Gatsby trailer

[elisi]

This trailer is ridiculously gorgeous. (Watch it in full screen! Seriously.) The thing is, I don't expect the movie to be as brilliant as the trailer makes out, but that doesn't dent my appreciation one bit. This is... like a vid. A stunning, enchanting vid.

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[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

I reread the book recently, and I'm cautiously optimistic re: the movie.

[elisi]

I need to re-read it, my memory is so hazy the trailer is barely ringing any bells...

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

I was reading casting spoilers, and realized I couldn't remember which character was Daisy. It's a pretty quick read, and I suspect I got more from the story and from the writing as an adult than I did at 15 or 16!

If you have an ereader I have it in kindle format (mobi) if you'd like. Pretty sure it's out of copyright so it's also here at project gutenberg.

[elisi]

(Just realised I replied to the wrong comment... *facepalm*)

I was reading casting spoilers, and realized I couldn't remember which character was Daisy.
See my instant reaction to that is 'SALLY SPARROW!' so um... same problem. *g*

It's a pretty quick read, and I suspect I got more from the story and from the writing as an adult than I did at 15 or 16!
If I could find it, I'd read it asap. We have too many books We are too disoraganised. And yes, I was rather young when I read it, so I'm sure I'll get more from it now.

If you have an ereader I have it in kindle format (mobi) if you'd like. Pretty sure it's out of copyright so it's also here at project gutenberg.
Neat. Miss M has a Kidle, so I'll steal borrow it at some point if I can't unearth our actual copy that I'm sure is in the house SOMEWHERE.

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

Let me know! I can either email or upload somewhere

And I know what you mean about too many books being disorganized! It's the main reason I got a kindle actually.

[elisi]

Thank you! I'll try to find the actual book first, though. It OUGHT to be there...

(I also need to re-read Ender's Game. Apparently they're making a movie. I know Orson Scott Card is an idiot, but oh Lord, I loved that book!)

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

I can't find my complete Shakespeare at the moment (I want to check something) so I know what you mean. And that book probably weighs more than my cousin's new baby; how do you even loose a book that size? It's a puzzle!

I heard about Ender's Game! Harrison Ford's involved. I need to reread that one too. OSC is as crazy as it gets IMO but I don't remember the crazy being as obnoxious in the earlier books. At least I hope not. I was pretty young when I read that one (and I loved that book so hard!), and I might have just missed it. Now I'm a little worried!

[elisi]

Losing the complete Shakespeare is quite something. I'm impressed!

And as for the film, then Asa Butterfield (little Mordred on Merlin, and Hugo in the film of the same name) is Ender, so that is very promising. Kid can ACT. I only ever read the first book, and can't remember anything that would now ping my wtf? senses, so I'm crossing my fingers that it won't disappoint when re-familiarising myself. *

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

I've only seen a few random episodes of Merlin, but I just recently watched Hugo. He is a good actor for a child; this should be fun!

I read a least a couple of the sequels, and I've read a couple of his other books. I like the set up of his "Alvin Maker" series, and enjoyed the first couple books but dude just kept bringing more and more of the crazy. I tried to reread those a couple years ago and realized that there was more of the crazy even in the earlier books than I remembered. But I'm hoping you're right about Ender!

[elisi]

He's brilliant in Merlin. Creepiest child ever! And adorbs in Hugo (as you know), so he's clearly got range. :)

And I shall cross my fingers for Ender's Game. *is hopeful*