Film Review “The Great Gatsby” (2013)The 2013 film adaptation of “The Great Gatsby” certainly steps outside the cozy confines of F's less than two hundred page tale . Scott Fitzegerald with his flamboyant attitude and fast-paced scenes that are at the same time quite picturesque and full of details played to fit the prose that was written. Some classic lovers may be horrified by the high-concept film that Baz Luhrmann succeeded in, because this director is no stranger to flashiness and risk, as shown in his past films "Moulin Rouge!" and “Romeo + Juliet”; and the same desire in both is still present in his installment of “Gatsby”: the desire to capture contemporary audiences, even if that means losing some of the authenticity of the initial work in things like dubious casting and the haziness of important points that Fitzgerald had highlighted in his book. With the many imaginative veneers he has put on them, from the modern hip-hop-based soundtrack to the overly extravagant galas filled to the brim with alcohol and the exaggerated razzle-dazzle of the Roaring Twenties, Luhrmann serves us our drinks in the form of a film that remains close to the plot intended by Fitzgerald, all garnished with avant-garde techniques that make it suitable for the 21st century, but not entirely satisfactory for admirers of the original work. We see the shadow of sumptuousness and opulence who try to disguise the presence of poverty during the 1920s through the eyes of the fallible narrator Nick Carraway, who works as a moderately successful broker on Wall Street during its most prosperous times. Nick is thrown into a whirlwind of affairs and secrets... middle of paper... less than all the characters do at some point in the story, when their daydreams begin to fade, this is put in Daisy's words by the movie, just as fast as all bright and precious things. The artistry in every scene is impeccable, the rushed feelings they bring give you the urge to accompany Nick and travel into the shrouded unknown where the green light of aspiration surely shines for no one. This installment of what is considered one of the “great American novels” boasts its flamboyance through its stunning visual style, proving once again that Baz Luhrmann is not one to be subtle. While this film's flaws go beyond simple mischaracterization, it captures the essence of "Gatsby" with an iron fist: a glittering celebration of the dreams and ambitions that every human being carries within them..