SAG-AFTRA Sued For Witholding Foreign Residuals And … 
Zach Braff Ends $3+M Kickstarter Campaign 
Fox Unscripted TV Czar Mike Darnell To Exit 
FIRST BOX OFFICE: ‘Fast & Furious 6′ Easy … 
NBC Sets Oklahoma Tornado Benefit Concert For May 29 
Cannes: Directors’ Fortnight Honors ‘Les … 
SHOCKER: Tom Cruise Exits ‘Man From … 
A+E Rebuild: BBC’s Jana Bennett To Run Bio And LMN … 
RATINGS RAT RACE: ‘Hannibal’ Hits Low, … 
‘Katie’ Shakeup: Rachel Miskowiec Replaces … 
Hammond On Cannes: French Hero Jerry Lewis On His Return To … 
Cannes: Another Jewelry Heist? $2.6M Necklace Missing After … 
Hammond On Cannes: Leo DiCaprio’s Moon Trip Tops … 
Specialty B.O. Preview: ‘Before Midnight’, … 
2012-2013 Season Network Rankings: CBS Sweeps In Final … 
Full 2012-2013 TV Season Series Rankings 
TOLDJA! Paramount Pocketing $190M From Disney For Marvel … 
‘Good Morning America’ Hits 19-Year Viewership … 
MGM Buys ‘Modern Family’ Producer Ben … 
‘Fashion Police’ Writers Chant On Picket Lines: … 
Universal Makes Seven-Figure Deal For ‘The School For … 
Warner Bros today released the first trailer for Baz Lurhmann’s take on The Great Gatsby, the adaptation of the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel that stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire and Joel Edgerton. Luhrmann’s visual style takes on an extra dimension with 3D — even if you think that was a mistake. At least the format enhances lush colors and period flair rather than CGI aliens shooting laser guns. The film comes out December 25.
-
Marketplace
News/Opinion Poll
Loading ...Box Office Poll
Loading ...
What’s the word…. garish!
Well, then Baz got is right because the Jazz Age was all being flashy with the rise of the new money establishment.
Why does Gatsby’s house look like Hogwarts?
Garish sums it up! “Overwrought” is another word that comes to mind. I found myself squinting at the brightness of EVERY scene. Maybe I’ll Netflix it, though.
The book is kind of a “mood piece.” I’m not convinced it’s filmable.
I’m convinced it ISN’T filmable. There’s so much poetry and pretense on the page that the dialogue (and situations) aren’t remotely credible when brought to life. It’s also likely that the thing only works if Nick embodies the excess of empathy that very few actors can convey–if you don’t believe that he’s captivated and blown away by what he’s witnessing, you won’t be be able to care–it takes his awe and infatuation and lonely sensitivity to put it over. I just don’t see Spiderman pulling that off.
Also, jamming your scenery with unlimited amounts CGI invention and filigree is one of the things that ruined Lucas’ second round of Star Wars movies. If the scenery isn’t lived in, what’s happening in the frame won’t ring true.
Um….’The Great Gatsby” (1975) starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow. Directed by Jack Clayton and then re-tooled by Francis Ford Coppola (who wrote the screenplay). Closer in tone and subtlety to the book but ultimately fell short and flopped.
And, yes, it isn’t film-able. Expect the Luhrmann-ization treatment that was handed to “Romeo And Juliet” with, er, DiCaprio……
There should be warnings of “excessive creative license” or “loosely based on a plot and characters by F. Scott Fitzgerald”
That being said – the movie COULD actually be “good” while completely destroying the book. See? It’s just a matter of different mediums. Especially for those who never read it or have no clue it ever was a Great American Novel.
Not filmable? What better plot could you hope for? A tragic love affair, glamorous parties, a billionaire with a mysterious past at it’s centre, friendship and betrayal. Excellent casting btw – Di Caprio is just right as is Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan is spot on too. I have high hopes.
This was already made into a great movie with Robert Redford staring.
What was Redford staring at in the movie he starred in?
Bugsy Malone on steroids.
who the hell is that trying to sing? Not even the right song for the period
Have you never seen a Lurhmann film? That’s kind of one of his staples.
I agree that Baz is known for using contrasting music for his movies, but this doesn’t work at all. Sometimes the contrast is nice, but not in this case. Not a good trailer, hope the movie has better music.
Sounds like Jack White from the White Stripes. Great band, but he’s slaughtering those notes. If this music is in the film, it will completely destroy any illusion of it being the jazz age.
Jack Black covering U2′s “Love Is Blindness.”
Spectacular. Lurhmann is genius.
Agreed. A classic novel that wouldn’t seem to lend itself to the frenetic visual cacophony of Baz Lurhmann’s vision nevertheless seems exciting and moving, jazzy and hip. The screeching vocals compliment the emotional beats, Leo is intense as usual, and I can’t wait to see this.
What is that awful screeching U2 cover? Argh! Pretty pictures tho…
Its Jack White singing
Never liked his singing.
Great guitar riffs, awful singing voice.
And true to Luhrmann’s total disregard of other artist’s work, they’ve retooled the song to be just “Blindness” when the title and chorus is “Love is Blindness.”
It’s a brilliant, beautiful song by U2 and Baz has co-opted it and turned it into throwaway atmosphere.
