The Great Gatsby

Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio,Tobey Maguire,Carey Mulligan,Joel Edgerton,Amitabh Bachchan,Isla Fisher,Jason Clarke
Director: Baz Luhrmann
Genre: Drama, Romance

Disappointing, boring and tiring love story! Watch it only for the beautiful casting and award winning performances

 

Pluses:

• I cannot deny the remarkable acting skills that Leonardo DiCaprio is bestowed with. He is clearly the man of the movie and if you can hope to survive the movie, it is only and only because of him. He is an astounding actor. Seeing him in a romantic avatar after a very long time. Every expression meticulously a marvel
• The awe-inspiring sets are worth an applause. Its grand and extra ordinary. It does fly you down to the location and no sooner you believe you are a New Yorker been invited to Mr. Mysterious Gatsby's ostentatious parties
• Tobey Maguire convincingly played the role of 'Nick Carraway'. Unlikely of many such actors who keeps reminding you of the original landmark roles they have played. Tobey Maguire is immaculate and never draws any comparison with his Spider Man avatar. He is the second main lead and a very important support of the movie
• 3D was pretty nice. At least it keeps reminding you time to time that you are watching it in 3D :P
• Amitabh Bachchan is more of a cameo, who is promoted lots in India for this movie. Nevertheless, he is always a charm! One person with a beautiful subtle accent :)

 

Lukewarm:

• Joel Edgerton was again satisfying to the role given, his role although didnt have much of any weightage
• So was Isla Fisher and Jason Clarke, brief and well played roles. Jason Clarke brings upon the climax after all

 

Minuses:

• Oh how i hated the role of Carey Mulligan. She is the female lead and hence a very important role in a movie which is of a romantic genre, but what a lame role to play. She aint beautiful at all...she aint intelligent, has no mind of her own, nor loyal to either of the men she has! The big Q is what is she good at!! I dont see any notably good acting prowess either to make me believe that its her acting skills which made the audience hate her role :P If not for her, this movie could have fared better. Wrongly crafted role and a terrible choice for the flick. Hats off to Leo for making a modest lover to her :P
• I havent read the book, cant comment ill about it! But i found the script quite lame and ineffective. I mean who does all the non sense for a lady like this! The only mystery about Gatsby's proffession keeps you hooked to the seat till the end, hoping something startling to reveal. But Alas! that even comes out to be something very predictable and ordinary
• The movie lacks thrill, it lacks the chemistry between the duo..what is a romance without the actual feel of bonding between the two. It could be the fault in the narration of the story or the direction. Either ways, the entire experience of the grandeur and luster comes crashing down on your head cursing why did you even waste precious few hours from your weekend and not even feel sad as you see Mr. Gatsby falling. What a disappointment

 

 

 

 

 

My Rating: 3/5 (Only for the performances and for the visual appeal)