The Great Gatsby

[Andre Marc]

Saw the film this afternoon and TBH I am glad I saw it. Very true to the book but as other reviewers have stated, the film is more about glitz and bling. I believe Baz' wife will be nominated for Costume Design

The film was 2 hours and 22 minutes but the story passed quickly. Many things were left to the imagination but Leonardo as always was strutting his stuff and played the role well (unless he utters the damn phrase "old sport" another 500 times). Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan was terrific. I still can't see Tobey Maguire playing an adult role as the only actor I still see as a kid (other than Leo, although he is growing up).

For those who have read or studied the book, I would say that of all of the adaptations of the book this one could be the best even if it is a mediocre film

http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/the-great-gatsby-20130509

There may be worse movies this summer than The Great Gatsby, but there won't be a more crushing disappointment.

 

[Steve Williams]

as I said, I'm glad I saw it but it is far from a good movie. The glitz, and bling is exceptional. I would have given it 2 stars

 

[Andre Marc]

as I said, I'm glad I saw it but it is far from a good movie. The glitz, and bling is exceptional. I would have given it 2 stars

fyi, I grew up in Great Neck.

 

[Soundproof]

Luhrmann's always been sets&flash over story. IMO it worked in Romeo&Juliet and Moulin Rouge, both being entertaining takes, though La Traviata will never recover from having gotten the Luhrmann treatment.
The Great Gatsby is a very sensitive work, that plays on the mind's rapport with the words. Not convinced Luhrmann's the one to do that, in spite of his having become fascinated with the story during a trip with the Trans Siberian Express.
Think I'll read the book, again.

 

[Steve Williams]

My comments yesterday as to why I enjoyed seeing the film was it's ability to take me back some 50 years when I read the book. I do agree with your comment of the Luhrmann treatment as there were parts yesterday that reminded me of Moulin Rouge when his camera shot from one part of the city to the other. So also in Gatsby I felt the same as Baz did the same between the two houses across the Bay, one being that of Daisy and Tom and the other being that of Gatsby.