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Starring: Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan, Leonado DiCaprio Director: Baz Luhrmann Genre: DramaRunning time: 143 minutes There is one question that needs to be asked before watching The Great Gatsby : how do you feel about Baz Luhrmann films? Fans of Romeo & Juliet , Strictly Ballroom and Moulin Rouge will probably know what to expect from the latest Luhrmann offering; those unfamiliar with these movies may be more surprised. A short confession before this review continues: the novel The Great Gatsby is a personal favourite and a work of genius that can only be described as almost impossible to film, therefore I entered the screening with some trepidation, apprehensive that Baz Luhrmann may have destroyed a classic. This said, Lurhmann's version is interesting. Many critics have reacted with some vitriol to the film, panning it for skimming the surface of the novel but any film that tries to take on such subtle and complex source material runs this risk. For those u...