I read the original book many times, and watched the 2013 version many times. I suddenly wanted to read this version, and was surprised to find that Daisy was Mia Farrow.
I can understand why some original parties prefer this version, but this version cannot be said to be faithful to the original. It's true that there are some very obvious lines that are exactly the same as in the book, but there are also many deductive parts, such as adapting Nick's inner activities into dialogues, and putting some people's lines into other characters or different timelines, all right. Viewers who haven't read the original are very misleading. From this point of view, although the 2013 version is straightforward and too hard, all the facts are correct and stand up to scrutiny.
Let's talk about the characters one by one:
Nick's image is a bit feminine and melancholy as a writer, but the downside is that he looks too innocent, and his feelings for Gatsby are not very obvious. Nick was actually very worried about Gatsby. He was so anxious that he even skipped work and jumped on the train to see him after calling unsuccessfully. Nick's complex feelings for Gatsby are completely absent in the book.
The disadvantage of Gatsby is that he is a wealthy man in the upper class who is too assertive, but in fact, these are all frauds. Gatsby was not born rich, even if he has acquired some speech and manners, it is only superficial. Gatsby in the book pays great attention to gestures and words, but there is a trace of deliberateness, and old money like Tom can see through at a glance. Gatsby in this episode is still too calm and steady, and I can't see any passion and obsession.
Speaking of Daisy, in fact, there are not many scenes for Daisy to play in the movie, and most of them are flat, phantom-like characters. This version is more than Daisy dramatic and less sophisticated. And why change to Daisy who knew Gatsby was poor before ("rich girls don't marry poor boys")? That description of the military uniform and the quarrel between Tom and Gatsby in the NY Hotel after that is meaningless. It always feels like the writer didn't read the book well.
This is more reflected in Jordan's modeling. Except for the color of his hair, he is completely different from the book. Nick should be very disgusted to her. Why did he still sit and eat together at the end? It was clearly written in the book that he didn't even want to talk to her again while sitting across from the tea table.
Tom's casting is really confusing. He doesn't have the temperament of old money at all. It's too thin and rough. Maybe it's more suitable to play Wilson, and his aura is completely crushed by Gatsby.
Finally, when it comes to George & Myrtle Wilson, George's portrayal is too weak, he doesn't feel like a working people doing manual work, and he portrays his love for his wife too much. In fact, the revenge murder is not because of how much love, just because "nothing to lose" The outburst of an honest man who has been oppressed for a long time. Myrtle didn't stout at all, I don't know if the actress didn't have a good figure at the time. And why put Tom's line of "he's so dumb he doesn't even know he's alive" on Myrtle, completely ruining the complicated relationship they were supposed to have.
Also, Dan Cody and Mr. Gatz were completely removed, and it became a super simple and thin story. The writers and actors really didn't study the book well, and it was too misleading for the audience.
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