He is drawn into Gatsby's circle, becoming a witness to obsession and tragedy. Gone is the romance that was so divine. Did you know Edit. Trivia Mia Farrow was pregnant during filming. Director Jack Clayton did a lot of close-up shots, and put her in a lot of flowing costumes.
Goofs The puppy that Tom buys Myrtle ages at least 6 months by the time it gets to the apartment. Quotes Daisy Buchanan : Rich girls don't marry poor boys. Alternate versions In the movie's original theatrical release, Tom Ewell played a small part at the cemetery near the end. Several weeks into the run, theaters were sent a new last reel from which Tom Ewell's part had been removed. Soundtracks What'll I Do? User reviews Review. Top review. Don't judge a book by its movie. This version tries to stay very true to the roots of the story.
It's greatest detriment is its lavish budget, made evident from scenery and costuming. Coppola does an admirable job with his script, but it is impossible to fail to realize that he borrowed heavily from the source material, often citing it verbatim. In this sense, the plot is very faithful to the novel. The film fails to recapture the feel, mood, and spirit of the novel and of the twenties. Fitzgerald made Gatsby a very personal character. For him, there was always something unattainable; and for Gatsby, it was Daisy, the lost love of his life, forever symbolized by a flashing green light at her dock.
When it doesn't try, the film captures the mood of the twenties. This is especially true during Gatsby's first party, showing people being themselves. The majority the cast, particularly Mia Farrow, and with the exception of Bruce Dern Tom Buchanan play their parts as if they were silent actors. Even the flickering quality of silent film seems to haunt this film stock. It goes without saying the acting was overdone for the most part. This is true of the essence of the characters and of the times, although in the film, it is overkill.
The set decoration was visually pleasing and it effectively captured the mood of each scene and the twenties. This film, more than anything else, is a scary attempt of a tribute. In the novel, the green light, and the T. Eckleburg sign had significant meanings. Stranded in the film, they remain merely stripped objects.
The set seems to attempt to "fix" Fitzgerald's descriptions. Where in the book, Daisy and Tom Buchanan's home is very inviting, the film drowns in whites and yellows in the film. Actors aren't exploited to its potential. Clayton fails to give us a relatable Gatsby, a crucial element to the novel. Redford could have played Gatsby very well. It's not his fault that he doesn't. When we are introduced to Gatsby, it's through a low-angle shot of a figure seen against the night sky, framed by marble.
This isn't the quiet, unsure, romantic Gatsby on his doomed quest. Visit: Rhode Island. Visit: Newport. Visit: New York. Travel around: MTA. Visit: Buckinghamshire. Daisy Buchanan Bruce Dern Tom Buchanan Karen Black Myrtle Wilson Scott Wilson George Wilson Sam Waterston Nick Carraway Lois Chiles Jordan Baker Howard Da Silva Meyer Wolfsheim Roberts Blossom Gatz Edward Herrmann Klipspringer Elliott Sullivan Wilson's Friend Arthur Hughes Dog Vendor Kathryn Leigh Scott Catherine Beth Porter McKee Paul Tamarin McKee John Devlin Gatsby's Bodyguard Patsy Kensit Pamela Buchanan Marjorie Wildes Pamela's Nurse Blain Fairman Policeman as Blain Fajrman Bob Sherman Detective at Pool Norman Chancer Miss Baedeker Janet Arters Comic Rest of cast listed alphabetically: Brooke Adams Party Guest uncredited James Berwick Reverend uncredited Sean Collins Party Guest uncredited Franklin Cover Senator Evans uncredited Robin Eddins
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