The fourth adaptation of F.Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel has given Iron Man a run for it's money this past weekend. But while the movie is doing financially well many critics say the film just does not live up to expectation.
Overall, the film isn't bad. It's not spectacular. I wouldn't blame anyone for waiting until the movie came to TV screens. But it's decent. Many of the actors just weren't believable. You have to understand, when you bring a book to the big screen it is crucial to make those characters come to life. Fans of the book have visions of these characters and if you don't deliver you'll fail in their eyes.
I believe that's what made the movie fall. However, one actor in this movie that delivered and successfully brought their character to the big screen is Leonardo DiCaprio. In his role, DiCaprio embraced everything Gatsby was. Even I, after over 10 years of having a crush on DiCaprio, forgot about the actor behind the character. On that screen, he was only Gatsby.
It's unfortunate that even with Leonardo DiCaprio's amazing performance the overall film failed to deliver. I really want DiCaprio to win his Oscar and I hope even with the lackluster performance of the film, people will still see the brilliance of DiCaprio's acting.
So in conclusion, the overall film was okay but failed to live up to the hype. The only person who rose to the occasion was the one and only Leonardo DiCaprio. It's worth seeing for any fan of the novel or any fan of DiCaprio's.
Monday, May 13, 2013
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