Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby

Today, we will watch the first half of Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of The Great Gatsby. While a bloated production, there are some faithfully good nuggets within the film (namely the casting of Gatsby and Daisy). But there are some serious problems--here is a critical review of the film (spoiler alert). My major issue is the fact that Nick is writing this story from a sanitarium--a complete departure from the book. At any rate,  as we watch, take note of the visuals and how the use of the film form can both aid and detract from the understanding of a novel!