Review of The Great Gatsby (2013) by Magnus G — 19 Sep 2014
Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby was never truly intended to be a faithful translation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel. If you view it in the same sense as his Romeo and Juliet adaptation, it's a clever and well crafted interpretation of the Roaring 20s with its hyper kinetic style, lurid visuals and pulpy feel.
The performances are all around terrific with Leonardo DiCaprio being perfectly cast as Gatsby and really capturing the character's sophisticated suaveness yet also portraying a deeply troubled man with a dark past.
Carey Mulligan and Joel Edgerton also provide dynamic performances. At times it can be a bit too hyper and over-indulgent in its style which drags the story a bit but if you're a Luhrmann fan or even aware of his style at least, you should expect what this film will be like.
Very underrated and more than simply flashy lights alongside a pop soundtrack.
This review of The Great Gatsby (2013) was written by Magnus G on 19 Sep 2014.
The Great Gatsby has generally received positive reviews.
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