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cinegeek.de - wrote on 04/12/2016
Ein Desaster ist Baz Luhrmanns Adaption von The Great Gatsby nicht. Visuell betritt der Film sogar Neuland! Die Misstöne rühren eher daher, dass Luhrmann versucht, einen "klassischen" Roman einzubalsamieren. Dafür bricht hier die unglaublichste 3D Technik heraus, die ich bis dahin im Kino sah! Gleich vier oder fünf filmische Experimente köcheln hier unter der Oberfläche. Obwohl der Film nicht funktioniert, ist seine Technik doch grandios! Dieses "Nicht-Funktionieren" hat aber eher damit zu tun, dass Luhrmann nicht in der Lage ist, seine Geschichte geradeaus zu erzählen. Jeder, der mal einen seiner Filme gesehen hat, weiss, worauf er sich einlässt: Die Theatralik alter Filme wird hier ordentlich aufgepoppt - am Ende wirkt jeder Luhrmann Film wie ein aufgeblasenes Musical, selbst …
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1.5/4
No Love, Luhrmann.
memento_mori - wrote on 09/09/2013
The Great Gatsby is in my eyes the perfect example of style over substance.
While it is easily Baz Luhrmann's best film, he not only creates a an environment in which reality is scarce, but a 3D Hollywood-fest, that basically screams: I'm Pretty! through its excessive over-the-top acting and surprising Jay-Z music.
Luckily, one of the better points of the film is Leo. He's my favorite actor, so there's no wonder he would light up the dark, but he came off more Oscar-willing than Oscar-worthy. Substitute 'SHUT UP SHUT UP' with 'GIVE ME AN OSCAR' and you'll see why.
Joel Edgerton however steals the show. This is a greedy, malicious ba*tard who really knows how to manipulate people. Very different from his family-man persona in Warrior. If anyone deserves Best Supporting Actor, then …
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3.5/4
The Great Gatsby
KingInTheNorth - wrote on 09/09/2013
Brace Yourselves, this review is LONG
World literature also survives, without the help of Hollywood, decades. Effortlessly .
The ambition of the dream factory so is quite an artistic and commercial risk . So there are about F. Scott Fitzgerald's modern classic novel " The Great Gatsby " no completely satisfactory film version , last failed director Jack Clayton and his leading actor Robert Redford in 1974 at the tricky task. Also Baz Luhrmann adaptation struck in the run against a certain skepticism .
Roman purists feared the Australian would destroy Fitzgeralds' finely honed prose in favor of exuberant visual stimuli.
And actually plays Luhrmann its strengths , but not only that what he is. " The Great Gatsby " conjures with his social drama on the big screen, is simply …
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1.5/4
A Disappointment
Camper - wrote on 06/30/2013
The Great Gatsby is one of my favorite books, so when I heard that they were making a new film version of it, I got excited. The trailer looked great, the cast looked great, save for Tobey Maguire (not that he's a bad actor, he just wasn't how I pictured Nick).
Anyways, when I saw the movie in theaters a little while ago, I was extremely disappointed. Besides the beautiful sets, the soundtrack, and Leonardo DiCaprio, this movie was terrible, even considering how closely the writers managed to stay true to the novel.
Every time most of the characters spoke I sort of cringed and I laughed at the parts that I'm sure weren't supposed to be funny. Strangely enough it was almost...too similar to the novel. The dialogue sounded odd coming out of their mouths.
Well, that's my input. Maybe …
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1/4
Casting Leo in this wasn't enough
Lee - wrote on 06/17/2013
I find with Leo's movies that he has more misses then hits these days although he still remains in my top 5 actors of all time list...presently #3 for all those wondering... Which means if his names is in the credits of any film it usually means I will make a point of seeing it sometime. Great Gatsby happens to be one of those of his that I wasn't the least bit keen on.
