Most individuals have their first dreamy experience with the mysterious Jay Gatsby in a high school classroom.
Category Archives: Film & TV
The ‘Great’ comparison of Clayton’s and Luhrmann’s ‘Gatsby’
In preparation for Warner Bros.’ 2013 release of “The Great Gatsby,” the Daily Bruin compiled a few of the most interesting aspects of Baz Luhrmann’s new film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel and how they match up with Jack Clayton’s 1974 adaptation.
Love or Hate: Is Baz Luhrmann’s theatricality alluring or tasteless?
The “Red Curtain Trilogy” is often used to refer to Baz Luhrmann’s first three features: “Strictly Ballroom,” “Romeo + Juliet,” and “Moulin Rouge!” None of the three films are linked, but are often grouped together for their stylistic similarities. Mix together an abundant amount of imagery, work the production value to new heights, take a few drugs to counter the fatigue and bring it all home with a bit of song and dance – you’ll have a Luhrmann piece in no time.
Movie Review: ‘The Source Family’
It was the early 1970s and Woodstock was over.
UCLA’s Shorttakes festival screens student films
In recent years, it seems as if movies are getting longer and longer, making some difficult to sit through. The Shorttakes Film Festival has just the solution – a selection of short films that are light on length and heavy on content. Tonight, Shorttakes, presented by the Campus Events Commission, will feature 15 short films […]
Movie Review: ‘Kiss of the Damned’
Someone tell Edward Cullen horror wants its vampires back.
Movie Review: ‘Iron Man 3’
Director Shane Black is already one of high expectations, the UCLA alumnus also having written the first “Lethal Weapon” film.