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The Great Gatsby

2013
Romance
Drama
2h 23m
Nick Carraway, a Midwesterner now living on Long Island, finds himself fascinated by the mysterious past and lavish lifestyle of his neighbor, Jay Gatsby. He is drawn into Gatsby's circle, becoming a witness to obsession and tragedy. (imdb)
Directed by:
Baz Luhrmann Baz Luhrmann
Written by:
Baz Luhrmann Baz Luhrmann Craig Pearce F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Starring:
Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan Leonardo DiCaprio Leonardo DiCaprio Richard Carter Tobey Maguire Tobey Maguire Vince Colosimo Vince Colosimo Joel Edgerton Joel Edgerton Jason Clarke Jason Clarke Isla Fisher Isla Fisher Steve Bisley Steve Bisley Carey Mulligan Carey Mulligan Adelaide Clemens Adelaide Clemens Elizabeth Debicki Elizabeth Debicki
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The Great Gatsby
Genres:
Romance, Drama
Countries:
Australia, USA
Language:
English
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Romance
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2h 23m
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hiresdesHiResDes
Rated 10 May 2013
52
12th
The director eschews focus on the central characters, opting for landscape shots of CG sets and party fodder even during some of the protagonists' most revealing moments. The pacing is horrendous, as the director never lets the characters settle in their surroundings. The camera is frenetic, suffering from a severe attention deficit. The soundtrack is one of the worst I've ever heard, and no I don't mean in terms of quality, but rather in just how much each and every song seems out of place.
Rated 10 May 2013
henrikHenrik
Rated 21 Jun 2013
50
25th
A film about shallow excess that's in love with its own shallow excess. Maybe like its source novel. I don't know. I haven't read it.
Rated 21 Jun 2013
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 17 May 2013
70
53rd
I felt like I was in some stupid skit when I asked for a ticket to "The Great Gatsby ...3D"
Rated 17 May 2013
charlieCharlie
Rated 13 Aug 2013
60
31st
Damn, the music was annoying...
Rated 13 Aug 2013
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 23 May 2013
55
34th
I think that Luhrmann's stylistic leanings toward bright shiny things and visual excess is a character unto itself, love it or hate it. I quite liked it but as the film's over-the-top visual splendor and anachronistic score transitions into the more character-focused second half, it's obvious Luhrmann doesn't have even the slightest grasp of the story's more subtle points.
Rated 23 May 2013
xacviantxacviant
Rated 11 May 2013
58
13th
One could begin listing the many ways this version fails the novel by mentioning how dull and dispassionate a lot of it is; Luhrmann isn't one for subtlety, even here, but in this instance his excess just feels heavy-handed. A time-wasting framing device that wasn't in the book doesn't help, and the generally solid acting (Tobey Maguire surprised me especially) only makes one regret how little these characters were allowed to blossom as they do on the page. The lavishness only goes so far.
Rated 11 May 2013
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 18 May 2013
79
55th
DiCaprio's performance carries this film and keeps it from falling. It's not bad, but neither is it great. Once Gatsby was introduced, I found it more enjoyable. Overall, a decent take on a novel I was never really crazy about. The use of modern-day music was a huge pain in the neck though! Still, I enjoyed it, for the most part.
Rated 18 May 2013
bakcheiabakcheia
Rated 12 May 2013
41
34th
This wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be, though I was still unimpressed with it. I felt that only Mulligan accessed any sort of emotional performance, but this movie was most definitely a fine example of quantity over quality. The visuals are ostentatious and the CG is heavy-handed, but the art direction is truly superb overall. Unfortunately, the acting and characterization seem to suffer due to the emphasis on aesthetics over performance. As a result, it really began to drag a bit.
Rated 12 May 2013
dunder74Dunder74
Rated 03 Jun 2013
5
30th
Luhrmann is a unique filmmaker and, whether you like him or not, he certainly has a specific niche. The problem here is that his style just feels foreign in an adaptation of Fitzgerald's novel; the whole gilded image is presented, the fancy parties, the cars, the affluence, but none of the subsistence of the original story is maintained. Ultimately, this results in a very pretty film that sounds obnoxious whenever anyone talks. The Great Gatsby is awfully shallow and largely insignificant.
