Baz Luhrmann's newest endevour in filmmaking is going to be a Great Gatsby remake. He's teaming up with DiCaprio again, alongside Tobey Maguire and Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan.
It's of course based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's book of the same name, (a favorite of mine) which is set in the roaring 20s in Long Island. A story told from the point of view of newcomer to the island, and former midwesterner, Nick Carraway (Maguire) who starts living the lavish lifestyle along with his new neighbor, Jay Gatsby (DiCaprio.) As soon as Carraway observes what's going on around him, he sees just how immoral and careless humans can be.
I remember me and Yods talking about this a while ago and he just doesn't think it will be good, I think it stands a real chance of being great. Luhrmann is a very good pick to direct, the man makes visually stunning films, and has already proved to me that he can do his own thing with a story but still pay homage to the source material. (Romeo + Juliet anyone?)
At its core though, it is a character study, and I think the movie will mostly rest on the actors and actresses themselves. So far they're doing well with the casting, DiCaprio I have full faith in when it comes to any role, I love the guy, and think he does have the right stuff to pull off Gatsby. Macguire is perfect for Carraway, he does have that All-American Midwestern young man look to him, and this is just the thing he needs to shake off the Peter Parker image it seems he wants to do. Carey Mulligan as Daisy is also a good choice. The girl can act, and hopefully can be the rebellious flapper she sort of had in An Education (or at least looked to be.... never seen it .)
I'm pretty freakin' excited for this.
It's of course based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's book of the same name, (a favorite of mine) which is set in the roaring 20s in Long Island. A story told from the point of view of newcomer to the island, and former midwesterner, Nick Carraway (Maguire) who starts living the lavish lifestyle along with his new neighbor, Jay Gatsby (DiCaprio.) As soon as Carraway observes what's going on around him, he sees just how immoral and careless humans can be.
I remember me and Yods talking about this a while ago and he just doesn't think it will be good, I think it stands a real chance of being great. Luhrmann is a very good pick to direct, the man makes visually stunning films, and has already proved to me that he can do his own thing with a story but still pay homage to the source material. (Romeo + Juliet anyone?)
At its core though, it is a character study, and I think the movie will mostly rest on the actors and actresses themselves. So far they're doing well with the casting, DiCaprio I have full faith in when it comes to any role, I love the guy, and think he does have the right stuff to pull off Gatsby. Macguire is perfect for Carraway, he does have that All-American Midwestern young man look to him, and this is just the thing he needs to shake off the Peter Parker image it seems he wants to do. Carey Mulligan as Daisy is also a good choice. The girl can act, and hopefully can be the rebellious flapper she sort of had in An Education (or at least looked to be.... never seen it .)
I'm pretty freakin' excited for this.
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I used to be addicted to crystal meth, now I'm just addicted to Breaking Bad.
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