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Film:  The Great Gatsby

Didn't see it in 3-D although there were some obvious moments in the beginning designed for the 3-D experience that were simply awkward in 2-D.  Don't know what this means for the way movies are made and watched going forward.  I wished I saw those bits in 3-D, but doubt I would have enjoyed the film any more having seen it in 3-D.

Obviously an underwhelming movie.  The story just doesn't lend itself to a movie plot.  There is nothing to the story.  The only parts of the film with any energy are the spectacle set pieces in the beginning.

There isn't a tremendous amount to say about the film, but I want to talk about Leo.  He didn't work.  I don't know if it is the state of movie stars or what, but the charisma or the glamour or whatever you want to call it, simply wasn't there.  Maybe the contemporary audience just doesn't buy into movie stars anymore.  Maybe Leo has lost it a little bit.  But he doesn't become Gatsby.  He doesn't exude "that thing."

The movie star thing bums me out.  Did the business ruin movie stars?  Did the agents seek too much money and cause the studios to turn their back on the stars in favor of properties?  Did the studios stop developing stars because they lost leverage?  Did the audience stop caring about movie stars?  Whatever happened, it's bad for the movies.