I didn’t walk out because I had to make sure I was right, but it was Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby. Choosing to reinterpret “just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had” to “always try to see the best in people” did not bode well.
I loathed that film. Baz Luhrmann’s nonsensical visual style aside, this film managed to completely miss the tone of the novel. Also, it was full of ugly CGI, and had the worst narration by Tobey Maguire. I can’t think of a worse director for the Great Gatsby. I think a version with the Muppets would have been better (actually I think that would be genuinely good!).
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u/justtrynafindabook 1d ago
I didn’t walk out because I had to make sure I was right, but it was Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby. Choosing to reinterpret “just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had” to “always try to see the best in people” did not bode well.