The Great Gatsby - Movie Review The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a heart-wrenching, unpredictable novel that can now be seen in the movie theater. Directed by Jack Clayton in 1974, The Great Gatsby is a tremendous movie starring two past lovers and their quest to share a life together. This movie will go through many twists and turns as they try to disregard their past and plan for their future together. In the movie, Jay Gatsby goes on a quest in New York City for his true love, Daisy Buchanan. The movie was given life through Nick Carraway who is Daisy’s cousin and Gatsby’s neighbor. Nick gave the opportunity to Gatsby for the two lost lovers to meet once again. Ironically, Daisy Buchanan has been married to Tom Buchanan since they last met which will bring problems later in the movie.
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Jay Gatsby was played by Robert Redford who has played in many movies and won two Academy Awards. Tom Buchanan was represented as a strict, dishonest husband by Bruce Dern. Then, Daisy Buchanan was played by actress Mia Farrow. The three brilliant actors/actresses played an essential role in shaping the attitude and mood for the movie. Together, they represent a symbol of the 1920’s American age of romance and pursuit for the American Dream. All of this would not be the same without the vivid directing of Clayton. The Great Gatsby is a great movie to watch with family and friends especially if you have read the book. In most cases, the movie follows along with the storyline and has the same adrenaline-filled, dramatic ending of the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It is inspiring to think that Gatsby was based off the life of Fitzgerald, and he always reached for the things in life that were just outside his
Jay Gatsby was played by Robert Redford who has played in many movies and won two Academy Awards. Tom Buchanan was represented as a strict, dishonest husband by Bruce Dern. Then, Daisy Buchanan was played by actress Mia Farrow. The three brilliant actors/actresses played an essential role in shaping the attitude and mood for the movie. Together, they represent a symbol of the 1920’s American age of romance and pursuit for the American Dream. All of this would not be the same without the vivid directing of Clayton. The Great Gatsby is a great movie to watch with family and friends especially if you have read the book. In most cases, the movie follows along with the storyline and has the same adrenaline-filled, dramatic ending of the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It is inspiring to think that Gatsby was based off the life of Fitzgerald, and he always reached for the things in life that were just outside his