Rated 03 Jun 2013
kgbelliveaukgbelliveau
Rated 12 May 2013
77
43rd
DiCaprio pulls off another stellar performance, but the heavy handed exquisite party scenes become redundant and fail to make way for what should become a character piece. Luhrmann never transcends the visuals, he continues to pack luxurious set piece after luxurious piece until it becomes too much. The performances were refreshing, especially the chemistry between DiCaprio and Mulligan. It could have been grand on all levels, perhaps under the direction of a more rounded director
Rated 12 May 2013
thesaberfoolTheSaberfool
Rated 14 May 2013
53
50th
A very faithful adaptation for the most part, with the only major change coming in the addition of a mediocre framing device. Overall, it doesn't detract too much and it offers an excuse to directly quote from the novel's text. The visuals are the standard Luhrmann affair, totally over-the-top and artificial - though I have to say that I felt they fit pretty well will the phony, showy shallow lives of the characters. DiCaprio is a perfect Gatsby and his intro is one of the best in film.
Rated 14 May 2013
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 01 Dec 2019
46
10th
I must say I detest Luhrmann's style which resembles an overbloated vomitous pop video but have to concede it's brash vision & frenetic energy. That aside I think the story of Gatsby is very poorly served by this distinctive musical approach, only reinforcing its inherent problems & turning its dramatic core into a bizarrely pompous, relentlessly ugly & borderline farcical melodrama. I didn't particularly enjoy any of the performances & the pacing within & through the scenes is just attrocious.
Rated 01 Dec 2019
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 11 May 2013
59
63rd
The entrance is an intriguing, opulent, and enticingly wonderful mess, a mood which continues throughout the film, as Luhrmann executes Fitzgerald's story boldly, yet surprisingly faithfully. This film's style eventually reveals that it has no ability for subtlety, for mystery, or for restraint. However, bouyed by strong performances by Mulligan and DiCaprio, it absolutely has the ability to deliver power and emotion, and to honor the novel more thoroughly than any adaptation thus far.
Rated 11 May 2013
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 30 Aug 2013
30
12th
What a fucking obnoxious movie. Somehow Baz Luhrmann made "going into the city" look like the podracing scene from Episode I. I think we're crossing a threshold where these movies are becoming unwatchable if you don't see them in 3D. DiCaprio spent like 5 minutes throwing shirts at the camera for no reason. Message received. I'll go fuck myself.
Rated 30 Aug 2013
toxicwindtoxicwind
Rated 15 Aug 2013
4
12th
It was the music that bothered me the most. Also it looked like they threw 3d everywhere that was ridiculously noticeable when watching in 2d.. Needed better editing too. Only continued watching because of Leo DiCaprio.
Rated 15 Aug 2013
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 10 May 2013
50
46th
The Great Gatsby is neither good nor bad. Judging it on such a level seems unfair and implausible. The Great Gatsby is a many things. It is audacious, tremendous, beautiful, emotional, lavish, vibrant. Most importantly, The Great Gatsby is utterly disappointing.
Rated 10 May 2013
ytadelYtadel
Rated 12 May 2013
7
84th
Despite their disparate subject matter, I think this is 2013's Prometheus: Movies with a lot to nitpick about their storytelling that make up for it by being sumptuous visual feasts (and the rare films that actually justify forking up the extra dough to see their excellent 3D). This is a gorgeous movie, and well-acted with an engaging enough story. The psychiatric framing device is godawful, though, especially when it blocks the movie going out on one of the best final sentences in literature.
Rated 12 May 2013
langelundLangelund
Rated 15 May 2013
75
77th
I always knew Jay-Z was the sound of the Jazz Age!... To me the mostly criticized excess made perfectly sense as a shallow but all the more striking metaphor for all that's wrong in the World of Today. Gatsby is that metaphor - and so, of course, must his movie be too, ensuring the classic novel a very real and contemporary meaning. DiCaprio was born for this very role.
Rated 15 May 2013
jerkyJerky
Rated 16 May 2014
60
72nd
Fuck you Daisy Buchanan, you gold digging whore!
