I have too many thoughts on The Great Gatsby (2013)

This video sees me delving into the 2013 adaptation of the Great Gatsby directed by Baz Luhrmann; a film that many have regarded as a definitive version of F Scot Fitzgerald's original novel, while others regard it as a dubstep-laden imitation of the literary classic. Which one is it? Settle in and find out, old sport!
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Time Stamps
0:00 Opening
2:02 Introduction
5:23 Part 1: Everyone is Too Nice
19:28 Part 2: These Parties are Way Too Fun
33:22 Part 3: Gatsby and Daisy's Affair as Tragedy
45:15 Part 4: You Can't Repeat the Past
58:22 Release the McKee Cut
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[@queenbeebuzz5075]

the discussion of the drunk driver was far more interesting than the "the green light means envy" one I got in highschool

[@HenryKathman]

Free essay idea for any students out there

[@lizan2678]

I've been mulling the change of "whenever you feel like criticizing someone, 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" for years - and I feel it speaks to a larger issue with the film.

[@saintallison]

I'm new to the channel, and found this essay quite charming~ As a reformed dork like Gatsby, the true tragedy to me in all this is his inability to move on and be happy and healthy.

[@HenryKathman]

Glad you enjoyed it, as a similarly reformed dork, it can be a hard lesson for folks to learn at times, hopefully more reformed dorks can help teach it as time goes on

[@DrawpinionDump]

Absolutely fascinated by that prom catalogue. Crying over the poor souls who had to assemble that cardboard car

[@HenryKathman]

TWELVE Hours!!

[@LaFemmeFictionale]

I don't know how I expected you to use my voice, but, well.... good use. And great video, Henry.

[@HenryKathman]

Twelve hours…

[@JeraWizard]

just found your channel -- I appreciate your "viewers like you, thank you" PBS reference.

[@HenryKathman]

What can I say, I was a kid raised on public television

[@JeraWizard]

@@HenryKathman me too! 😊 It delighted me! Prepare for a bunch of comments as I make my way thru your channel.

[@queenbeebuzz5075]

He is so good as gataby and the wolf of wall street I absolutely drink up that character design

[@P13r6]

I'm currently studying this novel as one of my readings for my advanced American Literature exam. You did a better job than my professor lol

[@HenryKathman]

As an educator, my read comes from experience lol

[@SusieQSydney]

That waz a really byatching commentary of Baz Luhrmann interpretation of The Great Gatzby. Well done! Incredibly well researched and insightful. I really agreed with every point and I'm Australian and big fan of Baz work yet this is one of his few real failures I thought in my opinion and I couldn't really put my finger on why. You have done spectacular job of disceminating why which should be apparent to all thinking minds and now clearly why I fully understand my contract couldn't sign off on this movie deal. Sorry Baz not all that glitters is gold!

[@LKjqwo]

Great essay! Multiple stage adaptations are being developed this year. A musical version just opened at the Papermill Playhouse starring Jeremy Jordan. Reviews suggest it suffers from some of the same issues as this film. (I'm not sure any adaptation includes Nick's ambiguous hook up with Mr. McKee.)

[@HenryKathman]

Cowards, the lot of them

[@LKjqwo]

@@HenryKathman It's a long time coming. But the latest musical adaptation of Gatsby at Boston's A.R.T. finally gives us the Nick / McKee hook up we deserve.

[@WensleydaleCheddar]

Daisy NOOOOO Great vid as always!

[@lolyoutoobe]

Great video

[@dainaandreetto510]

I like better the 1974 version with Robert Redford and ia Farrow. more true to the story

[@user-ty7cx8ei1g]

I’ll see you in class 👀