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It is a triumph for Luhrmann expressing his 1920s interpretation. The cinematography was very magnificent. Compared to his previous works, this one is the best (so far, cinematographically). Though it was "just" a puppy love story, but DiCaprio acted very well, at some scenes he showed a "complicated" expression of Gatsby. He deserves an award! Well, he should have won waaay earlier from his past characters too.

Stephanie Hwang

24May13

think luhrmann's style fit in with depicting the 1920s but still a bit too over the top for me

YG

23May13

This was a very beautiful, very over the top movie (which I think was the point, anyway). Read the book, go see it for the visuals (yes, this includes DiCaprio) and for the amazing sountrack.

sleepyowls

23May13

failed to capture the essence of the book (which was brilliantly written)

ijol

23May13

Superficiality at its finest. And I love how Lana's Young And Beautiful is all over the movie.

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anthony

23May13

This adaptation is saved by the inclusion of narrated lines from the novel and the adherence to the original text. The mise-en-scene and editing are deliberately excessive and absurd in the name of Fitzgerald's themes. This is good and bad; it viscerally establishes the Jazz Age (and its present day amplification) as a dream without substance, but also contributes to that dream in an ostentatious sensory overload.

Ben

23May13

This movie was made for the sole purpose of the 3D gimmick.

Seth

22May13

I'm so glad Baz Luhrmann makes movies. Nobody else does it like he does.

tina noland

22May13

w t f

pandakuma

22May13

dicaprio's smile saves everything.

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Igor Ramos

22May13

This movie tries so hard to be elegant that it fails, even crossing sometimes the line of tackiness, specially with the floating letters and the heads above the clouds. I hated the languid expressions of Daisy Buchanan (Mulligan was so disappointing) and by the end of the first half I couldn't hear Gatsby saying "old sport" one more time... Nevertheless the sets and clothes are great, but that's pretty much it.

Rafael Paz

22May13

White people problems...

Jordan Kaltz

22May13

headachey, unfocused and void of any emotion

stoyanov

22May13

The editing sucked, the 3D sucked but at least the acting was decent. Extra point for the green light.

staglias

21May13

well it certainly was pretty to look at.

paolone_fr

21May13

does this gatsby have anything more than the standard romantic hollywood overlong and a little boring story? the answer is: yes, the visuals. if that's enough for you, go for it. for me, it's not.

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Ezgi M

20May13

Dying in water suits Leo.

Andrei Fyodorov

20May13

DiCaprio is true big actor for sure. One star for his performance. One star goes to Mulligan, I'm convinced by her performance as well. And... nothing else to notch up. This is better to be called a cartoon than a movie. Сrude œuvre lacking nuances, too boring for me, sorry.

Fabio Di Felice

20May13

Quando la forma uccide tutto il resto, e l'unica cosa buona che hai è tutto il resto, esce fuori un esperimento maldestro come questo Grande Gatsbi. Luhrmann non riesce a catturare l'essenza del romanzo ma non riesce nemmeno a mettere da parte il gusto per l'eccesso, sommergendo una storia d'amore che quell'eccesso lo critica aspramente. Un paradosso, forse è un film che parla del vecchio, plasticoso, Baz. 2* e1/2

Barbara Giambartolomei

20May13

il caro vecchio (mio) Baz! Se superi i primi 20 minuti ci sei dentro. Se riesci a superare la confusione iniziale poi ti commuove fino alle lagrime.

Norman1706

20May13

Great film, great cast (outstanding performance by DiCaprio) and amazing images.

aksel

19May13

not great, only 'Gatsby'

Reno Nismara

19May13

beneath piles and piles of glistening elegance, there's an annoyingly tenuous storytelling.

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soiwaswrong

19May13

It's like watching Galliano/Gaultier show!!! hahahahaha... And I thought it was a gangster film but not!!!

Angga Caesar

19May13

Vibrant and so hedonistic.

Enrico Gaudenzi

19May13

Forse ingeneroso ma sconta anche le (mie alte) aspettative. Luhrmann combina la mdp e gli effetti visivi da Dio ma si limita a spostare il set di Moulin Rouge (i primi cinque minuti hanno la stessa identica struttura narrativa) a NY. Le scene delle feste rimangono il vero unico punto di forza del film(Romeo+Giulietta docet). Un regista che non sta invecchiando bene. Aceto o solo annate cattive?

Catherine Krummey

19May13

My thoughts on The Great Gatsby, filtered through what is essentially a love letter to Baz Luhrmann and Moulin Rouge: http://cinematiccat.tumblr.com/post/50791822879/luhr-ing-me-in.

Teresa Silva

19May13

Fantastic adaptation. I feel like people who disliked this aren't a fan of Luhrmann's style, but to me it was perfect for Gatsby (overblown, overproduced, but stripped away at it's fundamental). Some scenes felt a bit rushed, but overall blended seamlessly. Amazing cast too, even Maguire who added a tenderness to Nick's 24/7 judgemental posture. Di Caprio out of this world. Really enjoyed it.

Nafisbelmont

18May13

in love with the movie. in my opinion there are some parts in the film that's way more powerful than the book itself. sure there are flaws here and there, nevertheless the great gatsby got me watching in awe. overall, the great gatsby was good. in addition, it was rather depressing

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Teresa Silva

19May13

agreed! dicaprio's delivery of 'you can't change the past? why sure you can' marked me hugely. he conveyed everything about him in that phrase.
Nafisbelmont

19May13

ah i cant agree anymore than that, not to mention the part where dicaprio introduced himself as gatsby, it was beautiful

lasttimeisaw

18May13

blessing from not reading the novel, I enjoyed this film even only a 2D version, my review: http://wp.me/p1eXom-P5