Rated 16 May 2014
hofschneiderHofschneider
Rated 16 May 2013
60
13th
Hey, let's make a superficial movie about superficial characters! But wait, why don't just quote Sunset Boulevard at the climax, so that everyone can see, how deep and intruiging our, noisy, 2,5-hours, 3D-Nonsense is. So nobody will notice how faszinated we are (in a pretty childish way) from all this glitter and all these lights, we wanted to look behind originally.
Rated 16 May 2013
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 18 Nov 2013
50
33rd
Compared to the previous attempt at adapting the novel, this one has a more striking visual style that lifts it a bit, even if too much of it feels like a belated rehash of Moulin Rouge. The 70s version on the other hand, had a basic understanding of editing, pacing and structure, that this one thoroughly misses.
Rated 18 Nov 2013
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 14 Mar 2020
45
17th
Amazing how faithful this is to Fitzgerald's vision of 3D fireworks and Spider-man as Nick Carraway
Rated 14 Mar 2020
chengmingchengming
Rated 04 Dec 2019
50
20th
Sacrifices substance for style, just lining up one party scene after another. Even DiCaprio turns in a listless performance in Luhrmann's hands.
Rated 04 Dec 2019
emtiltemtilt
Rated 17 May 2013
62
47th
The framing device is pointless. The anachronistic soundtrack, use of 3D, and overall exuberance are nice ideas, but none is executed perfectly. There are many missed opportunities. Russel T Davies's version of Casanova does something similar to far greater effect despite an obviously smaller budget; Luhrmann could have learned from it. DiCaprio handles the instability of the character admirably.
Rated 17 May 2013
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 29 Oct 2013
80
61st
Luhrmann gives this film a lot of life and hits a lot of the right notes, but also misses the point at times and gets indulgent. The music is perhaps the biggest annoyance, it clashes with the period setting and it's not like getting period appropriate music with the same energy would have been hard. Otherwise the flashy style serves the film well, but there's a missed opportunity for doing something more complex with it. The core of the story is still great, the film could but doesn't add more.
Rated 29 Oct 2013
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 15 Apr 2021
65
41st
I hate when period pieces feel the need to spice shit up with modern music. Seriously, there's a reason synth didn't exist in the roarin' 20s. Many, actually. Also, a perfectly shitty version of this exact same piece of shit was made almost 40 shitty years earlier. DiCaprio or Redford? who gives a fuck. And, if I'm being honest, and if I remember correctly, the book was equally shitty. And that's not jaded high school me talking, that's jaded law school me. Where was I again? oh yeah, torts.
Rated 15 Apr 2021
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 16 Mar 2014
65
45th
Like most of Luhrmann's films, it is visually stunning at times but often the use of modern music simply defeats the purpose of setting a film in a certain time period. That being said the grand setting is the best of any adaption and the performances are solid (Leo might be the weakest link here) so it remains just an "alright" film.
Rated 16 Mar 2014
stewballStewball
Rated 11 May 2013
80
80th
I'm torn asunder between the absolute epic, chaotic opulence at the beginning and the epic tragedy at the end. It's gotta be the most faithful rendition of the novel, but I'm committed to judging films on their own--not in comparison to the equivalent novel. Certainly the previous film versions suffer by comparison. As for the ending, who ultimately sits in judgment: the no shows, his sympathetic chronicler who deems him to be "Great", or he himself.
Rated 11 May 2013
fthdfth.d
Rated 22 Aug 2013
60
47th
Nick Carraway is gay.
Rated 22 Aug 2013
antidood1antidood1
Rated 19 May 2013
70
58th
The visuals in this movie are amazing. There's a lot of CGI going on, but I think it turned out great. I think the modern music also worked really well. The writing and acting were also great, with DiCaprio stealing the show as Gatsby, by far the most interesting character in the movie. The main problem of this movie is that the style gets in the way of the plot a little too much at times, making this movie not as cohesive as I hoped it to be. But overall, I just really enjoyed this movie.
Rated 19 May 2013
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 04 Jul 2013
70
17th
I often don't mind style over substance when the style is as grand as Baz Luhrmann makes it; but this film was just FAR, FAR too long. The hollow, vapid characters looked fabulous but had no enduring interest for me. I would have tolerated this for 90 minutes but with the finale just going on and on, with narration drawled by Slowby Maguire, I felt like I could have read the book faster. The film's spectacle was fine but didn't push boundaries, and I thought the music choices were awful.
