The Great Gatsby
It may be impossible for The Great Gatsby to make it to the screen and still be The Great Gatsby. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel is such a slippery endeavor, such a combination of dueling character perceptions and unseen incidents, that by the time a filmmaker materializes it, some of its power unavoidably vanishes. Of course, you lose some things and gain others any time you adapt one medium to another, but Gatsby is about a deep, hollow longing lurking behind glitz and glamor. When you put it on the screen, it’s easier to show the frills than the subtle notes... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsTobey Maguire, Kristen Wiig to Star in Will Ferrell's IFC Mini-Series The Spoils of Babylon
Babylon will focus on the melodramatic trials and tribulations of the Morehouse family, a wealthy clan that made their fortune in oil. read more
Found in: TV, NewsWatch the Second Trailer for Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby
Kanye and Jay-Z's "No Church in the Wild" backs up the trailer, again. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWatch a Trailer for Ang Lee's Life of Pi
Yann Martel’s 2001 best-selling novel Life of Pi has been one of the most talked-about books of the past fifteen years, and on Nov. 21 it will be released as a major motion picture directed by Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain, Sense and Sensibility, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon).... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsFirst Images of The Great Gatsby Released
Those that are still skeptical of Baz Lurhmann’s 3D adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic _The Great Gatsby_ might not need to worry as much. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsBen Affleck Won't Be in The Great Gatsby After All
Earlier this month, Ben Affleck was in talks to join the cast of The Great Gatsby. However, the actor had to decline the role due to his commitment to direct Argo, a film about the 1979 Iran hostage crisis in the Middle East. Affleck was being courted by director Baz Luhrmann for the role of Tom Buchanan.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe Great Gatsby Movie May Still Be a Reality
A few rumors circulated recently hinting at the possible demise of the long-in-the-works Great Gatsby movie production, mostly from director Baz Luhrmann, but he was ostensibly “playing hardball.” Now, reports reveal that Warner Bros. is close to completing a deal in which a film adaptation of the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald novel will emerge and star Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsBaz Luhrmann to Direct Great Gatsby Movie?
Baz Luhrmann reportedly has a complete script ready for an adaptation of the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald novel.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsRide With the Devil DVD Review
Release Date: Available Now Director: Ang Lee Writers: James Schamus (screenplay), Daniel Woodrell (novel) Cinematographer: Frederick Elmes Starring: Tobey Maguire, Skeet Ulrich, Jeffrey Wright Studio/Run Time: Criterion, 148 min. Re-cut Ang Lee Civil War epic still suffers blood loss In a video interview—part of bonus footage accompanying the Criterion director’s cut of Ang Lee’s epic Ride With the Devil—supporting actor Jeffrey Wright surmises that this forgotten picture is “the last film about the Civil War of the 20th century; that arc from Birth of a Nation to Ride is an evolution in our ways of portraying this critical defining... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsSpider-Man 4 to be Recast as Sam Raimi Walks
Comic fans, hold onto your webs. Plans for Sony’s Spider-Man 4 recently came to a screeching halt when director Sam Raimi walked away from the film, citing scheduling and script concerns. So now what? Well, Sony plans to start with a clean slate, introducing a completely new cast (think: younger Peter Parker) and creative team.... read more
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