May 23, 201213 yr MTV take on the new Gatsby trailer 'Great Gatsby' Trailer: Five Roaring Scenes Leonardo DiCaprio revisits his matinee-idol days and Baz Luhrmann recalls his previous work in sizzling new sneak peek. Anyone who doubted the cinematic treat director Baz Luhrmann will deliver this Christmas in the form of his "Great Gatsby" need only watch the first teaser to have their curiosity decidedly piqued. The visually stunning two-and-a-half-minute trailer features stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan in all their glamorous, early 20th-century-styled glory.Here are five key elements to look out for: Leonardo DiCaprio Reclaims Matinee-Idol Status There's no doubt Leonardo DiCaprio is a gifted, serious actor; just look to his impressive and Oscar-nominated body of work for proof. And while his careful and calculated decisions with regard to his gritty and more art-house-oriented film roles over the years are indeed admirable, there's part of his fanbase dying for him to get back to his matinee-idol roots, ß la Jack Dawson in "Titanic" and Romeo in Luhrmann's 1996 adaptation of "Romeo and Juliet." Judging by what we've just seen in the trailer, his performance as Jay Gatsby will more than do the trick. DiCaprio's acting skills are perfect for the tortured-yet-revered hero, not to mention the fabulous suits he's wearing to fit the time period. The Roaring '20s Speaking of the time period, there's just something magical about the 1920s, the decade in which the film and F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel take place. The glitz, the glamour and the nostalgia all make for a very alluring package, particularly when put in Luhrmann's very capable hands. It is clear from the trailer that the Australian director's take on Fitzgerald's classic will involve a faithful telling of the story that capitalizes upon the most visually stunning elements of that time period. And don't forget that the film was shot in 3-D. Gatsby At The Moulin Rouge Luhrmann fans should appreciate the highly stylized, fast-paced theatrical style we've come to know and love from the director. There are several shots of party scenes in the trailer that would have worked just as well in or doubled for scenes from Luhrmann's Oscar-nominated love story "Moulin Rouge." And thanks to the colorful madness on display in the scenes of revelry, it makes the more quiet, emotionally charged interactions between Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan (Carey Mulligan) that much more powerful. Mulligan And Maguire's Moments to Shine Speaking of Mulligan, it's obvious from Luhrmann's carefully intercut Gatsby and Daisy scenes that the Oscar-nominated actress will be pulling on our heartstrings with her performance. Not to mention Tobey Maguire as narrator/reluctant hero Nick Carraway. His voice-over is reminiscent of Ewan McGregor's in "Moulin Rouge" and reminds us of his underrated performance as "Pleasantville" idealist David. Similar to DiCaprio's return to matinee-idol form, we're excited to see Maguire as a wide-eyed optimist — at least at first. Right Music, Wrong Time We've already mentioned the fact that the film is set in the 1920s, so how is it that Luhrmann opens his trailer with the 2011 club bumper "No Church in the Wild," by Kanye West and Jay-Z featuring Frank Ocean? Because Luhrmann's anachronistic musical selections have a successful track record, that's why. Would we have picked the song to open this trailer? No. But the bass-heavy, Auto-Tuned beat is perfect for setting up the scenes to come. For the second half of the teaser, Luhrmann deftly foreshadows the story's elements of heartbreak and loss with Jack White's powerful cover of U2's "Love Is Blindness."
May 23, 201213 yr There's glitz, there's glamour, and a spelling mistake to boot. Welcome to Baz Luhrman's 'The Great Gatsby'. In an opening number somewhat reminiscent of 'Moulin Rouge', the debut trailer for 'The Great Gatsby' promises revelry to excess in 1920s Long Island and New York. Based on the novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, TGG (as it shall hence be known) caused a stir locally last year with filming on the production attracting major Hollywood types down under. Filmed at Fox Studios and on location in Sydney, Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire flew in to star in the production, alongside a host of home grown talent including Isla Fisher and Joel Edgerton. As expected, the trailer is full of Lurhman's trademark glitter and glamour -- after all, the man did create 'Moulin Rouge' and 'Romeo and Juliet' -- and one not so trademark spelling snafoo. As movie blog Cinetology was quick to point out, at the 13 second mark into the trailer, a scene depicting the night-time hustle and bustle of 1920s New York City shows a billboard advertising Ziegfeld Follies, a series of Broadway productions that ran from 1907 to 1931. Only problem is, TGG references the show as "Zeigfeld Follies". Oopsie daisies! We have a feeling Baz had a few more important things to deal with than spelling on Billboards, but given his love of authenticity, we're pretty sure it'll get fixed before the film is released on January 10 next year. Other than the spelling mistake, the trailer has us thinking the rumoured $127 million budget was spent on a fair bit more than the sequins we originally suspected.
