The Spill Movie Community
If it's crap ... We'll tell you
Follow Spill!
Latest Activity
31 posted a status
The Loading Bar Appreciation and Remembrence Society
BassSamurai posted a status
Hey it's Melvin! posted a status
Photos
&width=104&height=139)
Music
Baz Lurhmann to Film 'Great Gatsby' in 3D
Source: THR
Love him or hate him, Director Baz Luhrmann ('Moulin Rouge!') is set to begin filming his 3D adaptation of the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald novel 'The Great Gatsby' in August. Known for his flamboyant use of color and shotgun-quick cuts, this will be the first 3D film from the Australian director, and will reunite him with actor Leonardo DiCaprio (who will play Jay Gatsby) for the first time since 1996's 'Romeo + Juliet'.
The book tells the story of Nick Carraway, a young man from Minnesota, who moves to New York in 1922 and discovers the world of the "new rich" - people who have become rich too recently to establish social connections and are hence prone to garish displays of their wealth. One of these "new rich" is Jay Gatsby (DiCaprio), who is the catalyst for an entire tragedy of romance, affairs, deception and death, as Gatsby seeks to reunite with his erstwhile lover, Carraway's cousin Daisy Buchanan who is herself married to a philandering husband.
No word yet on who will play Nick Carraway, but 'Never Let Me Go' actress Carey Mulligan has reportedly been offered the role of Daisy. 'The Great Gatsby' will be filmed in Sydney, Australia and will be the first ever live-action 3D film shot in New South Wales.
Comment
-
Comment by Tyler Myers on February 23, 2011 at 8:51pm -
Good book and I believe it has potential.....however the 3D aspect still doesn't sit right with me
-
Comment by Blue Knux on February 22, 2011 at 10:07am -
Boring ass story gets a boring ass movie...in 3d. Get more chicks getting into car crashes and attach that Michael Bay feller and I'll THINK about seeing this snoozefest. Gatsy's such a turrible book. Whyyy movie. Whyyyy.
-
Comment by Jordan Acosta on February 22, 2011 at 9:07am -
Seriously, why 3d? So the 20's can roar all around us?
Isn't that the point of period pieces?
-
Comment by John Lemus on February 22, 2011 at 8:22am
-
Oh and to Answer Why 3D. I went to see the Metropolitan Opera in 3D and it was amazing.
Play set pieces are ideal to film in 3d because they are already in 3D in way They all have elements of Fore-ground Middle-ground and Background and the people interacting in all three.
Wow if only they would do Jekylle and Hyde The Musical in 3d They have some of the best set pieces.
I am actually working on a play my self its a steam punk noir themed play. my idea is to have all the makeup and clothing and set pieces in black and white.
to get an idea of what steam punk noir is
-
Comment by John Lemus on February 22, 2011 at 8:09am
-
I am a huge fan of The Great Gatsby its a great story but every single movie made from it has sucked major major ass. I hope this does not. I hope they do this like Count of Monte Cristo. And if this does well which I hope it does maybe then they will do an updated version of Le Miserables.
-
Comment by MultiTool on February 22, 2011 at 12:02am -
Spill. Where movie fans unite to rip on literature.
@Ah Choo Honestly, that sounds awesome.
-
Comment by Jordan Acosta on February 21, 2011 at 11:10pm
-
@Fungusmonkey:
Well now it's bound to be a dissapointment. No matter how good it is, I'll just be comparing it to Boardwalk Empire in 3D.
Boardwalk Empire in 3D... (:^O
-
Comment by Roy Hankins on February 21, 2011 at 10:41pm -
Funny, I just read this book like a month ago, wondering if it would be a good movie. I guess we'll find out.
-
Comment by mister Y on February 21, 2011 at 10:35pm -
it all depends on who's writing the screen play with this one but if DiCapro's on i have high hopes
the movie needs to be written by someone who can do very dry humor and make it fun (Aaron Sorkin)
also why in 3D there is no purpose for that head-ache
all the director needs to do is make sure the colors described in the book are right and Joseph Gorden Levitt is Nick
honestly the direction of this movie can be taken any where just don't bore the audience with just a summarized version of the book. We demand to be entertained!!
-
Comment by Stephan on February 21, 2011 at 9:06pm -
The problem with Great Gatsby as a movie is that the book is terribly dull.
© 2013 Created by The Spill Crew.
You need to be a member of The Spill Movie Community to add comments!
Join The Spill Movie Community