The Great Gatsby (2013)

Rating: 9/10 (10 October 2017)

Importantly, in order for a piece of cinema to be successful it must have a great plot. The Great Gatsby uses different aspects to showcase the unique story by using symbolism and vibrant imagery. For example, the film showcases a town called The Valley of Ashes, and the town is filled with rubble and ash which makes the town look dark and desolate. Looming over this town is a great big sign that has two big eyes wearing round glasses, the eyes symbolizes the eyes of god because in the movie Nick who is also played by Tobey Maguire says "Over the ash heaps the giant eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleberg kept their vigil but I perceived, after a moment, that other eyes were regarding us with peculiar intensity from less than twenty feet away. " In the film we are told that there are two different cities one is East Egg, where people of "old money" live and West Egg is the place where people of "new money" live Gatsby lives in West Egg and so does Nick. Nick is intrigued by Gatsby because Gatsby lives in a ginormous mansion that holds the biggest and the craziest parties. Nick finally gets to meet the mysterious Gatsby by getting an invitation to one of his parties. Nick finally meets Gatsby who is played brilliantly by Leonardo Dicaprio, Gatsby asks Nick an important favor, which is for Nick to invite his cousin Daisy who is played by Carey Mulligan, to a tea party. We then learn that Gatsby and Daisy used to be in a relationship until Gatsby had to go back to fight in the war. In consequence, Gatsby has achieved many things, he's a war hero, he's wealthy, and he is popular among his peers, but he still yearns for the ultimate American Dream, which is for him to marry Daisy and live a happy life together. For this quest Gatsby has to go through tantalizing and even deadly obstacles for him to finally grasp his ultimate goal. The Great Gatsby uses an extremely amazing selection of music that directly relates to the film. "100 dollar bill" is a modern day song, recorded by rap-star Jay-Z, that talks about owning a surplus of money. This song was used to represent the amount of money being recklessly used at a gentlemen's club, as well as in the rest of the movie. Another song that relates to the film is "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody". There are multiple reasons as to why this song is related to this movie, the major reason being that there are a numerous amount of parties. "Young And Beautiful" is a song that has a great and epic meaning behind it. Gatsby is in love with another character in the movie, and he has oriented his life around hers. He is so wildly in love with her, and she to him. This song did an excellent job at depicting their love on screen, into words. Possibly the best relative song in the movie is "Where The Wind Blows", because it is a song of finding yourself. The entire movie is about how the characters are applying themselves to the world and how they use what they are given. The music plays a huge role in making this movie the great film that it is. Another aspect that makes The Great Gatsby such a great movie is its complex characters. Arguably the most complex character in the movie was Jay Gatsby himself. The initial mystery surrounding Gatsby's character serves to draw the audience to want to learn more about how Gatsby came to be. The movie first presents Gatsby as a looming figure next door to the narrator. This detail creates intrigue for the audience. Then, when Nick first attends one of Gatsby's parties and meets him, the audience begins to see that Gatsby is a welcoming and friendly person. He and Nick become friends, which helps urge the viewers to take a liking to Gatsby. As more details of his life are revealed, the viewer begins to feel sorry for Gatsby. For example, learning of his failed romance with Daisy five years ago causes the audience to feel sorry for him, and it helps to explain why he is taking so many extreme measures to get her back. However, when it is revealed that he grew up dirt poor, it creates suspicion about how he became so rich, yet this mystery is never fully revealed in the movie, only hinted at. The Great Gatsby is truly a thrilling movie that should be viewed by the world because of its epic plot, thoughtful choice of music, and very complex characters. Every movie has a plot that follows the strict guidelines for making a movie but the difference between a good movie and a bad movie is how well it applies the scene to this guideline. In The Great Gatsby did an amazing job at keeping the viewers interested the entire plot by using vivid imagery and other forms of entertainment. This movie also implicates emotions through beautiful symphony of music. The use of different genres of music conveyed a wonderful feeling of involvement with the characters. The characters in this movie were simply a perfect fit for the scene. They allow viewers to relate to them and in turn develop a connections with them, and the movie. Overall this movie was beautifully crafted and definitely must be viewed by the world.