Movie+Review

How Great Gatsby Was A generation ago F. Scott Fitzgerald’s American masterpiece __The Great Gatsby__ was remade, setting off a nationwide trend reverting back to the jazz age. Opulence, and hedonism abounded and this was all because of a movie, HCKK production’s remake of the classic novel is even better than that remake. This remake is every bit as perfect, if not better, than the first movie incarnation, even paying homage to the classic by casting Robert Redford as the vulnerable Mr. Wilson, a role he excels in even though he isn’t exactly what Fitzgerald had dreamed up. Redford simply makes the role fit him. While Redford steals the show in his lesser role the true stars of the movie light up the screen. In a dazzling display of visuals relative unknown director Mike Koziol shows how lavish life was in the roaring 20’s and each of the actors embodies their characters perfectly. In a sublime performance Leonardo Dicaprio lets you into the depth of Gatsby’s soul, making you feel for the man who seemingly has everything. While other actor’s names were mentioned in preproduction for the starring role of Gatsby, including the studio’s flirtation with Brad Pitt, anyone but Leo wouldn’t have mastered the part. Dicaprio lights up the screen as the overly charming Gatsby and he completely embodies the character, not letting his real life persona get in the way of the core being of the character as any other actor would have, he is Gatsby in every possible way. In interacting with every other character he shows the spirit of Gatsby, whether it is the playful love with Daisy Buchanon or the Spite for Daisy’s husband Billy Zane. He and Zane but heads throughout the story with epic results, its clear that these two have done it before, as they did in the blockbuster smash __Titanic.__ However the most important interaction Gatsby has is with Nick, played earnestly by Tobey Maguire, who embodies the Midwestern innocence of Carroway perfectly. As soon as he and Gatsby strike up a bond the screen ignites as their unorthodox neighborly relationship continues to grow. As the plot of the movie heats up so does the intensity of the acting. Each actor plays the role of their live and you can feel the intensity and the passion between the would be lovers, and the angst between Daisy's rival suitors. Though most viewers have red the novel before the viewer gets so rapped up in the film incarnation that they don't even expect the climax, the movie is that good. Overal It is a Four star film and Oscars should be in store for everyone involved in the production.