The Great Gatsby - Remake in the Works

[vitanola]

I certainly hope you're not referencing Jack White's blisteringly soulful cover Love is Blindness? Every time I listen to it, it sounds like he had decided for this song to bypass the guitar and just plug his heartstrings right into the amp. I can practically hear the tubes screaming for mercy.

"I can practically hear the tubes screaming for mercy."

You say that as if it is a good thing.

De gustibus non est disputandum.

I can now well understand the old folks who objected to "Jass" as a cacophonous muddle, wondering why their offspring didn't enjoy Will Oakland's rendition of "I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen" as they did.

The electric guitar brought about the end of Music, I'm afraid, at least according to my narrow understanding of the term (Music to my narrow understanding being that which has been produced or is rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music from the 10th century onward.)

 

[mummyjohn]

Oh well to each his own. [huh] I at least like that the lyrics got to the heart of Gatsby's character's essential motivation.

 

[vitanola]

You make an excellent point. I'm certain that the modern underscoring makes the motivations of those guys on the screen in their funny clothes more emotionally resonant to the greater audience.

If popular musical expression had stopped short with Irving Berlin, where would be be today?

 

[MissMittens]

I had hoped that some of the "modern" bands involved would be covering period songs at the very least.........apparently he's going for another "Romeo and Juliet"

 

[vitanola]

I had hoped that some of the "modern" bands involved would be covering period songs at the very least.........apparently he's going for another "Romeo and Juliet"

That's not so bad!

I dearly love Juliet's Waltz Song.

[video=youtube_share;TAvz2YnwVTY]http://youtu.be/TAvz2YnwVTY[/video]

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

The musical score is beginning to sound like the deal breaker for me on this film.

 

[mummyjohn]

You make an excellent point. I'm certain that the modern underscoring makes the motivations of those guys on the screen in their funny clothes more emotionally resonant to the greater audience.

Oh believe, bruv, there'll be more funnily-dressed characters in auds then on screen.

 

[MissMittens]

That's not so bad!

I dearly love Juliet's Waltz Song.

[video=youtube_share;TAvz2YnwVTY]http://youtu.be/TAvz2YnwVTY[/video]

I think we're talking about a different movie entirely. The one by the same director as Gatsby

These were the songs from the soundtrack

The album featured bonus tracks in the 10th Anniversary re-release in 2007.

"#1 Crush" - Garbage – 4:47
"Local God" - Everclear – 3:56
"Angel" - Gavin Friday – 4:19
"Pretty Piece of Flesh" - One Inch Punch – 4:53
"Kissing You (Love Theme from Romeo + Juliet)" - Des'ree – 4:58
"Whatever (I Had a Dream)" - Butthole Surfers – 4:09
"Lovefool" - The Cardigans – 3:19
"Young Hearts Run Free" - Kym Mazelle – 4:16
"Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)" - Quindon Tarver – 1:43
"To You I Bestow" - Mundy – 3:59
"Talk Show Host" - Radiohead – 4:17
"Little Star" - Stina Nordenstam – 3:40
"You and Me Song" - The Wannadies – 2:55

 

[vitanola]

I think we're talking about a different movie entirely. The one by the same director as Gatsby

These were the songs from the soundtrack

The album featured bonus tracks in the 10th Anniversary re-release in 2007.

"#1 Crush" - Garbage – 4:47
"Local God" - Everclear – 3:56
"Angel" - Gavin Friday – 4:19
"Pretty Piece of Flesh" - One Inch Punch – 4:53
"Kissing You (Love Theme from Romeo + Juliet)" - Des'ree – 4:58
"Whatever (I Had a Dream)" - Butthole Surfers – 4:09
"Lovefool" - The Cardigans – 3:19
"Young Hearts Run Free" - Kym Mazelle – 4:16
"Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)" - Quindon Tarver – 1:43
"To You I Bestow" - Mundy – 3:59
"Talk Show Host" - Radiohead – 4:17
"Little Star" - Stina Nordenstam – 3:40
"You and Me Song" - The Wannadies – 2:55

So you are not referring to the Gounod, are you?

I believe that I have here some film of the musical score of one of these films being recorded:

[video=youtube;zif0mSEgld8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zif0mSEgld8&t=2m10s[/video]

I cant recall whether the synchronisation was done by Gene Rodemich's Orchestra or the Butthole Surfers.

 

[Edward]

Myself, I was nervous about the Tobey Maguire choice as well (never a particular fan of his), while re-reading the book this Summer I think he has what it takes to pull it off. Not an obvious shoe-in, of course - no final statements can be made until we see the final print - but I think he's got the right stuff.

I genuinely can't think of a better known-name actor to play the role. I'm really pleased with thew casting as announced; knowing it is Luhrman in the big chair, however, I am entirely prepared for bitter disappointment. If the man has ever done a decent film it is purely a case of monkeys / Shakespeare / typewriters.

The electric guitar brought about the end of Music, I'm afraid, at least according to my narrow understanding of the term (Music to my narrow understanding being that which has been produced or is rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music from the 10th century onward.)

I think "narrow" may be the appropriate word.

 

[vitanola]

I genuinely can't think of a better known-name actor to play the role. I'm really pleased with thew casting as announced; knowing it is Luhrman in the big chair, however, I am entirely prepared for bitter disappointment. If the man has ever done a decent film it is purely a case of monkeys / Shakespeare / typewriters.



I think "narrow" may be the appropriate word.

Well, I have occasionally made exceptions for Burmese Gamelan, but only veryoccasionally.

 

[MissMittens]

I cant recall whether the synchronisation was done by Gene Rodemich's Orchestra or the Butthole Surfers.

LOL!!! I think that band are fans of the Cowboys. Their name seems to go well with Jerry Jones' Gloryhole :lol:

 

[Chowderhouse]

Finally, another trailer of the film has been released. This one's an improvement over the first trailer: there's no slurring voiceover by a Charlie Sheen wannabe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Asajgm-ciWA

 

[mummyjohn]

Finally, another trailer of the film has been released. This one's an improvement over the first trailer: there's no slurring voiceover by a Charlie Sheen wannabe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Asajgm-ciWA

The cinematography sure may be different, but that looks like just as much of a rollicking good time! Awful there isn't a full print of it.

 

[Formeruser012523]

LOL!!! I think that band are fans of the Cowboys. Their name seems to go well with Jerry Jones' Gloryhole :lol:

ound:

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Two new one sheets for the Gatsby movie opening May 10th in 3D.

Here is the new trailer.
[video=youtube_share;fNfXYCFvtjw]http://youtu.be/fNfXYCFvtjw[/video]

 

[LocktownDog]

Oh. Dear. Lord. That looks bad. And in 3D no less?

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

I think I'll pass on it.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

[video=youtube_share;HJCz3lMa4Xw]http://youtu.be/HJCz3lMa4Xw[/video]
Second new trailer.

 

[mummyjohn]

That new trailer looks even more luscious than the first! I'll never grow tired of Luhrmann's shots of that Duesenberg.

Oh, and for all those 3-D naysayers, take a gander at this:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/may/23/great-gatsby-trailer-baz-lurhmann?fb=optOut

Since first I saw the trailer, it's in fact the only film I've wanted to see in 3-D.