“The Great Gatsby” (2013) Film ReviewThe 2013 film adaptation of “The Great Gatsby” certainly steps outside the cozy confines of F's less than two hundred page short story. Scott Fitzegerald with his shouty attitude and fast-paced scenes that are both quite picturesque and full of detail reproduced to match the prose that was written. Some fans of the classic might be horrified by the marquee film Baz Luhrmann made it into, as this director is no stranger to flashiness and taking risks, as demonstrated in his previous films "Moulin Rouge!" and “Romeo + Juliet”; and the same desire in both is still present in his episode of "Gatsby": the desire to captivate contemporary audiences, even if it means losing some of the authenticity of the original work in things like questionable casting and the vagueness of the important points that Fitzgerald had highlighted in his book. With the many fancy veneers he's thrown on top, from the modern hip-hop-driven soundtrack to the far-too-extravagant booze-filled galas to the over-the-top razzle-dazzle of the Roaring Twenties, Luhrmann serves us our drinks . in the form of a film which remains close to the plot intended by Fitzgerald, while being embellished with avant-garde techniques which make it suitable for the 21st century, but not fully satisfying for admirers of the original work. We see the shadow of prodigality and opulence trying to cover itself from the presence of poverty in the 1920s through the eyes of fallible narrator Nick Carraway, who works as a moderately successful stockbroker on Wall Street during his period. more prosperous. Nick is thrown into a whirlwind of affairs and secrets... middle of paper ... less like each of the characters do at some point in the story when their daydreams begin to fade, this being put in Daisy's words from the film, as fast as all things shiny and precious. The artistry in each scene is impeccable, the rushing feelings they bring make you want to follow Nick and travel into the shrouded unknown where the green light of aspiration definitely shines for no one. This installment of what is considered one of the "great American novels" boasts its garishness through its stunning visual style, proving once again that Baz Luhrmann is not one to be subtle. Although this film's flaws go beyond simple misinterpretation, it captures the essence of "Gatsby" with an iron fist: a scintillating celebration of the dreams and ambitions that every human being carries within them..