This wasn’t my first time to read The Great Gatsby, but it has been many many years since I last read it. And technically this time I didn’t read it but rather I listened to Tim Robbins read it. That was quite an experience. And let me just say, Tim Robbins cannot do a good female voice.
The Great Gatsby was my favorite book from high school and I couldn’t wait to see the new Baz Luhrmann film which is why I wanted to reread the book. Even though it is one of my favorite books from high school, I’ve read hundreds of books since then and didn’t remember the details that well.
I absolutely loved the movie and it was better than I could have imagined! The way Luhrmann brought The Great Gatsby to life was magical. The lavish parties thrown be Gatsby were breath taking and amazingly over the top. There were a few minor tweaks to the story line but nothing major. The actors were expertly cast and truly seemed to embody their characters. I wasn’t all that excited about Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby, but he really did a good job. The movie is long, at almost 2 and half hours, but the time flew by. Don’t worry if you haven’t read The Great Gatsby before seeing the movie, you won’t be lost.
Have you seen The Great Gatsby? What did you think of the movie? How do you think it compared to the book?
I read it for the first time a couple of weeks ago. Wanted to read it before the movie came out. I absolutely loved it. It was kind of cool to be able to read a book and realize as I read that it is my new favorite book. I loved the way FSF set the scenes. I am heading to see the movie sometime this week.
There’s no way you will be disappointed by the movie! It was done SO so well!