Baz Luhrmann is a creative and talented filmmaker so I was looking forward to this one. It has a strong start, with whimsical fun that plays with the 3D film medium. As the film goes on though, the story's material becomes more serious and I'm left to wonder where the whimsy went, but more importantly if this film even merits being 3D in the first place? At the end of the day this is just a competent adaptation of a classic novel that runs 20 minutes too long and has not much going for it after the first 35 minutes. The story is good but I'm guessing that may have more to do with F. Scott Fitzgerald than the Luhrmann.

2.5 Stars (out of 5)