My first comic book hero crush was (and still is) Thor, but my first crush in literature is a toss up between Shane and Jay Gatsby, both mysterious, brooding characters who seem to constantly defy logic, standing a head above the mere mortals around them... aka literary superheroes.
Now, some of the most artfully crafted characters and the tempestuous grandeur of the "Roaring 20's" are about to hit the big screen May 10, compliments of Warner Brother's cinematic adaptation of The Great Gatsby.
"Can't repeat the past?" he cried incredulously. "Why of course you can" Particularly when you have an all-star cast including Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, and Toby Maguire.
For those who did not read the book in high school:
The Great Gatsby follows would-be writer Nick Carraway as he leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in the spring of 1922, an era of loosening morals, glittering jazz, bootleg kings, and sky-rocketing stocks.
Chasing his own American Dream, Nick lands next door to a mysterious, party-giving millionaire, Jay Gatsby, and across the bay from his cousin, Daisy, and her philandering, blue-blooded husband, Tom Buchanan. It is thus that Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super rich, their illusions, loves and deceits. As Nick bears witness, within and without of the world he inhabits, he pens a tale of impossible love, incorruptible dreams and high-octane tragedy, and holds a mirror to our own modern times and struggles.
Such is the attraction... though judging by the screeners and pictures released to-date, appears to be a well-crafted and entertaining stunning visual piece, as well.
For more information, visit http://thegreatgatsby.warnerbros.com/
I'm checking this one out Mother's Day weekend ~ will I see you in the theater?
(c) Photos provided by Warner Brother's.
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