[Film Commentary] On The Greatness of Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby”

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What are the audience hoping to get out of Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby”? Even if one’s own expectations have fallen short, it is still worthwhile to catch this film simply to discuss what makes or breaks this film adaptation of Fitzgerald’s seminal novel. I have spent my wait for this film’s release looping the film’s two official trailers for hours, then spent more hours looping the songs used in the trailers. Yet upon viewing the movie, I knew by the time the credits roll that I won’t be re-watching “The Great Gatsby” with the same zeal.

Warning: Spoilers and subjective opinions abound.

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