May 23, 201213 yr I guess this is the official poster... In my opinion is so... But Where is our Gastby/Leo??? I like it more the fans made
May 23, 201213 yr Nanda, I agree… hope there's no hard feelings. No, Princess... I'm ok, let's keep cool . Thanks girls for all videos, news, pics and tweets . "The Great Gatsby" was on TT's last night and today morning... that's great, people were commenting about the trailer. Most reviews I read were positive, some people are disappointed with the choice of songs... but as others have said I think it was just for the trailer, right? But if not I’m ok with that too. Many people think that Leo is the perfect choice to play Jay, he was born to play this role... others are already saying that nobody can beat Redford. Whatever, the scenes are beautiful. I think for the trailer they chose some of the strongest scenes... Leo can do no wrong in my eyes . Leo looks damn hot... the bitches on twitter are all drooling over Leo... ugh, I’m so jealous . And with all this new stuff I still cannot forget that Leo is missing... where’s our man?
May 23, 201213 yr Personally, I dug the Jay Z and Kanye track in the trailer because both Jay and Kanye are known for opulence. It's almost a nifty parallel/play (??) against the 1920s privileged, rich white folk of Gatsby. IDK I really dug it. But then I loved, loved Baz's modernization of Romeo and Juliet with the music and the colors and the clothes. Etc etc. Also.... I wonder if Leo and Tobey's real life relationship is somehow like Jay and Nick's except not as extreme and that Tobey and Leo are of course closer than the characters in the book, I believe.
May 23, 201213 yr I like that cover kinda weird I knew it... Totally It seems like your type... I just said that if they put Gatsby's face I wouldn't mind Probably Baz thought... they will have 225 minutes to see it anyways. This is one that I particularly love...
May 23, 201213 yr Personally, I dug the Jay Z and Kanye track in the trailer because both Jay and Kanye are known for opulence. It's almost a nifty parallel/play (??) against the 1920s privileged, rich white folk of Gatsby. IDK I really dug it. But then I loved, loved Baz's modernization of Romeo and Juliet with the music and the colors and the clothes. Etc etc.I actually love the music as well.....actually can somebody identify the song playing toward the end of the video, from EDIT 1:13 to end???? i really like that song, and it plays well with the trailer!Thanks princess for all the gatsby pics.
May 23, 201213 yr Wow, just watched it again.....STILL STUNNING! This movie looks so visually astounding and well shot! I cannot contain myself.....Now when is the 2nd trailer gonna come out???
May 23, 201213 yr I like that cover kinda weird I knew it... Totally It seems like your type... I just said that if they put Gatsby's face I wouldn't mind Probably Baz thought... they will have 225 minutes to see it anyways. This is one that I particularly love... you know we so well ah well,I wouldn't mind too if there were Gatsby's face,who would ??? but it's just first poster so we'll see others too soon!
May 23, 201213 yr well that poster remand me the poster from the movie Tower heist or something like that, I'll hope the create something better!
May 23, 201213 yr Well,now that i'm recovered...hehe. Wowwwwwwwwwwww,I just loved the trailer,yesterday I was so excited I couldnt control myself in the chair...I thought I would give birth to triples or something like that hehe. Well,I do like Baz Lurhmann and his style and it looks great...everything,the trailer gave me enough intensity. Especially that hot scene..... . In my opinion Leo will be a perfect Gatsby, he can not replace Redford or maybe he can,but one thing is for sure for me...he will be one of the best Gatsby ever!! Ps...My boyfriend love the trailer!! LOL And the song is...beautiful!!
May 23, 201213 yr Ps...My boyfriend love the trailer!! LOL And he let you drooling about Leo over him???
May 23, 201213 yr Ps...My boyfriend love the trailer!! LOL And he let you drooling about Leo over him??? Haha,he understands me....he saw the trailer yesterday and loved it! We've been together for 5 years.
May 23, 201213 yr Geengine, to be honest I couldn't agree with you more. I had hoped, since Gatsby is in comparison a more lighthearted story - Leo would cut on the frowning, squinting and low-voice-whispering a little... But hey- maybe they just wanted to show a glimpse of the important scenes like that!
May 23, 201213 yr ah this Leo Oscar jokes are killing me! and We are still 7 months to the Oscars... People at leats wait for awards season begins!!!
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