Rated 04 Jul 2013
zachreviewsZachReviews
Rated 23 Feb 2015
50
20th
Eh?
Rated 23 Feb 2015
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 19 Aug 2013
5
43rd
I hope I was surely not the only person who was slowly losing their mind as that Lana Del Rey song looped throughout the entire film.
Rated 19 Aug 2013
carsonwidCarsonWid
Rated 15 May 2013
79
86th
A very well made movie, you can see Luhrmann adding all the tricks of a musical without it actually being a musical. The result is a unique style added to an already good story and as expected, great performances all around.
Rated 15 May 2013
djrossdjross
Rated 04 Sep 2014
50
44th
This filmmaker's preference for gaudy artificiality makes for a wholly unlikeable first forty minutes, but in the last hundred the strength of the source material and the stellar power of the lead performer to some extent save the film from being the worst sort of kitschy spectacle.
Rated 04 Sep 2014
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 18 May 2013
64
35th
A visual feast, DiCaprio is excellent, and the pacing is pretty good - but several plot elements from the book are brought up then dropped, because iconic scenes *have* to happen in the film, right? Luhrmann nails the tragic romance, but removes the moral ambiguity. The soundtrack is good, but it doesn't go far enough - all of it could have been modern. Tobey Maguire is utter pish though. His performance brings this down from a solid 8 to a 6.
Rated 18 May 2013
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 25 Jan 2015
40
15th
It's difficult to say what exactly about this adaptation was missing compared to the book, but it's at best a completely shallow reading of the story. The music is horrible and grating. The visual style is suspension-of-disbelief-breaking. Most disappointing of all is Tobey Maguire absolutely butchering Carraway. Not good enough in almost every way.
Rated 25 Jan 2015
dougiedDougieD
Rated 11 May 2013
75
43rd
Adaptation of the beloved novel is an exuberant and flamboyant spectacle, much like Baz Luhrmann's previous films. It's not going to be for everyone, but I enjoyed myself. The use of hip hop music to emphasize its 1920's setting's love for wealth and partying is intriguing and as always with a Luhrmann production, the productions values make it an entertaining watch despite all of the melodrama. Performances are solid across the board - especially DiCaprio and Joel Edgerton.
Rated 11 May 2013
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 08 Jun 2013
32
7th
Luhrmann's adaptation of the greatest American novel looks exactly what is supposed to be: a lifeless, CG-driven, fast-paced spectacle of spectacle, clean, vivid but superficial enough to have nothing to do with Fitzgerald's unique examination of money, sollitude and hope in America, and everything to do with a flashy and loud 5-minute music video. Oh, well, at least the character's original names were in it. Thanks for this, Baz.
Rated 08 Jun 2013
troothTrooth
Rated 23 May 2013
75
70th
Baz Luhrmann is kind of a walking madhouse. He takes the source material and drives it way over the top, but you can tell he does it out of love for the material, not just trying to capitalize on name recognition, or dumb things down because modern audiences won't "get it"
Rated 23 May 2013
chadisdangerchadisdanger
Rated 11 Aug 2013
62
12th
In true Luhrmann fashion, it's far too long and garish. While this approach worked for "Moulin Rouge" the style here only serves to overwhelm the story, holding it down while it drowns in its own glitz. The performances are mostly good but I can't help but think the same thing whenever I see Tobey Maguire in a movie: why on earth was he of all people cast in this? He's never bad but he always seems to be an odd fit. Also noteworthy: the framing device is beyond pointless.
Rated 11 Aug 2013
kuroelKuroel
Rated 11 Apr 2020
53
32nd
Amazingly lavish settings don't really save this film from some contradicting art choices. I honestly didn't get the gratuitous use of 21st music or slow motion and CGI that were quite jarring and broke my immersion of the 1930's setting. Quite an interesting and tragic story, but it lacks the emotional umph since it's mainly perceived from the perspective of an outsider rather than a person at the core of this love-gone-back triangle/square.
