The Great Gatsby

Before I went to see the newly released The Great Gatsby movie this weekend, I was a little fuzzy on the details of what happened in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel of the same name set in the roaring 1920's. I had a general idea of the splendor that was Gatsby and that the story was told from Nick Carraway's perspective.  And as a fan of the director's, Baz Luhrmann, previous works, such as Moulin Rouge, and Romeo + Juliet, I fully expected his newest venture to be just as extravagant, if not more so.

Prepare yourself for a gush-fest, because boy did Baz Luhrmann deliver.  Every scene was like a work of art to be framed and admired. It was beautiful! I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I felt like Luhrmann's take on this timeless classic was fresh, modern, and extraordinary in more ways than one. This adaptation really brought across the theme that was so prevalent in Fitzgerald's novel: the jazz age in all it's shining glory. I haven't read The Great Gatsby or any of Fitzgerald's other works of literature in years, but I can feel a '20's lit binge coming on.

Also, can we talk about that soundtrack? A+ to Jay-Z for being an executive producer and being a part of the musical production on this movie. I don't buy a lot of movie soundtracks, but I suddenly feel the need to run to Target to snatch this one up. The soundtrack transformed the movie and gave it a life of it's own. Not only that, but the acting was superb. Leonardo DiCaprio's take on Gatsby was amazing and haunting at the same time, and everyone else was perfect for their roles and now I feel like I'm gushing. Honestly, it was that great, for me. I went to see it in 3D, and it was a cool experience, but it isn't necessary to enjoy the film.  The cinematography in and of itself took you on a journey and was perfect no matter what dimension you see it in.

Now the question is: will I be adding this movie to my film collection when it comes out on DVD? Yeah probably.