The Great Gatsby

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Rhett D @RT82458229 Mar 19 So, I watched the 1974 version of The Great Gatsby—yeah, the one with Robert Redford as Gatsby and Mia Farrow as Daisy—and honestly, it’s pretty wild. The movie is all about this super rich guy, Gatsby, who throws huge parties every weekend just hoping Daisy, his old love, will show up. What I liked most was the style. The costumes, the sets, the music—it really feels like you’re stepping into another time. Redford plays Gatsby really well; you can feel why people are drawn to him, and also why he’s kind of tragic. Daisy is… complicated. She’s beautiful and charming, but you can tell she’s shallow and spoiled, which actually makes sense for the story. Some parts felt slow though, especially when there’s a lot of talking instead of showing the drama, but the visuals kind of make up for it. Overall, it’s a cool movie if you like old-school period dramas. The story is sad, a little frustrating, but also kind of beautiful. See more Maarit L @Komedienne Oct 3 I really love this movie. I love the book also, silly me. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Sep 16 Success in 2 hours and 24 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All ages admitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more W. W. W @Witt2k9 Jul 5 Farrow is disappointing, Redford is outstanding. See more Blu B @RT43513976 11/28/2023 It's decent but definitely an acquired taste and not for everyone. This can be very dry and a slow burn at times despite so much lavishness and production value which is sort of bizarre. I have never read the novel myself so I can't speak for how faifthful this is but I can speak to how this works and doesn't work as a film. Nothing is really broken with it. The acting and pacing are all ok and everything else is half decent. The problems really begin with Nick isn't really as interesting a character as everyone else and feels very wooden throughout. Second, this focuses especially in the first half so much on the lavish lifestyle and production value it doesn't forget as much as it puts the storytelling on hold. Finally, it feels like while it has lots of commentary on wealth, high society, and how it affects us as people it loses focus on the love triangle and that commnetary gets jumbled a bit. Add to the fact this has a dry feel and is slow throughout most of the time because of those factors and you see why this really isn't for everyone. This needed to tell the story through Jay and show him grow and develop with Nick, cut back on the excessive party lifestyle scenes, and add a bit more charm to the performances to give it a less dry tone. But anyone who is a fan of the source material, director, or any actors in this should give it a try. See more Stephen C @RT69567469 07/13/2023 Beautiful to look at. Uneven cast. Slow. Faithful to the book on a surface level only. See more Read all reviews

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