Saw the Great Gatsby today.
I haven't read the book but I had a chance to read the summary on Wiki. But damn, I hadn't expected anything like it. The lavish and spend-it-all life was portrayed perfectly tragic. There's this area where you can spot the blatant line of rich and poor; the green and brown land. Parties everywhere; secret love, covered behind the layers of richness and luxury.
Leonardo was perfect as usual. He was outstanding. Perfection was all over him. There's this scene in which his anger erupted. I was so captivated I too held my breath. I really think this person is underrated.
Tobey and Carey were great as well. Tobey's narrative and Carey's beauty; all come back to Gatsby's greatness.
The only other part stood out for me though, the anti-climax of it. I did not expect that the ending could be so, painful and sorrow. The way he died, thinking that in his last seconds she finally called, but it wasn't her actually. The tragic moment where no once came to bid their farewells; even she left without attending his funeral at all. Then it hit you in your heart, that after all, he was a lonely man with a humongous castle-like house and all his money. No one was there, except Nick.
I've never seen such a tragic movie like that before. But the Great Gatsby has it all; the fun, happy, tragic, sorrow parts. Even the cinematography and music were awesome.
“I hope she’ll be a fool. That’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.”
