The Roaring 20's with Subtle Hope & Optimism

Rating: 8/10 (22 September 2014)

Watched The Great Gatsby Featuring Tobey Maguire(Spider-Man 2) as Nick Caraway The Narrator/main Character whom we go on this journey with, Leonardo DiCaprio(Inception) as Jay Gatsby A Wealthy Millionaire, Joel Edgarton(Warrior) as Tom Buchanan, Elizabeth Debicki(A Few Best Men) as Jordan Baker, Isla Fisher(Hot Rod) as Myrtle Wilson , Jason Clarke(Lawless) as George Wilson and Carey Mulligan(Doctor Who) as Daisy Buchanan. The film was brilliant showcasing the Roaring 20's as it was when Liquor was cheaper during the era of probation and Gatsby's parties showed why it was roaring. The one aspect of the film i enjoyed was Nick Caraway's interpretation of the events that would unfold it gave us as an audience to help understand the mysterious Gatsby. Also Another Incredible performance By Leonardo DiCaprio as The Mysterious Jay Gatsby. it was really cool to see the Dynamic between Caraway and Gatsby how they both perceived each other and it was interesting to see how there relationship would unfold in the film and great performance by newcomer Elizabeth Debicki as Jordan Baker the scary Siren according to Nick Caraway. The film was great but it did suffer from pacing issues and not establishing certain plot points when they needed to be but Caraways Narration kept in check. Production Design & Costume Design from Catherine Martin(Moulin Rogue) its not easy trying to period piece films, Score from Craig Armstrong(The Incredible Hulk) and Direction By Baz Lurhmann(Australia) and Amazing Soundtrack featuring Jay-Z,Lana Del Rey,Cole Porter,Will.i.am.Fergie,U2,Goyte and Florence + The Machine, all in all a great period piece with Retrospect of the Hopeful glimpse of ones Goals 8/10