Rated 11 Apr 2020
jack_parsonsjack parsons
Rated 30 Aug 2013
5
17th
Swing dancing to Jay-Z? C'mon. The score was just obnoxious. The psychiatric device was awful. I enjoyed the acting, but this is a really poor way to adapt such a loved novel. Cue Alicia Keys belching Newwww Yooooorkkk.
Rated 30 Aug 2013
kasperlKasperL
Rated 06 Sep 2013
55
39th
The first third was almost abysmal. The other two I thought were pretty decent. Edgerton was really good, actually.
Rated 06 Sep 2013
medcityflixMedCityFlix
Rated 08 May 2013
92
88th
Ladd, Redford? DiCaprio is the greatest Gatsby of them all ... and in 3D the parties are epic.
Rated 08 May 2013
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 05 Jan 2014
55
49th
Not bad.
Rated 05 Jan 2014
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 05 Jun 2013
50
38th
There's a good story in here somewhere, but Luhrmann is way off base with his execution, his usual visual flair knocked out by the shortcomings of the effects and camerawork (particularly noticeable in 2D, I'd imagine, which is how I saw it). A few turning-point scenes are enthralling, the rest not so much. The narrative framing device is just as poor as every other time it has been employed. The stream of Jay-Z songs on the soundtrack are off-putting to say the least. Mediocre at best.
Rated 05 Jun 2013
guy_piranhaguy piranha
Rated 11 Aug 2013
65
54th
why hip hop?!
Rated 11 Aug 2013
i_am_prowlerI am prowler
Rated 18 Aug 2013
55
34th
A lot of make-up and noise, but unfortunately, no substance. The colorful imagery cannot save the bad acting. Conclusion: this modern take of a well-known classic is certainly a flop!
Rated 18 Aug 2013
josie19Josie19
Rated 29 Oct 2013
45
6th
A paper thin film almost totally devoid of substance, I wanted to like this but simply found very little to hold my attention, immerse me in the story, or help me to develop an interest in any of the major principals. Rather than giving us a coherent story, the film seemed to drift aimlessly without direction, instead attempting to become a spectacle that cried desperately: "Look at me!" Most disappointing, really.
Rated 29 Oct 2013
escano777escano777
Rated 22 Mar 2014
55
76th
I enjoyed this movie. The sets are fantastic, although the juxtaposition of modern music with a 1920's setting is not a good choice. I would expect this in a Broadway musical, but to see 1920's characters dancing to Jay-Z is just distracting in this film. They could just as easily have replaced the phones in the film with the latest IPhones, it would have had the same effect.. The music unnecessarily breaks the fourth wall even though the characters do not. The film is otherwise great.
Rated 22 Mar 2014
shosannaShosanna
Rated 12 Jun 2013
35
56th
The Great Gatsby's got Luhrmann's crazy signature style all over it, and your enjoyment of the movie largely boils down to whether or not you can stomach All That Baz. (3.5/5)
Rated 12 Jun 2013
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 06 Apr 2014
40
38th
Pretty, but filmed and acted all as an airy dream, making it impossible to invest yourself in anything. The very next morning I had completely forgotten the ending. It comes and it goes, the images flicker and die. Unmemorable. Also, the incessantly blasted modern music made it feel like a farcical joke.
Rated 06 Apr 2014
randallodimRandallODim
Rated 05 Jun 2013
73
31st
The framing device of Nick's therapy feels entirely out of place, and the film somehow manages to be even less subtle about its symbolism than the novel, but Luhrmann's eye for style and Leo being perfect as Gatsby help keep the movie from falling apart. I will admit, I'm a bit disappointed they didn't just end on the final lines of the book. But I also can't be wholly upset with an adaptation where Jay Gatsby makes it rain silk shirts.
Rated 05 Jun 2013
jthuskyjthusky
Rated 14 Jun 2013
52
25th
Some good. Mostly bad. Luhrmann is no Fitzgerald (obvious, but still, it needs to be said).
Rated 14 Jun 2013
timmotimmo
Rated 13 Dec 2013
70
28th
The beauty and spectacle (and a really great performance from Mulligan) doesn't quite make up for the fact that it didn't need to be made. The book is already perfect, and Fitzgerald is a fantastically visual writer, so why make this?
