The Great Gatsby -2013-

: Director Baz Luhrmann used a contemporary soundtrack—executive produced by and featuring Lana Del Rey's "Young and Beautiful"

When Baz Luhrmann announced he was adapting The Great Gatsby , the internet collectively raised an eyebrow. Could the man who gave us Moulin Rouge! and Romeo + Juliet really capture the nuanced, decaying soul of the American Dream? Or was he going to drown F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Jazz Age masterpiece in a sea of glitter and CGI? The Great Gatsby -2013-

The movie's impact extends beyond the world of cinema, with its influence visible in fashion, music, and art. "The Great Gatsby" has inspired a new generation of artists, designers, and musicians, cementing its place as a cultural touchstone. Or was he going to drown F

The film’s ending belongs to Luhrmann. As Nick Carraway finishes typing “Gatsby” (the manuscript glowing on his desk like a holy text), he looks out at the water. The green light flickers. But Luhrmann does not fade to black. He cuts to a rapid montage: Gatsby’s face, alive and smiling, in the rain. Daisy’s kiss. The first time he saw the light. "The Great Gatsby" has inspired a new generation

In 2013, critics had a point: the film is excessive. It is too loud. The first hour feels like a perfume commercial directed by a hummingbird. Tobey Maguire’s Nick Carraway is alarmingly passive (he narrates from a sanitarium, a framing device that adds little). The 3D gimmick is, frankly, silly.