Gatsby - enigmatic,charismatic and unconditional passionate lover, he's all that a woman desires to see in a man but knows, of course,a man such as Jay Gatsby cannot exist in a real world. Thanks to Fitzgerald for fulfilling the women fantasies!
1974 classic, Robert Redford who gets under the skin of Gatsby looks very real and believable. Though he earns his fortune by bootlegging alcohol, his attempts to get richer or popular are based on his true and only intention of finding his lady love,with whom he's still in love with, who's married to someone else. He looks surreal but sincere.
Though neither of the movies had the daring Gatsby as described by Scott in his book but the former came very close to being that than the latter and thus winning the hearts of many women Redford still stands as victorious Gatsby. Nevertheless,the new Meyer Wolfsheim is the only refreshing change made by Bazz or it may be me, being the hard core fan of Mr.Amitabh Bachchan.
All in all, when I think of Gatsby, I can only think of Redford. I guess, the damage he's made is more than he might have thought of !!!!
1974 classic, Robert Redford who gets under the skin of Gatsby looks very real and believable. Though he earns his fortune by bootlegging alcohol, his attempts to get richer or popular are based on his true and only intention of finding his lady love,with whom he's still in love with, who's married to someone else. He looks surreal but sincere.
In 2013
Leonardo,who looks more than just a temptation fails to achieve what Redford had established without that chiseled looks ! The movie is not only very loud but also dazzling all along and not in a happy and gay way. It loses on the nuances to connect with the people watching. Bazz,looks like, has focused more on visuals than feel-good factor. The new Jay Gatsby doesn't show the same depth though he looks more stylish than the previous one. While the former touches the heart deep down,the latter only looks like an arm candy.
Leonardo,who looks more than just a temptation fails to achieve what Redford had established without that chiseled looks ! The movie is not only very loud but also dazzling all along and not in a happy and gay way. It loses on the nuances to connect with the people watching. Bazz,looks like, has focused more on visuals than feel-good factor. The new Jay Gatsby doesn't show the same depth though he looks more stylish than the previous one. While the former touches the heart deep down,the latter only looks like an arm candy.Though neither of the movies had the daring Gatsby as described by Scott in his book but the former came very close to being that than the latter and thus winning the hearts of many women Redford still stands as victorious Gatsby. Nevertheless,the new Meyer Wolfsheim is the only refreshing change made by Bazz or it may be me, being the hard core fan of Mr.Amitabh Bachchan.
All in all, when I think of Gatsby, I can only think of Redford. I guess, the damage he's made is more than he might have thought of !!!!