Rated 13 Dec 2013
yesilyesil
Rated 11 Jan 2014
100
77th
Görsel şölen...
Rated 11 Jan 2014
tsvetetsvete
Rated 06 Sep 2017
81
18th
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Rated 06 Sep 2017
sweetmortalSweetMortal
Rated 26 May 2013
89
62nd
A spectacular film both visually and emotionally. The hedonism and delusional embodiment of the moral message wasn't drowned out by the lavish parties that were being held, I mean, wasn't that the point? I could tell that Tobey Maguire performed the best throughout the film, his voice brilliantly reflective of a naive perspective full of self-awareness. Through him, we were drawn into the tragedy that happened to befall Gatsby. This is really a film meant for modern society.
Rated 26 May 2013
corbadCorbad
Rated 01 Jan 2021
60
32nd
It has its moments (the rented room fallout and Gatsby's death), and the adaptation would look decent on paper, but the contemporary music and the terribly fake environments kept me from engaging with the world, which should have been a profound character to itself. In the end, the film presents little more than a tragic romance: a tragedy of wasted potential.
Rated 01 Jan 2021
sellissellis
Rated 21 May 2013
56
20th
Really surprised this isn't the worst movie ever. Edgerton is the man.
Rated 21 May 2013
maakalmaakal
Rated 18 Dec 2013
42
6th
I'm normally a defender of Lurhmann, but really didn't like this.
Rated 18 Dec 2013
etc&etc.
Rated 02 Sep 2015
30
0th
The acting was fine, the sets and costumes were boisterous and extravagant (good), but the way the movie was put together reminded me of something someone in high-school would do to make a film "different" and stand-out, neither of which it does. As much as I had hoped it would be enjoyable, I will not be rewatching.
Rated 02 Sep 2015
damildamil
Rated 12 Nov 2013
70
67th
The CGI and green screen bothered me, but when everything was practical, the film looked gorgeous. I haven't read the book, so the story was entertaining enough. The entire cast was good, with Leonardo DiCaprio turning in another great performance. The '20s setting is cool, and I liked the anachronistic music. I'm sure you could call it shallow and ostentatious, and it probably is, but that doesn't mean it isn't enjoyable or worth watching.
Rated 12 Nov 2013
getmoneygetmoney
Rated 03 Jun 2013
83
68th
A fantastic adaptation of the book and Luhrmanns best. I hope this is a modern classic. Everyone is perfectly cast as well.
Rated 03 Jun 2013
docbenwaydocbenway
Rated 17 Dec 2021
60
24th
probably best watched on mute. occasional incredible visuals
Rated 17 Dec 2021
gecmartinsgecmartins
Rated 09 Sep 2013
90
56th
It's a good movie because the original story is very well constructed and this adaptation delivers enough for I to find it enjoyable. Di Caprio is a true gem, while Tobey has an innocence that may keep you hooked as it did to me. What a great way to portray love this story is. This movie is a feast for the eyes and I don't care if it is shallow to some. Watch and enjoy, fellas. Watch and enjoy.
Rated 09 Sep 2013
rufamRufam
Rated 26 Aug 2015
45
9th
Luhrmann's over-the-top style and purist-provocating choices could have been used to make a point. But no, it's just flash.
Rated 26 Aug 2015
mkellinsmkellins
Rated 26 Aug 2013
45
28th
I like Luhrmann's style and usually the soundtracks in his films are spot on. Here the music is a major miss but visually the film is still very pretty. The biggest problem though were the weak characters. I wasn't especially impressed by DiCaprio's performance, also Maguire was quite bland.
Rated 26 Aug 2013
judsonladyjudsonlady
Rated 08 Jul 2014
62
55th
True Baz Luhrmann. The way the shots were composed, the vivid colors, and the style of the movie all let you know who made it. Unlike his other films, I didn't care as much for the use of modern music in a period piece. It just didn't seem to work as well as with his other films. Other than that, this movie is well made with strong acting performances. Follows true to the original Gatsby story.
