The Great Gatsby 74/13

The Great Gatsby film in 1974 was directed by Jack Clayton starring Robert Redford, Mia Farrow, and Bruce Dern. The main focus of the plot is fixing the broken relationship between Jay Gatsby and Daisy. Nick who becomes his confined friend, helps to repair their broken relationship. We also realize he narrates throughout the whole film. Through their broken relationship true intentions seep through. Daisy marries Tom Budhanan so can live a comfortable lifestyle. Ironically Gatsby is new to wealth but prior to this lifestyle Daisy would not let love get in the way of what she is used to. Marrying Tom was just a convenience for her. But Gatsby is eager to reunite their love, so he just does that. Tom is unbothered by Gatsby's quest for Daisy, he just carries along with Myrtle. Love seems to be in the air because Nick also finds his own. Riches and Romance = ? You guessed it. Drama. Heads clashing. The evil and deceit of riches come to surface along with the shadows being "love".

I believe this film was very capturing the actresses played their roles well. Mia Farrow representing a shallow, deceitful, ungrateful woman who doesn't deserve the love and privilege she is given. While Gatsbh is very genuine. The visual and orchaestra tied in very well with the film. Creating the age effect along with the camera angles and costumes. Entertaining movie, but at times I caught myself directing my attention elsewhere other than the movie. Was the movie missing something or is it me? The drama for one was very genuine and realistic, these type of events are very relatable to real life scenarios. So I was very pleased by this.

Now to The Great Gatsby film in 2013 directed by Baz Luhrmann starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, and Joel Edgerton. One let me say amazing cast, Leonardo DiCaprio is always so dedicated to his role. Played very flawlessly, and smoothly. The 2013 film gives us the extr oomf the 74' version lacked. Possibly because Baz had a greater understanding of fitting the modern touch and drama effect the 73 may not have had. But just because it's more modernized doesn't mean they missed tying in the morals of the classic tale. The scenery and cinematography is breathtaking, but this also doesn't take away from the movie's substance. When it goes back to their roles they were very true. DiCaprio's performance on the other hand was Oscar worthy. Playing the role of an insane, love crazed man. Now when it comes to script Baz really went all the way. He ties the insight from the 20's into the script. While adding a touch of what society is like today; money hunger, drug and alcohol abuse, moral corruptions, inequality, personal greed, and financial plummeting. Very nice touch with the day to day relevance.

A storyline that most of us can relate to today along with the touch and insight of the 20's. Overall they were both great films, but I'd have to say I prefer the 2013 version. Not because it's newer because don't get me wrong some things were covered in the 74' version that the 13' may have not. But I found myself very drawn to the 2013 version. Also with very relatable situations. This was one of the greater films we have watched this year in my opinion.