tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135666147102959218.post3971464946521472574..comments2023-06-05T03:48:32.226-05:00Comments on The Fuma Files: Wednesday Words: The Gaudy Gatsby?Monica Fumarolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06751397905523351234noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135666147102959218.post-34167733038867113302012-05-23T21:40:05.247-05:002012-05-23T21:40:05.247-05:00YES. I agree on everything. Especially your last s...YES. I agree on everything. Especially your last sentence. Keyword here being subtlety. That's what the Great Gatsby was to me, as well. In Redford's portrayal of Gatsby you can see that subtlety to the max, the longing but in a soft way. It helped that Redford had that natural air of romance to him, too, in the film.<br /><br />I say that because to me, to long for something is an incredibly romantic thing. To idealize it and that is what I felt was going on with Gatsby.<br /><br />Honestly, I just think this new film adaptation is an extroverted take on the story, haha, but it is quite ironic since the underlying vibe of the story is the complete opposite.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124770346588082360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135666147102959218.post-3448534292104967292012-05-23T20:01:58.242-05:002012-05-23T20:01:58.242-05:00Our thoughts on this are incredibly similar, and i...Our thoughts on this are incredibly similar, and it's kind of nice to hear of at least one person sharing my opinions on this when it feels like everyone is over the moon about this new take on the story. I'm interested for sure, but neutral at best. I too was really excited when I saw the casting choices, but to me the novel is all about softness and subtlety of Gatsby's behavior and how even though he threw lavish parties and was incredibly popular, he is actually fiercely private.Monica Fumarolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06751397905523351234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135666147102959218.post-50401572334023694412012-05-23T19:17:33.703-05:002012-05-23T19:17:33.703-05:00OMG. I was just talking about this with my brother...OMG. I was just talking about this with my brother.<br /><br />I didn't like it. I loveee the cast. Leonardo Dicaprio and Carey Mulligan are crazy talented but this trailer does not suit the story. It is too theatrical. Too much color. Too exaggerated. <br /><br />There is no need go so extravagant with the production just to exude that maybe Gatsby held the wrong views on wealth and what the good life is. What I was expecting was a more elegant portrayal of the story. This is too 'Moulin Rouge' for my taste and it doesn't suit the story.<br /><br />What you need to focus on in this story is the emotions and faces and reactions of the characters. Not all this theatricality. A shame really because Dicaprio and Mulligan could have delivered that but the look and sets for this movie, kill that.<br /><br />The Robert Redford one has the look pat down and Robert was amazing. He exuded so much emotion in his face. What ruins that movie though is who they chose to portray Daisy.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124770346588082360noreply@blogger.com