) attitude of the new generation in the 1920's where life is one big party and money is essential to have (in large quantities). I was blown away and I hope the rest of the audience are too.