I love it. But I fear that I might have said goodbye to that chapter in my life. I finished my final in half an hour. Not because I B.Sed it but simply because I did what I did and finished. But next semester my schedule is full and I can't take French. So it'll be the first time in five years that I won't have it. That kills me and I hope I don't regret it. But we'll see where life takes me.
I am officially done with my first year of college. I'm so happy and excited. I finished it up, I know I passed my classes (not sure what my grades are yet but I passed). I have a job and my birthday is coming up. My story is still doing well and people like it. I feel on cloud nine.
So to celebrate I went out with some friends to watch The Great Gatsby. This is easily one of the best books out there set in the Roarin' Twenties. And it's a tragic story probably why I like it so much.
So I admit although yes I wanted to see it, I was worried about how it'd go. But I loved it. The actors did a superb job and I fell in love with Daisy and the love in Gatsby's eyes for Daisy was so real and so emotional that you couldn't help fall in love with their story.
The cinematography was amazing. It was visually beautiful and appealing. I loved it. Although I do believe that some moments were a little over the top and I get that that's what Gatsby is all about, but I'm not even talking about his scenes. There's a particular scene near the beginning that was supposed to be a regular social gathering that ends with a dramatic slap. In the movie it's turned into some orgy and the slap is almost minimized.
It was colorful and beautiful and I wouldn't mind watching the film in 3D. I highly recommend the book and the movie.
My biggest issues with the film were the music, rap. Now this is I admit me being biased. I hate rap. Whatever era it may be from. But I felt it took away from the film's credibility having this play into the movie. Now I do admit that for the most part they made it work, but still why not stick with jazz and actual music from the era? And I loved Lana Del Rey's song Young and Beautiful it's so tragic and sad and the chorus line is haunting, "will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful? Will you still love me when I got nothing but my aching soul? I know you will...I know you will..." I would say that this could very well have been the love theme song of the film. I recommend checking out the song.
My other issue was while the novel had important themes about society and the dissatisfaction with people it was more subtle and you really had to unlock these themes and by the end of it all you're left thinking about this as well. The film flatly states it for you and while that is helpful and can be nice for viewers I do prefer when my movies let me think for myself.
Overall it was a great night and a great way to end my first year of college.
Tell me you don't see the love in their eyes? They were amazing. I'd give them a standing ovation.
Star Trek was better....
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