page seven / the journal april 11, 1974 Gatsby: The Novel VS The Film

salamander east, I am usually very suspicious of sweetheart. He turned down Faye much more versatile, which is Daisy's husband, who is madly in Choreography was very extravagant budgeted pictures, Dunaway, Candice Bergen and All what the part of Daisy requires. love with his wife, but can't seem outstanding in Galsby! The dance especially when they are filmed on McGraw (though Bob Evans had Another misinterpreted role is to be faithful to her. Scott Wilson sequences were staged with location and star big name actors. I lot to do with McGraw's refusal). that of Jordan Baker, Daisy's (one of the killers in In Cold utmost precision. At times, one am also very suspicious when the Finally, he came up with Mia confidante, which Lois Chiles Blood) Is very sympathetic as found it almost unbelieveable that film concerns one of the modern Farrow for the female lead. To put murders. Chiles seems to be Myrtle's husband, who is totally such dance steps were popular literary classics. Look what Ken it mildly, Mia was a total miscast in playing the same character that uneducated but yet, knows the back in that era -- they looked so Russell did to Women In Love the film. She reminds me of a she played in The Way We Were. meaning of love and totally sees difficult! Anyway, it makes the (though Glenda Jackson did win saccahrine version of Shirley Jordan Baker, in reality, was through the facade of the Long party sequences very impressive. an Oscar for it), for instance. At Temple. Daisy, to the best of supposed to be a very harsh, Island society. His acts of insanity The photography for The any rate, I was relieved that everyone's knowledge was a masculine, lesbian, type person, can be easily interpreted as means Great Gatsby was outstanding and scenarist Francis Ford Coppola money-grabbing, carefree bitch. who had complete control over for survival. Complimenting verged on being very symbolic. A had the decency to adapt a Though she was not aware of her her men. Chiles portrays the role Wilson's performance is that of hazy lense was employed during legitimate screenplay for the Great negative characteristics, one could in a gossipy, pseudo-sophisticated Sam Waterson, who has the pivitol the party sequences and the love Gatsby. Though Gatsby is not a easily sympathize with her. Mia fashion - not at all what Fitzgerald role of Nick Carraway. One had sequences of the film. This gave a flawless picture, it is certainly Farrow seems to want to pass the had in mind.. mounds of trouble trying to very nostalgic effect, as well as fascinating and is worth your wholw thing off as high camp. The role of Myrtle Wilson os decipher Carraway's narrative In appearing very dream-like. On the while. Some liberties have been Sure, the role of Daisy calls for a masterfully played by Karen the novel, becuase you kept other hand, the cruder scenes were taken with F. Scott Fitzgerald's vast amount of immaturity, but Black. Though Ms. Black is getting the feeling that he was emphasized by tacky colors and noverl, but they can be easily lest we forget; Daisy is also an accustomed to playing the woman ambitious. Coppola's screenplay very harsh photography which overlooked. emotionally mature woman with of ill repute, she makes her gives the role more clarity. At made a fantastic contrast. The , who plays vast sex drives. Apparently, characterization distinct from her times, Waterson's performance is richness and the texture of the Gatsby, has finally showed the Farrow does not understand the previous roles. In fact, she steals very uneven, but at least it is a cut film's color was absolutely world that he can actl He mechanics of the role. Even when the show when she smashed her better than the novel's stunning. It was simost as if you underplays his role to the hilt, she is emotional, she Is not very fist through a window, characterization. could reach out and pluck one of which is exactl as Fitzgerald plausible. In fact, at times she is contemplates what she has done, The choice of Nelson Riddle the pink roses from the dining would have wanted. Redford's very incoherent. Director Clayton and then meticulously licks the as music director and supervisor table. I have never seen was wise. Riddle seems to be role is full of pathos and mystery, has not restrained her portrayal in blood off her bleeding hand..He photographic techniques put to capable of catching every but yet you never get a total the least bit. Therefore, she totally recollection of how she became such great use. It leaves a great characterization. One might be misinterprets the entire role. The Tom's (Daisy's husband) mistress emotion-filled moment in his impact on the viewer. unimpressed with Redford's flaws in characterization can not is also something that should not musical score for the picture. The basic concept that makes portrayal, but remember that be blamed on Coppola's be missed. Karen Is sure to be Naturallu, the costumes were the movie better than the book is Gtasby was a rather non-descript screenplay the whole thing is Ms. nominated for an Academy Award very lavish. I was a bit upset by the fact that one is allowed more character to begin with. He lives Farrow's (not Previn yet) fault. If for her role next fall. some of the costumes that Mia audience involvement with the for only one thing - to relive the one consults a copy of the book. The rest of the cast is also Farrow wore, but I guess that had characters. The viewer is not past now that he is wealthy. His I'm sure that he will see what I am Illustrious. Bruce Dern, who is a lot to do with the fact that she restrained by a first-person obsession with his dream is very talking about. They would have used to playing character parts in was four months pregnant at the narrative, which was the novel's credible and so is Redford. been safer if they had cast Candice grade "C" motorcycle flicks time (In some scenes it really hinderence. Everything seems to Director had a Bergen in the role, since she is fianniy gets the break he has been shows). Also, some of her outfits be more life-like. commendable performance as hard time casting the role of Daisy waiting for. He gives a tended to clash with the scenery. The Great Gatsby may be Buchanan, Gatsby's long lost considered a woman's picture by some, but 1 feel that it has something to offer for everybody!

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