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Posted 22, May, 2013
THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FIVE FILMS IN 2013 136. The Great Gatsby (Luhrmann, 2013) - 22nd MayStarring: Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan, Leonardo DiCaprioSynopsis: Nick Carraway moves to the big city, and finds his curiousity piqued by his mysterious neighbour, a supremely rich man who throws lavish parties named Gatsby. Standout Character: Gatsby, played by Leonardo DiCaprio.Favourite Quote: “Can’t repeat the past? Why, of course you can.”Summed Up: I enjoyed this movie far more than I thought I would. It’s so visually stimulating, and absolutely gorgeous, I couldn’t help but stay riveted. I think if this had been made by anyone less flamboyant that Baz Luhrmann, it’d have at least two points less than I gave it. Tobey Maguire is probably the best I’ve ever seen him, especially when he’s allowed to show his full range. Carey Mulligan is brilliant, as delicate flower Daisy. The two stand-out performances however come from DiCaprio and Edgerton. DiCaprio is as good as you’d expect, and absolutely runs the gamut of emotions throughout the movie. It’s probably not as good a role as Calvin Candie, and I wouldn’t necessarily call it his Oscar-winning role, but it’s certainly up there. Edgerton, a previously unknown quantity to me, blew me away. He manages to make Tom Buchanan sinister, but not in an awful way. It’s kind of like he’s accidentally sinister. He’s not trying to be awful, to begin with, at least. It’s just a vibe he gave off. He really held his own against DiCaprio. I really loved the use of modern music as well. It fit perfectly, even though you’d expect it wouldn’t. I guess it’s apt though. This movie defied my expectations all over the place, just like the man it depicted. I couldn’t quite push it to a 9, but still heartily recommended. Rating: 8 unused pools out of 10.

THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FIVE FILMS IN 2013

136. The Great Gatsby (Luhrmann, 2013) - 22nd May
Starring: Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan, Leonardo DiCaprio
Synopsis: Nick Carraway moves to the big city, and finds his curiousity piqued by his mysterious neighbour, a supremely rich man who throws lavish parties named Gatsby.

Standout Character: Gatsby, played by Leonardo DiCaprio.
Favourite Quote: “Can’t repeat the past? Why, of course you can.”
Summed Up: I enjoyed this movie far more than I thought I would. It’s so visually stimulating, and absolutely gorgeous, I couldn’t help but stay riveted. I think if this had been made by anyone less flamboyant that Baz Luhrmann, it’d have at least two points less than I gave it. Tobey Maguire is probably the best I’ve ever seen him, especially when he’s allowed to show his full range. Carey Mulligan is brilliant, as delicate flower Daisy. The two stand-out performances however come from DiCaprio and Edgerton. DiCaprio is as good as you’d expect, and absolutely runs the gamut of emotions throughout the movie. It’s probably not as good a role as Calvin Candie, and I wouldn’t necessarily call it his Oscar-winning role, but it’s certainly up there. Edgerton, a previously unknown quantity to me, blew me away. He manages to make Tom Buchanan sinister, but not in an awful way. It’s kind of like he’s accidentally sinister. He’s not trying to be awful, to begin with, at least. It’s just a vibe he gave off. He really held his own against DiCaprio. I really loved the use of modern music as well. It fit perfectly, even though you’d expect it wouldn’t. I guess it’s apt though. This movie defied my expectations all over the place, just like the man it depicted. I couldn’t quite push it to a 9, but still heartily recommended.

Rating: 8 unused pools out of 10.