Remember the foppish gentlemen singing “Smells Like Teen Spirit” in Moulin Rouge? Yeah, I’m still trying to hold back the throwup.
Trailer looks great for the most part (outside of the CG driving scenes) but why did they cast Carey Mulligan? She’s totally wrong for the part of Daisy.
I totally agree with you! I heard about the casting for this film shortly after it was announced, and though I like Carey Mulligan, she is definitely not right for Daisy.
I’m not hugely impressed with this trailer overall though…
“Moulin Rouge II: Moulin Rouger!”
You said it!
Agreed, except I’d retitle it “Moulin Rouge II: Suck Harder!”
Another flop by Baz. It is a comedy.
I’m being honest here.. is there really an audience for this film. I’m not excited about it at all. The trailer was boring. sorry.. but I just don’t feel this need to see it.
maybe that will change.
My thoughts exactly.
I so want to want to see this. I’ll root for Baz every time, even if, overall, ‘Australia’ didn’t stick after my initial viewing. This movie looks pretty. The production design looks amazing. We’ve never seen the roaring 20s this vibrant and atmospheric.
I know we’re ALL supposed to know this story because we had to read it in school, but I just didn’t connect with it. At all. I don’t remember what it’s about. And from this trailer, I still have no idea what it’s about. If it’s supposed to be a ‘tone and scale teaser’ like ‘Skyfall’ then cool. I’ll be expecting a trailer with some plot in a few months and fully pass judgement then. But as of now, it looks like lavish hype.
Looks great…but did they really need all the tobacco plugs?!
It’s a period piece, Wayne. Cutting out the smokes would be like telling Robin Hood to ease up on the bow and arrows.
sensational! vastly more exciting an interpretation than that suffocating still-life with redford and mia farrow
Loved Moulin Rouge, but am not sure about how much of it seems to be inserted into this movie. I’m quite disappointed. The one thing that stood out is how great the Jordan character looked and acted. And I believe she’s a super newby. Everyone else….
That looks …awesome.
Baz, please don’t fuck up this film. You have a good cast (though Tobey’s voice is irritating me and he should never be allowed to do voice overs until he gets some voice training). I do hope that he’ll have more than 2 expressions. Most of the time, Tobey has 2 expressions: concerned and really concerned. That’s it. Though, he’s a cutey and if someone can ever melt the ice caps he has a tremendous amount of range trapped inside of him that’s just waiting to come out.
Leo’s a star, what can I say….
I love Cary, she’ll get nominated for an Oscar. I thought this was going to be a musical, I guess not.
People are praying for this to be good, so G-d help us, let it be…
I’d call it style over substance, but that seems too kind.
More like style over style.
That looks awful. A good screen version of that wonderful books still eludes us…
Lord, please let this not be a big pile of steaming crap like moulin rouge.
I agree on the music, incredibly wrong choice. Also why would anyone pay the extra money to see this in 3D?
okay, I have to admit.
This is probably the greatest adaptation I have ever seen of this great “unadaptable” novel.
Congrats to all involved!
Ah, I remember the good old days when people used to see a movie before passing judgment on its final quality.
But you haven’t seen it.
no one wanted to read this back in high school, why would be want to sit through it now?!
Because you’re supposed to have grown up since high school!
I think the story is filmable. I just don’t think Baz Luhrman filmed it.
who was the monkey who handed over this treasure to baz in the first place?
It is a shame….what a waste of money, albeit Aussie dollars. Careers made and lost. Sad.
Who thought it would be a good idea to use a Kanye West song to open a trailer about a movie – even one like this – set in the 1920s? I mean, come on.
Rex, if you can’t see what the Jazz age has in common with current pop culture, then you should stop being so literal. Just because a movie is set in the 1920s doesn’t mean you can only use period music.
Jazz age music has notes and so does the current pop culture music, other than that…not too much. It would have been wise to use the class and nostalgia from actual Jazz age music.
@Rex. I agree. I like this song (the Jay-Z part of it and the chorus – Kanye’s part stinks) but feel it’s not right for this. (@Glass – the point is not what the jazz age has in common with current PC – the song just doesn’t work here. There were other songs to choose from.) Song in second half feels completely out of place tempo-wise, and the screeching doesn’t help.
Love Baz, loved Moulin Rouge, really enjoyed Romeo+J,but this seems a mess overall based on this trailer. Hope I’m wrong.
Good point about it being 3D but alien/robot free.
Even if you disagree with the choice to do a period drama (and one of the greatest American novels ever) in 3D you have to admit that none of us know whether it will work or not because there has never been a 3D film like this. Meaning, we have never seen a 3D film that isn’t an action/animated/blockbuster/popcorn/studio tentpole. Nothing against those types of movies, they are great fun! However, the majority lack any cinematic merit and will ultimately contribute nothing to the history of the art form beyond the amount of money they made and certain individuals technical advancements.
The exception being Hugo of course (a truly amazing piece of cinema, imo) but even that was meant to be a kids movie.
We should wait to pass judgment until we actually see the effing thing.
Wow. I still can’t see how ANYbody bought into Hugo–as dead dull boring and misconceived as any film since Spielberg’s AI.