We rented this, quite liberal, adaption of the F. Scott Fitzgerald short story last night. I have to say that despite the gratuitous sex and ignoring adultery that the story was masterfully adapted to the big screen. The acting wasn't a real stretch for any of the players, but the visual effects and story were spectacular. Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett were good and the movie never seemed to drag. At points, I felt very sad for the characters as you see them wasting portions of their lives as young people often do. As is true in real life, the young people do not realize the frivolity until they are older and they regret some of the time they have wasted. I believe the movie should have had an R rating but I still recommend seeing it.
