So I went to see the Great Gatsby this weekend. This was a movie that I was really excited to see, especially since they pushed the release date from Dec to May. What happened when I finally saw it? I don't know. I have yet to determine whether I like the movie or not. For those that have not seen the movie, this might contain some spoilers.
So one of the things that I had an issue with was the portrayal of Gatsby. In the book he is this charismatic character who is always in control.He is those types that is very likeable and you just want to be friends with him. In this version, you see another side of Gatsby. This paranoid delusional man who is some what pathetic in his attempt to reclaim a lost love with the ever so flighty Daisy.Daisy is also a bit flighty but somewhat melancholic in her everyday life. She is not this fun loving flighty girl, but more this somber girl who dwells too much on her misgivings. We see a brief interlude in the rekindling of their romance but not enough.
Although there were parts that were omitted, like Nick and Jordan's brief romance, it was different side of the Great Gatsby that we are used to, especially if you have seen the Robert Redford movie. I did love the glitz and glamaour that was so prevalent and helped emphasis what the 1920's were.
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