◆ The Great Gatsby Sexy 20's Retro Dresses ◆
Like the 1920's fab? There's 20's retro chics all over with flapper dresses, feathers, pearls, red lips, nude colours and fascinators...
Modern rap and hip hop opened up the party often showing the masses
conglomerating into the house.
Once inside the party zone, the music
transitioned into the jazz to provide the ideal beat to support the
various dances the extras performed. Of course the movie isn't just
about partying, but also has a lot of emotion tied into the film as
well. While jazz and other current hits, the orchestra track provided
the extra kick needed to bring out the emotion embedded into the various
scenes.
Sure I may be too obsessed with the musical score, but the
truth is an epic soundtrack can add an extra edge to make a scene more
memorable.
Of course what is a movie without stunning visuals?
Usually not a very good movie, but luckily Gatsby has got some pep in
its step. The parties in particular were what impressed me the most. All
the partygoers were dressed in the 1920's fab, filling the screen with
both chic fat cat swingers, and stunning women in gorgeous dresses.
The
setting of Mr. Gatsby's house was also detailed and dazzling filled to
the brim with elegant artwork, beautifully crafted outdoor porches, and
of course enough room to provide plenty of angles to capture the party
goer's adventure into wild, alcohol infused fun. For this reviewer, I
applaud the balanced mix of close up dance moves and wide angled shots
that showed the masses interacting with Gatsby's house, especially for
those that chose to dance and mingle around the pool. Now the rest of
the movie was pretty well designed as well, but to my eyes it looked
like the editing crew had a fair share of input in this movie. Often
many of the car scenes looked fake, with many of the trees, buildings
and coal piles looking a little too smooth and polished.
My guess is this artificial environment was created for the 3-D version of the movie. Unfortunately there also seemed to be a rather fast, glitchy, movement to the actors in certain scenes that was a little odd to see. It could just be my old eyes, but past this minor glitch and over polished world, the world was well crafted.
By now you might be saying, "You idiot what about the acting? Did the acting do the characters justice?" I say yes, especially for that debonair man himself Leonardo DiCaprio who was a shoe in to play Mr. Gatsby himself. Leo's charming smile fit perfectly in the billionaire, containing a combination of confidence and arrogance that was offset by the kindness in his eyes. Over the course of the movie Leo not only added the stereotypical snooty tone of a rich playboy, but evolved to deliver his poetic lines with the emotion of someone who actually wrote those very words. And when the time finally came to display the last parts of Gatsby's emotional spectrum, he transitioned flawlessly into the anger and sadness that followed. Of course Leo isn't the only actor in this movie is he?
Tobey Maguire, formerly Spiderman, surprised me with his performance in this movie. The role of Nick Caraway was perfect for him, playing the odd, scared, and rather immature stock boy that tell the audience the story. I must say I enjoyed this role a lot more than the last few roles I've seen, despite his insane rants and depressed writing. Carey Mulligan was a vision of loveliness as well, her looks dazzling and a pleasure to look at. As for her acting, I think she did a good job, though I don't remember the character of Daisy being so annoying. I don't know if it was the directing or what, but somehow
Ms. Buchanan was a little too clingy, desperate, and annoying to really get attached to her. Then again I never was able to relate to soap opera drama queens who are stuck on love. As for the rest of the cast well they did fine too, but I don't have time, nor do you want to hear me describe every single character.
The
setting of Mr. Gatsby's house was also detailed and dazzling filled to
the brim with elegant artwork, beautifully crafted outdoor porches, and
of course enough room to provide plenty of angles to capture the party
goer's adventure into wild, alcohol infused fun. For this reviewer, I
applaud the balanced mix of close up dance moves and wide angled shots
that showed the masses interacting with Gatsby's house, especially for
those that chose to dance and mingle around the pool. Now the rest of
the movie was pretty well designed as well, but to my eyes it looked
like the editing crew had a fair share of input in this movie. Often
many of the car scenes looked fake, with many of the trees, buildings
and coal piles looking a little too smooth and polished.My guess is this artificial environment was created for the 3-D version of the movie. Unfortunately there also seemed to be a rather fast, glitchy, movement to the actors in certain scenes that was a little odd to see. It could just be my old eyes, but past this minor glitch and over polished world, the world was well crafted.
By now you might be saying, "You idiot what about the acting? Did the acting do the characters justice?" I say yes, especially for that debonair man himself Leonardo DiCaprio who was a shoe in to play Mr. Gatsby himself. Leo's charming smile fit perfectly in the billionaire, containing a combination of confidence and arrogance that was offset by the kindness in his eyes. Over the course of the movie Leo not only added the stereotypical snooty tone of a rich playboy, but evolved to deliver his poetic lines with the emotion of someone who actually wrote those very words. And when the time finally came to display the last parts of Gatsby's emotional spectrum, he transitioned flawlessly into the anger and sadness that followed. Of course Leo isn't the only actor in this movie is he?
Tobey Maguire, formerly Spiderman, surprised me with his performance in this movie. The role of Nick Caraway was perfect for him, playing the odd, scared, and rather immature stock boy that tell the audience the story. I must say I enjoyed this role a lot more than the last few roles I've seen, despite his insane rants and depressed writing. Carey Mulligan was a vision of loveliness as well, her looks dazzling and a pleasure to look at. As for her acting, I think she did a good job, though I don't remember the character of Daisy being so annoying. I don't know if it was the directing or what, but somehow
Ms. Buchanan was a little too clingy, desperate, and annoying to really get attached to her. Then again I never was able to relate to soap opera drama queens who are stuck on love. As for the rest of the cast well they did fine too, but I don't have time, nor do you want to hear me describe every single character.
