The Great Gatsby, worth the watch if you've read the book?

Hard to tell. I read the book so long ago.

If you like the story, it is worth a watch. Nothing spectacular or even memorable, but I wasn't wanting my time back when I was done.

As usual with Baz Luhrmann, it was a colorful pretty film to watch.

It's actually very close to the book. I think the only significant difference is the way he tells the story. In the book, it's like a journal. He's writing the story. In the movie, he is telling the story to a therapist if I remember correctly. But it doesn't affect the story at all. It's just a more visual way to do it than having him write on a piece of paper and narrate what he writes.

You may be disappointed with the soundtrack or you may love it. Either way, it is totally worth watching. I love the book and really enjoyed the movie. Both hold themselves well independently too.

I say its worth a watch!

Hated the book, hated the movie.

Yeah watching the book certainly helped me remember a few things from the book. It was one of my favorite books to read in high school. I think ppl either love it or hate it though.

I love the book and liked the movie. Just enjoy the performance

I think the Redford version is a perfect adaptation

The Redford version is the one that was made in the 70s, if that wasnt clear

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I loved the way the music was worked in, but I know it's not for everyone.

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I liked it, other than that. I actually thought the modern rap music was pretty jarring and took me out of the story. But I'm probably a curmudgeon

Beautiful production design. Didn't dig the looped-up modern soundtrack (usually accompanied by frantic editing).