The Great Gatsby (2012)

[chickadee]

I saw it last week, but I'm still not sure what to make of it. The acting was so uneven, except by DiCaprio who was surprisingly good, while Carey (who I usually love) and Joel Edgerton (who I expected the most from) were plain awful. It is visually breathtaking though, and the music fits surprisingly well.

 

[LoveKatFashion]

^Carey was a weak point for me too..I love her, and shes obviously a talented actress, but it kinda just didn't work with her? IDK.

Dicaprio, Edgerton, and that Elizabeth Debeki were really good

 

[Rebe]

Saw the movie during the weekend, I absolutely loved it!

 

[chicandcool]

The actor & actress who played Tom Buchanan & Jordan Baker were really good. I enjoyed watching them more than Leo & Carey.

There's no denying it was visually gorgeous (especially the parties!) but there were so many cheesy scenes. The soundtrack was dope, and I appreciate the juxtaposition of the music with the times. But there were moments where I felt like I was watching an overly extended Jay-Z or Lana del Rey music vid. lol

 

[Alstroe]

I'm going to the cinema to see it tomorrow. I haven't been to the cinema since Iron Man 3 (...taken by a friend - mea non culpa!), so I'm looking forward to the cinema atmosphere, if nothing else. Luhrmann always makes fun films, if not necessarily good films, so I expect to turn my brain off, kick back, and enjoy.

 

[Tiffannie]

I haven't seen it, but people say it failed their expectations

 

[barbaraaa]

I'm finally going to watch it next Tuesday (have been waiting for my boyfriend to visit me so I could drag him along ). I've heard/read lots of mixed reviews so I don't have the highest expectations; one of my best friends, whose taste in both books and films I totally trust, said "it's just Leonardo Di Caprio giving hip hop parties" but we'll see I really like the book...

 

[HeaTk]

I loved/love it. Its pretty much my obsession as of yet.
The reviews I argue with. A lot of them are confused between the "love/lust/obsession" between Jay and Daisy.
I think the movie potraid the relationship... of what there was... quit well.
And frankly I love Leonardo DiCaprio. To see him play such a character was well.... The only word that comes to mind is DREAMY.
Plus I believe that men should dress like they did then, now! Very handsome, and well like they actually gave/give a damn.

Ok. Now I'm done with my rant and rave, time to go through this thread, page by page.

 

[Alma Kemp]

Saw this movie and it was quite bad.
Carey was bad, Leonardo was OK and Tobey was not so annoying as he used to be.
I liked Joel a lot and Jason Clarke is just one of my favorite actors, so it would have been great if he had more screen time.
I like Baz´s way to make movies but Gatsby just was not very well done.
Oh well...life goes on.