Rated 08 Jul 2014
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 11 Jul 2022
70
36th
Baz Luhrmann's over-the-top style translates perfectly to this Jazz age classic. The costumes, the dancing, and the soundtrack fits this movie perfectly. I was surprised to find out that Jay-Z had a part in the production of this film but after I thought about the soundtrack it made more sense. The film doesn't shy away from the inherent racism of the era but it doesn't go too far into a conversation on the topic. The acting was sublime. It was a bit much so seeing it once if enough.
Rated 11 Jul 2022
nosyparkernosyparker
Rated 20 Aug 2013
30
6th
The costumes and sets were nice.
Rated 20 Aug 2013
soaptastesokSoapTastesOk
Rated 10 Dec 2017
50
10th
Great performances, bad screenplay.
Rated 10 Dec 2017
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 31 Jul 2021
83
69th
Works as impressive spectacle, with the first half particularly good utilising Luhrmann's signature helter-skelter tendencies to evoke the excesses of the Roaring Twenties "As Never Seen Before." Perfect casting: DiCaprio brings a genuine pathos to "Golden Boy" Gatsby, with Maguire bringing liveliness to his essentially passive character. A worthy and interesting adaptation, even if Baz can't quite solve faults in the source material (esp a ridiculously contrived and melodramatic final act).
Rated 31 Jul 2021
dorothyozDorothyOz
Rated 23 Aug 2015
55
18th
I loved the style of this but everything else didn't really cut the mustard
Rated 23 Aug 2015
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 22 Jul 2013
40
9th
All puffed up and shiny with nothing underneath. Newcomer Debicki impresses.
Rated 22 Jul 2013
mrandersen10mrandersen10
Rated 05 Mar 2014
65
31st
Surprisingly decent. It's not exactly a quality film, but I was ready to hate this movie going in. Fortunately, the excellent performances by DiCaprio, Mulligan and Edgerton and the unique tone created by the psychedelic visuals and jazzy soundtrack lifts it above your typical romcom.
Rated 05 Mar 2014
enigmazweb24enigmazweb24
Rated 23 Oct 2019
91
51st
Gets an incredible amount of misplaced hate for stylistic choices, but i respect it for doing something fresh and new with one of the most often told stories ever. Leo and Tobey are both fantastic.
Rated 23 Oct 2019
matija_dMatija D
Rated 23 Jan 2018
63
37th
Great cinematography but everything else is interesting only for one time watching.
Rated 23 Jan 2018
videoetronVideoetron
Rated 16 Jan 2022
76
89th
Certainly not perfect, but an interesting take
Rated 16 Jan 2022
overratedoverrated
Rated 04 Oct 2020
31
22nd
There's some kind of meta lack of self-awareness in regards to Luhrmann's emphasis on the dazzling parties and fast cars; that these are the most dynamic parts of the film (with an intrusive contemporary soundtrack) makes it feel like one long music video. Gatsby & Daisy are portrayed with sympathy unbalanced by the contempt present in the novel, and while DiCaprio does his best he never really captures the enigma of Gatsby. Much worse though is Maguire whose entire career is equally a mystery.
Rated 04 Oct 2020
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 28 Sep 2014
45
19th
This story just bores me, frankly. Redford version was boring and this is boring.
Rated 28 Sep 2014
lebarLebar
Rated 17 Aug 2013
60
14th
waste of time, remake or adaptation, the story sucks, what the hell DiCaprio was thinking, worst film from him.
Rated 17 Aug 2013
soixistSoixist
Rated 29 Mar 2021
75
43rd
Good
Rated 29 Mar 2021
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 23 Feb 2015
65
47th
A movie that felt like it could have been a lot more. While DiCaprio and Maguire are both really good, Luhrmann is not the greatest director, especially with his backgrounds and sets. But with good music and acting, the poor direction is made up for.
Rated 23 Feb 2015
dwyerdwyer
Rated 12 Feb 2014
61
17th
Gatsby is a big story about a bigger-than-life personality as seen through the eyes of someone who may be deluded. It's an intriguing story with a great setup, but like its source material, it gets tiresome and it takes too long to get where it's going. There is something ambitious about the story and about a film that tries to present it, but the film's many strengths are still inadequate for propping either of them up. In this respect, the film is a rather faithful adaptation.
