The Great Gatsby 2012

One of my most anticipated movies for the past year, The Great Gatsby starring Leonardo Dicaprio, Carey Mulligan, and Tobey MaGuire is set to be released for Christmas 2012.

Based on the masterpiece by F.Scott Fitzgerald this novel comes to life on the big screen. Everything looks bigger, faster, and more scandalous as director Baz Luhrmann recreates the 1920's party lifestyle of New York. With a solid cast behind all the beloved characters this movie is no doubt going to be not only a great supplement to the book, but also a timeless classic.  

J. Edgar First Look

J. Edgar Hoover was one of the most important figures in American history in the 20th century. He was the first director of the Bureau of Investigation in 1924, and took credit in being one of the founders of the F.B.I. His work was of huge enormity in Americas fight against internal crime. One of his major findings was the ability to utilize fingerprints in order to catch criminals and register an authentic form of identity. He is also the founder of forensic laboratories, so you can thank him for all those hit forensic TV shows out there.

But this story is more interesting underneath. Hoover struggled with many personal problems. Secrets that had the ability to tarnish his reputation and lose his credibility in being one of the nations most sovereign leaders. Playing the role of Hoover will be Leonardo DiCaprio, which seems to be the perfect fit since this isn't his first rodeo playing a historical figure with skeletons in his closet (The Aviator, Catch Me If You Can). Also starring J.Edgar are Naomi Watts as Helen Gandy, and Josh Lucas as Charles Lindbergh.

2012 Movie, The Great Gatsby- Baz Luhrmann

One of my favorite novels of all time, a F.Scott Fitzgerald masterpiece about the American dream. A story about a rich man's chase for a woman he has always loved, and would do anything for. His chase for this woman has brought about a large conflict involved between him (Jay Gatsby), Daisy Buchanan, her husband Tom, and the Wilson couple. This conflict is seen through the eyes of Nick Carraway, a native of Minnesota who has traveled to New York to learn about the bond business. But what he learns about is the emptiness of the east coast, the emptiness of Jay Gatsby, and the vanishing of the American Dream. It is a tragedy that brings out truths about the sadness in the world stemmed from a race to riches. Fitzgerald hit on a key issue way before it's time.

This remake of the 1925 novel is due out in 2012 and is in pre-production. Starring as Jay Gatsby is Leonardo Dicaprio, Nick Carraway will be played by Tobey Maguire. Daisy Buchanan will be Carey Mulligan, Isla Fisher will play Myrtle Wilson, Joel Edgerton will play Tom Buchanan, and Jason Clarke will play George Wilson.