The Great Gatsby: A Review and Outfit Set

By now the buzz has worn down over Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby. As soon as the movie hit theatres, it received lukewarm reviews from critics around the world. Lurhmann's vision of the Roaring 20's, one of over-dramatic glitz and glamour, gold and silver, liquor and parties, capitalism and prosperity, are brought in a dizzying array of eloquently crafted scenes each worthy of perfection in their own rights. However, that being said, it is in this same frame that the film can be seen as nothing more than eye candy.

Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan
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The whole movie reeks of elegance and opulence key to Luhrmann's direction but in focusing on the high visual appeal, I feel that some amount of character development was sacrificed. That's not to say that the actors were two-dimensional; if anything Joel Edgerton as Tom Buchanan makes the strongest case for brilliant acting in the whole film. If you've read the book, you'll find that the movie in its attempts to truly grasp at deeper motivations and symbols, glazes over them like skaters on a rink with stylistic 3D text and anachronistic music.

Lana Del Ray was one of the greatest songs on the soundtrack and it's definitely worth a listen

However, taking all of this into account, I still enjoyed the film very, very much. Leonardo DiCaprio was great and charming. I believed in him not as an actor but as Jay Gatsby. He fit so easily into that role that it was hard to pry him away from his character. In addition, the rest of the cast was stellar and boy, oh boy was the art direction and design stunning. I'd definitely recommend it, even if you just watch it to see its beauty.

And now onto the set! The Roaring 20's a la Luhrmann is all about the ritzy gold and the sleek nightly black mingling in anachronistic pleasure with one another. These elements lend an interesting and unique aspect through which glamour, charm, and intrigue can be felt and lived through.

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Have you seen The Great Gatsby? What did you think?

Gangster Squad

Hey, I've been really busy lately what with so much academic stuff going on. Today's post is just very short and Ryan Gosling related.

I'm loving the vest-tie-fedora combo. Fedoras have gotten a bad rap since the 2000's when everyone thought that they could just class themselves up with the fedora sister hat, the trilby. However, everyone in Gangster Squad makes them look oh so good.

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Cloud Atlas: Sonmi 541

Hey guys! Sorry, I'm gearing up for the new semester, so things might be a little slow around here. I have some tutorials coming up, so I'll get on that as soon as possible. Thanks for bearing with me!

Today's post is just a little blurb about Sonmi 541 from Cloud Atlas. If you haven't seen the movie yet, I highly recommend it. It was also a book before a movie, so check it out also! 

Cloud Atlas features six interwoven story lines. Sonmi, is played by Doona Bae and hails from the 5th storyline, taking place in future Neo Seoul. She drives some of the most introspective and gripping narratives in the movie.

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Les Misérables: Javert

If you haven't caught the buzz, Tom Hooper's newest cinematic jewel, Les Misérables has swept the world in a frenzy of French revolutionary music entangled in love, death, and life. The film, set in turbulent 18th century France, follows the life of an ex-convict Jean Valjean as he attempts to redeem himself as a man instead of a criminal. With an all-star cast including Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Helena Bonham Carter, and Sacha Baron Cohen, the movie is no disappointment. Each of the cast brings their all and lights up the stunning screen like no other.

Of course, Russell Crowe's character, Javert, takes the cake for best dressed. 

Russell Crowe, rocking the epaulettes.
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