Hope is a powerful Drug

Rating: 9/10 (8 August 2016)

Hope; that's the word that comes to my mind when I try to think of the movie. The movie is a wonderful drama trying to show us a very grand vision of life's possibilities. I would strongly recommend everyone to watch this movie.
In the initial parts of the movie, I felt that it was incoherent and felt frustrated by the unfolding of the story line. Only towards the end did all the parts of the movie fall in like pieces in a jigsaw puzzle. Nevertheless, the movie is a great experience due to the captivating music and the songs played throughout the movie.
Leonardo DiCaprio amazed me with his wonderful portrayal of the character Jay Gatsby. After watching the movie I felt a very strong connection to Jay Gatsby and could feel all his pain, happiness, hope and a plethora of other feelings. I got this amazing feeling that all the glamour and pomp we might see around in our lives is all just that, an illusion which we surround ourselves in to block out the inextinguishable anguish all of us experience. I am reminded of the lyrics to Linkin Park's 'In the End'.
All in all, I would say that 'The Great Gatsby' is an amazing roller coaster ride and everybody should experience it at least once in their lifetime.