The cast is the only thing good about this film in my opinion as the storyline and dialogue fell week and subliminally boring.Then again I shouldn't have been the least bit surprised as the director here Buz Luhrmann hasn't really done anything I have enjoyed seeing as of yet (Austrailia, Romeo And Juliet, Moulin Rouge) like I said I was totally pulled in by the Leo factor.
This was a fail in my book and a …
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1/4
Why Am I Not Surprised?
Matt - wrote on 06/02/2013
I am not a fan of Baz Luhrmann. I see his movies in the hopes that at some point he will redeem himself or show some signs of inner genius. But each time I just find myself disappointed yet again by his ignorance.
This time, it might be the worst he's yet made.
First, let me tell you that he calls this movie an "Australian movie" because it was his idea to make it. Never mind that it's based of the great American novel, never mind that its subtext most commonly relates to the American Dream, never mind that it takes place in the Roaring 20's of America, in New York City, one of the most nationalistic places of the time. Now it's Australian. Because he said so.
The opening line, "In my younger and more vulnerable years, my father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in …
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THE GREAT Gatsby
HFolmar - wrote on 05/23/2013
Upon the release of the Great Gatsby I was a bit nervous of its quality. Normally movies tend to be a disappointment when compared to their novel counterparts. I have always made it a personal rule to never see a movie without first reading the book and this case was no different. This classic tale of deceit, scandal, and murder would be hard to beat, but surprisingly the film was able to live up to the book's captive and thrilling reputation.
Luhrmann's theatric interpretation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel is a thrilling, bright, and fast-paced drama that kept me on the edge of my seat for the entire two and a half hour run time. It is full of eye-catching scenes that completely convey the intended message of the plot, the decay of the social and moral values as well as the …
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2.5/4
Review: The Great Gatsby
MikePA - wrote on 05/12/2013
Baz Luhrmann's version of The Great Gatsby is, for the most part, an unremarkable film with few key moments of greatness. The film is ultimately what I feared it would turn out being - style over substance. It's bloated with intense style and bombastic visuals, and it's as clear as daylight that Luhrmann preferred putting his mindset on those elements rather than the true heart of the story.
I read the book by F. Scott Fitzgerald last year in 10th grade, and the only film adaptation I've seen was the TV movie with Paul Rudd. In this film the story is definitely there, which is what really makes this film worth while because we all know that it truly is a great story. As for Luhrmann's execution, it's engaging enough to be satisfying. In terms of events and character confrontations, …
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3.5/4
Gatsby? What Gatsby?
Jacob Zembower - wrote on 05/12/2013
Upon second viewing of The Great Gatsby, my appreciation and enjoyment of it has increased ten-fold. I've never been a fan of the classic novel, as I found the messages it told to be obvious, and I never found myself emotionally involved in the proceedings or the characters' plights. With that said, Baz Lhurman has taken a rather dry story and through his lavish visuals, ingenious musical choices, and great performances from the entire cast, has breathed a new life and energy into the tragic and materialistic tale. He also was able to finally elicit an emotional response, Dicaprio and Mulligan really knock the roles out of the park. Both giving heartbreaking and honest performances. Toby McGuire, an actor of which I'm not a fan of, is also quite wonderful here as well. His character …
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2/4
The Great Gatsby
lastonetoleave - wrote on 05/11/2013
The Great Gatsby (2013) PG-13 Nick (Tobey Maquire) is a New York stockbroker at the height of the Roaring Twenties. Along with his cousin, Daisy (Carey Mulligan), he gets pulled into the mesmerizing world of Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio), whose wealth and fame for staging elaborate parties are legendary. But, all that glitters is not gold and the more Nick finds out about Gatsby, the more puzzling the millionaire becomes. Gatsby says a line that looks like the director, Baz Luhrmann, takes to heart: “You can’t repeat the past? Why, of course you can!” When I was watching this film, it was like I was watching Luhrmann’s early film, Moulin Rouge! without all the singing. This film feels like one long music video, which is fine for awhile, but after 143 minutes, it gets very …