Rated 12 Feb 2014
lethiaslethias
Rated 04 May 2019
78
35th
Well this is my first Gatsby movie and the style was odd to put it lightly. Soundtrack was odd, editing/filters/CGI were odd. Film was energetic but in a modern way, which I didn't find so fitting to a classic. Maguire was shallow, one-dimensional, not really sure what his deal was. Though I find it objectively bad, I quite enjoyed the movie - well, time passed quickly for sure.
Rated 04 May 2019
quez2goquez2go
Rated 11 May 2013
78
67th
This adaptation is surprisingly faithful and yet at the same time daring. Overall Baz Luhrmann's over-the-top style fits the material well, but Tobey Maguire is a limited actor and the bookending of it with Nick in a Sanatorium feels a cheap and unnecessary excuse for the voice over narration straight out of the book (which is a real blessing). DiCaprio, Mulligan, and Edgerton do some really fine work, but Baz isn't an actor's director and his style can get in the way of the performances.
Rated 11 May 2013
nick_hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 02 Jun 2013
80
77th
Flashy, as expected given the director. Also remarkably close to the book. What is to hate?
Rated 02 Jun 2013
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 13 May 2013
70
19th
Don't really know what to make of this. Loud, brash and boozy with strong performances (Tobey Maguire is one of the most underrated actors out there) and an ingenious soundtrack (who gon stop me hah), but also a horrible framing device and some frustrating visual choices that go completely against my sensibilities. It basically is a mess and it knows it is a mess and I can't figure out if that's a good thing or not.
Rated 13 May 2013
burrrburrr
Rated 31 May 2018
73
39th
70.00+1.92 = 71.92.
Rated 31 May 2018
fra_paolofra paolo
Rated 02 Jun 2013
53
58th
Luhrmann's heavy-handed rococo stylings don't work well here, which is a shame because they take attention away from a well-acted film. Tobey Maguire in particular has been unfairly panned in the reviews I've seen.
Rated 02 Jun 2013
kavuKavu
Rated 06 Oct 2013
64
37th
Nice candy-colored cinematography, although some of the CGI is a bit ugly. Decent story and acting.
Rated 06 Oct 2013
evan_watersEvan Waters
Rated 29 Aug 2015
95
94th
The worst that can be said about this film is that it's not as good as the book, which is not saying very much. Luhrmann's unsubtle but expressive visual style leads to a very rich atmosphere and a genuine painful intensity in the narrative's most crucial moments, and while purists will grumble at the choices of music, I think it strikes harder at the emotional core of the story than a more faithful adaptation could.
Rated 29 Aug 2015
mohammedzgMohammedzg
Rated 22 Jun 2013
85
87th
Great movies, must watch
Rated 22 Jun 2013
jessjess125Jessjess125
Rated 23 Sep 2022
88
70th
Pretty good retelling, fabulous costumes
Rated 23 Sep 2022
cosmicmonkeyCosmicMonkey
Rated 04 Jun 2015
60
17th
Robert Redford is a much better Gatsby than Leonardo DiCaprio. In fact, with the exception of production value, the 1974 version is superior to this in every way. This version is worse in terms of acting, pacing, editing, soundtrack, art direction, and it does a worse job of capturing the subtleties of the book.
Rated 04 Jun 2015
barraocBarraoc
Rated 07 Dec 2014
60
38th
Looks great but misses many of the story's finer points.
Rated 07 Dec 2014
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 25 Sep 2013
84
69th
Baz Luhrmann can do incredible things with film. Everything looks like a fancy Las Vegas show. I just wanted to jump into the film and go to one of those raging 20's parties. Aside from the obvious beauty that Luhrmann set up, this film also has a great love story. Even if it's a bit one sided. I won't say this is a perfect movie, because it most definitely is not. There are some scenes that drag on and the film is just lengthy. Mulligan and DiCaprio were the best reasons to see this. Great!
Rated 25 Sep 2013
daphnlDaph_NL
Rated 19 Jun 2014
60
68th
I have to admit: the movie starts out with all its wonders, but somewhere in the middle it looses you. You are able to see through all the splender, and realize it is just another love story. I was about ready to score the movie a lot lower. However, the ending surprised me (having never read the book). Not to mention the acting is brilliant!!! Therefore: 60/100
Rated 19 Jun 2014

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