So what can I say? Is The Great Gatsby great? (God how cliched, I wonder how many times that has been written?) Well to be honest not really. I know lots of people love it but I must admit most of the time I was just waiting for something to happen. Then when finally things seemed to be starting to happen it ended. Actually the tone reminded me of Catcher in the Rye (which I wasn't that impressed by either). 
 Having said that it was an easy read for a 'classic'. And quite short. 
 I like the look of the film too. I can see Baz Lurhmann doing the extravagance well (after all he did make Moulin Rogue)