Torrential
LWO
will definitely watch this
Baz and Leo did it... The Great Gatsby is incredible
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will definitely watch this
Roaden Polynice
Superstar
I'm currently re-reading the novel right now, almost done, in anticipation for the movie.
The first time around reading it in high school, the novel caught me in its romantic love story. Reading it this time around, the love story is decidedly shallow, along with the rest of the characters, with Carraway being the only one who is privy to the insubstantiality of the lives of the characters.
Now I see the novel much more as a power struggle between Tom and Gatsby, with Gatsby trying to assert himself in a world that can never really accept him, with the possession of Daisy being the means to fulfill his dreams, even though Daisy can never really live up to his dreams. There is a lot to do with reality and unreality in the novel, and it is so subtly done that I think Gatsby is almost impossible to film.
In my opinion reading it now I really don't think Leo is a good Gatsby. At all. Tobey may be alright, yet to be seen.
But that is the least of my beefs, my main beefs being that, judging from the trailer, the film is going to be slathered with a thick coat of Luhrmannian spectacle jizzery all in gaudy 3D, with over the top acting sequences, set to a stupid soundtrack, all of which isn't really felt in the novel.
Will still go and see it though, expectations are low
The first time around reading it in high school, the novel caught me in its romantic love story. Reading it this time around, the love story is decidedly shallow, along with the rest of the characters, with Carraway being the only one who is privy to the insubstantiality of the lives of the characters.
Now I see the novel much more as a power struggle between Tom and Gatsby, with Gatsby trying to assert himself in a world that can never really accept him, with the possession of Daisy being the means to fulfill his dreams, even though Daisy can never really live up to his dreams. There is a lot to do with reality and unreality in the novel, and it is so subtly done that I think Gatsby is almost impossible to film.
In my opinion reading it now I really don't think Leo is a good Gatsby. At all. Tobey may be alright, yet to be seen.
But that is the least of my beefs, my main beefs being that, judging from the trailer, the film is going to be slathered with a thick coat of Luhrmannian spectacle jizzery all in gaudy 3D, with over the top acting sequences, set to a stupid soundtrack, all of which isn't really felt in the novel.
Will still go and see it though, expectations are low
Boogie
Been a joint call me Mr. Backwood
@ that fukking deadbeat loser then.
Recca Gatsby
LWO
One of my favorite books ever. I thought the OG film was just good enough but whatever.
mastermind
Rest In Power Kobe
movie was hot fire brehs
but i will say this, I didnt like the 3D
I think the color pops more without the 3D effects
the score was dope too
but i will say this, I didnt like the 3D
I think the color pops more without the 3D effects
the score was dope too
Xtraz2
Superstar
Roaden Polynice
Superstar
So, I guess we should address the elephant in the room.
As of right now Gatsby is lower than Pain & Gain on the Tomatometer
That's right, a Michael Bay movie, beat this out
Baz Baz done goofed
As of right now Gatsby is lower than Pain & Gain on the Tomatometer
That's right, a Michael Bay movie, beat this out
Baz Baz done goofed
DeVanteSwing
Flop Champion
yeah whats good with the reviews?
I was hyped to see this movie even with the bad reviews that came out. To be honest, I felt let down. The visuals looked great, but at times the whole thing felt like a circus. I understand Baz was trying to showcase the excess of that era, but it came at the expense of the story and characters. I just couldn't feel for any of the characters. The actors did fine, but nothing stirred my emotions.
OmegaK2099
Gettin' It In
ill think on it, despite what some think about it, I still liked Romeo and Juliet tho
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Cap. Scarlet
Pro
The visuals were excellent, but I thought the movie was too long. Honestly, I was ready for it to end.
Rapmastermind
Superstar
1st Leo and Baz make a great team. The Reimagining of "Romeo and Juliet" they did together was great. So I'm looking forward to this. Also it's doing great at the Box Office:
IM3: 19.7 Friday
TGG: 19.4 Friday
So Gatsby is bringing IM3 to it's knees after it's huge opening weekend. Leo get that work. Plus he's got "Wolf on Wall St" with Scorcsese this winter. Leo want that Oscar bad now:
IM3: 19.7 Friday
TGG: 19.4 Friday
So Gatsby is bringing IM3 to it's knees after it's huge opening weekend. Leo get that work. Plus he's got "Wolf on Wall St" with Scorcsese this winter. Leo want that Oscar bad now:
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