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Saw Gatsby tonight. Really REALLY liked it. Some definite quibbles, but overall I thought it was great. Not the best 3D I've ever seen, so see it flat it you have the option.
If you hated Moulin Rouge you will also hate this, as they are pretty much the same movie (decadence is awesome, LOVE STORY, death, aww, decadence kinda sucks) moved forward 25 years. Fortunately I loved MR and so thought this was pretty fantastic too.
If you hated Moulin Rouge you will also hate this, as they are pretty much the same movie (decadence is awesome, LOVE STORY, death, aww, decadence kinda sucks) moved forward 25 years. Fortunately I loved MR and so thought this was pretty fantastic too.
So I'm going to eat this up with a spoon, is what you're saying. Rock on. Bring on the dazzle!
I thought Moulin Rouge was one of the most (or maybe THE most) sheerly gorgeous films I've ever seen. The trailers for Gatsby make it look pretty damn gorgeous, too.
Is Tobey Maguire as well-cast in the role of Nick as he seems to be?
He is! This and Spider-Man are the only roles I have ever liked him in. Most of the time I find him intolerable, but he was really good for this.
So was it reverse psychology or empty chatter when the blockheaded guy told the last guy he had to regulate? And they were willing to be right around him when he exploded (clearly vulnerability isn't a huge issue, but even though bro was crazy, it didn't seem like he'd hang out in explosions for fun.
That's great to hear about Gatsby. It looks like spectacular eye candy, and I LOVED Moulin Rouge.
Most of the time I find him intolerable, but he was really good for this.
I'm not overly fond of him, either, which is why he seemed kind of perfect for Nick.
There was a trailer where Dicaprio had a STRONG Redford vibe, to the point of resembling Redford -- is there any of that in the movie, or was I just projecting on the trailer?
Well my theory that the Chinese Theater exploded guy was killed off for being an addict came after Tony sees video of what AIM is up to and there's soemthing in there about not getting addicted (or maybe I'm misremembering). I think Crazy Gum Chewing Guy would placate the exploded guy because what else would he say? Plus I think Crazy Gum Chewing Guy would be okay with being blown up. I can't remember his reaction after he --reconstituted --but-I don' t know maybe the guy exploded too soon .
there's soemthing in there about not getting addicted (or maybe I'm misremembering). I think Crazy Gum Chewing Guy would placate the exploded guy because what else would he say?
I remember him telling him to regulate, which is essentially not blowing up. That's what the chastising was about, I thought.
There was a trailer where Dicaprio had a STRONG Redford vibe
Huh, I hadn't thought of that before, but I can kind of see it. He's very square-jawed.