The character posters from The Great Gatsby have been revealed, and I am so, so excited! I have been looking forward to this movie since I first heard whispers about the project and ties to Baz Luhrmann, director of Moulin Rouge and Romeo+Juliet. I think he has such a unique, dreamlike visual perspective that will be perfect for helping to recreate the glorious jazz-age parties on Jay Gatsby's lawn. And the rest of the casting decisions have been equally exciting. I'm very much looking forward to the performances of Carey Mulligan, Isla Fisher, Toby Maguire, and of course Leonardo DiCaprio. Are you guys looking forward to the movie? Any fans of the book? It's one of my favorites. I reread it this past fall, and I have to say that while I enjoyed it as a 15-year-old English student, I have a completely different perspective this time around. Perhaps you need to have lived some life to really understand where Daisy and Gatsby are really coming from? But these costumes can be enjoyed by just about everyone!
LOVE this book, cannot wait for the film. I was so disappointed when I heard it was delayed until May (we're having a Gatsby-themed New Years party) but I'm sure it will be worth the wait. The two trailers I've seen are magical.
ReplyDeleteI know, I absolutely can not wait! A Gatsby-themed NYE party sounds amaaaazing. Such a great idea! I may steal that theme for next year...haha. Thanks for posting!
DeleteIt is so much like Romeo and Juliet. You know how it is going to end, but each time you hope that there is going to be different ending. Love Jay Gatsby.
ReplyDeleteI agree! It's definitely tragic. Though, it was interesting reading it again nearly ten years later. I felt much more conflicted this time around. When I was 16, it was so obvious that Daisy should leave her marriage and pursue this exciting new/old relationship. Ten years later, her choices don't seem as easy...since it is definitely the path of most resistance.
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