unique and beautiful but not for everyone

Rating: 8/10 (15 April 2014)

Let me start by saying I have never read the book and never saw the movie with Redford. Also ever since Romeo + Julia I have been avoiding every Baz Luhrman movie. The way he destroyed that story still give me the creeps. However I heard that this movie was quite good, so I decided to watch it after all and I must say I was surprised by how good it really is.
The beginning of the movie makes you remember Moulin Rouge, placed in a more or less fairy tale setting this movie has nevertheless a very dark and dramatic tone mixed up with a romantic story. Tobey Maguire and Leonardo Dicaprio do a good job, but it is Joel Edgerton that steels the show. In an unbelievable way he transforms himself in a very energetic antagonist that just gives you the chills.
The Soundtrack is amazing, I was surprised about the mixture of the modern soundtrack and the old setting (beginning of the 20th century). Personally I thought it was a vivid and energetic mixture that makes the movie even better.
After having seen the movie I didn't understand how so many people could hate this picture, the movie is definitely not for everyone but nevertheless it's a must see for everyone who likes a real dramatic love story.