Gearing Up For Gatsby

We have nearly a year to wait for Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of The Great Gatsby starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, & Tobey Maguire.

Have you seen any of the production stills? Here's one I couldn't resist reposting from LeonardoFanUK

What do you think? What will people say? Do you think it can ever compare to the novel?

Afterall, the 1974 version was alright, but came no where close in terms of opulence. And it had one dynamic ingredient that the novel lacked: Robert Redford.

Could the maker of Australia honestly knock this out of the park? I'm outrageously doubtful. For starters, I'm concerned to see such a summer spirited film released on Christmas Day. I would have been pulling for a 4th of July release.

Do you predict this to be a flop? Or will Leonardo be able to fill a closet with shirts of every conceivable colour with all his earnings?


What say you, ol' sport, do you think this 2012 film cause the late F. Scott Fitzgerald to roll over in his grave?

The Conspirator

I have only been waiting for this trailer for at least a year..at least. 

If only I lived in the sort of location that would play a movie such as this. (hehe..whenever I say "such as" I feel like that Miss America contestant everyone ripped apart.

So, this has been a long time in the making or maybe it just feels like a long time because I feel like I've been following it since McAvoy signed on. Directed by Robert Redford and stars, James McAvoy and Robin Wright, it takes on the fate of Lincoln's assassins and their families. I've never been a big fan of Ms.Wright and I may be the only person I know that doesn't get nostaligic and gooey over "The Princess Bride", but I'm ready to be impressed and have my opinion of her smashed to oblivion.

As for Mr. McAvoy...well, I've always liked him. (Why haven't I blogged about "Becoming Jane"?)

Here's the best "Becoming Jane" trailer too. Why? Because it's my blog. And it makes me cry. Oh, and the music is from "Little Women" AND "Sense & Sensibility".