To start out this wonderful blog on famous "Gatsby", I would like to say I thoroughly liked the movie and book, very much. I, like many girls, like classy (and somewhat sexy) men who parade around in fancy suits and are extremeley romantic. Although, I can also see why people weren't too into the movie and the book.
One particular part about the movie I thought was fantastic was the music. It was a great mix between the 1920's and todays music. The upbeat parts of the movie had lots of lively music with lots of trumpets and upbeat instruments, along with beats and bass from todays era. During the more emotional, mysterious parts of the movie the music changed to a piano room feel with a mixture of softer beats. I thought the music really added to the movie by giving each scene it's vibe. For example, the song "Young and Beautiful" by Lana Del Ray, was played during every scene that included the love between Daisy and Jay. It was played in a bunch of different variations which I thought was so cool and really added to the movie. I think the music not only added to the auditory greatness of the film, but also to the theme of the film.
I, too, like sexy men in suits. Maybe it just seemed weird to see scenes of the 1920s paired with current music, but I didn't like the music selection. I think the lyrics to Young and Beautiful were perfect for what was going on in Gatsby, but it just clashed for me.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Catherine. I personally thought the music was fantastic. I loved the combination of two different era's of music. I thought it was really cool.
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