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Did this board ever discuss The Great Gatsby soundtrack?
Posted on 9/19/14 at 11:55 pm
Posted on 9/19/14 at 11:55 pm
My search turned up empty, but it did come out a little while ago.
Maybe it's because I'm beyond a certain age, but I was just so distracted and disappointed by the soundtrack on many levels.
Gatsby is a quintessential "period novel". How/why would you mix and mash different eras in a period movie? If they had tried to make a more modern version of the movie, the music would have made more sense.
Secondly, the music often didn't match the mood of the film, IMO. They seemed to randomly pick tracks for different spots in the movie.
Third, some of the music was just not good. That's a matter of taste, but taste doesn't address the first two points.
I'd love to hear other opinions, especially contradictory ones. Thanks.
Maybe it's because I'm beyond a certain age, but I was just so distracted and disappointed by the soundtrack on many levels.
Gatsby is a quintessential "period novel". How/why would you mix and mash different eras in a period movie? If they had tried to make a more modern version of the movie, the music would have made more sense.
Secondly, the music often didn't match the mood of the film, IMO. They seemed to randomly pick tracks for different spots in the movie.
Third, some of the music was just not good. That's a matter of taste, but taste doesn't address the first two points.
I'd love to hear other opinions, especially contradictory ones. Thanks.
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Posted on 9/20/14 at 12:34 am to Jimbeaux
Personally, I thought the music was on point with the mood of the scenes they were in.
Posted on 9/20/14 at 12:34 am to Jimbeaux
I have nothing to contribute. I liked the music. Baz Luhrman is kind of known for mixing new(ish) songs into his movies set in different times. ie: "Romeo and Juliet" and "Moulin Rouge".
Posted on 9/20/14 at 12:35 am to Jimbeaux
I liked it. Big band music and the party music of the time means nothing to me. I recognized the rap/beats to equal a party.
Posted on 9/20/14 at 12:36 am to Jimbeaux
The soundtrack was to make it moulin rouge like and also to appeal to a larger audience. I think it worked.
Posted on 9/20/14 at 1:28 am to Jimbeaux
I also liked the soundtrack. The Lana Del Mar song was very well used.
Too bad Baz Luhrmann fricking sucks.
Too bad Baz Luhrmann fricking sucks.
Posted on 9/20/14 at 1:30 am to Jimbeaux
The soundtrack was one of the only good parts.
Posted on 9/20/14 at 1:38 am to Jimbeaux
the whole movie was a swomg a miss on the whole era of the book
i thoight the redford version was a perfect adaptation
i thoight the redford version was a perfect adaptation
Posted on 9/20/14 at 2:14 pm to Jimbeaux
People have discussed it and bitched about it but I dont see why.
Django unchained had rap in it and people didn't seem to mind it.
No reason to dislike the music in The Great Gatsby either.
Django unchained had rap in it and people didn't seem to mind it.
No reason to dislike the music in The Great Gatsby either.
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