The Great Gatsby movie

 What is your impression of the movie and how it relates to the novel? What did you like about it? What did you not like about it? Why?

The Great Gatsby was a well scripted movie, fairly close to the book. When making a book into a movie it is important for them not to venture too far from the book, otherwise there will be many unhappy viewers. This movie kept those important details that sometimes fail to stay true to the book, such as the color of the cars, Gatsby looking out into the dock, the placement of the homes, how and when people meet, and the use of quotes. Although there are some noticeable differences. Nick speaking to a therapist, not showing the meeting between Nick and Wolfshiem, and the relationship between Nick and Jordan is not clearly stated. I liked the acting in this movie, all the actors put on a great performance. I also really liked the clothes they used, it depicted that time period very well. Wardrobe is very important in movies, especially when they are set in a certain time period. I did not like how long the scenes got dragged out, it felt like one scene lasted for hours. It is important for a scene not to last so long because people's attention starts to waver. Over all it was not a bad movie.