The Great Gatsby (2013)
Directed by Baz
Luhrmann this film based on the novel of the same name stars Leonardo
DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan and Joel Edgerton. In 1920s
New York a young man moves into a small house next to the mansion of
a recluse who throws huge parties.
I thought this
adaptation did a good job of retaining the themes and symbolism of
the original novel, looking at the decadence of the age, criticising
the American dream and Gatsby's wallowing in his desire for an
earlier period of his failed romance. Visually the film is really
impressive, while it may rely heavily on CGI it does so in an
accomplished manner creating dazzling locals and sweeping camera
moves. Where I feel there is a black mark against the film is in the
sound track, the usual of contemporary music is an anachronism that
sticks out and does take you out of the period.
4/5
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