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You might expect the author of epic, fantasy saga Game of Thrones to have grown up on similar tales of mystical kingdoms and dragon warfare. As it turns out, George R.R. Martin is a Great Gatsbyaficionado.
On his personal blog, the author has posted a glowing review of Baz Lurhmann's latest adaptation of a novel he calls “one of my favourite books.” Martin admits “This is a book that has vast personal meaning to me, one that has affected me deeply.”
The Great Gatsby opened the 66th Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday and has been receiving mixed reviews. Addressing the critics, Martin says “Count me with those who loved it. I think this is a great film.”
He writes: “Visually, this Gatsby is just amazing, something even its harshest critics have been forced to allow… I don't think it would be correct to say that it brings 1920s New York to life, since I doubt that 1920s NYC was ever so saturated with colour, life, sound. This is a dreamscape, everything bigger, brighter, noisier..."
Martin goes on to praise a string of “terrific” performances and speaking of Carey Mulligan’s Daisy, he admits “I would have been obsessed.” The author also had high praise for Leonardo DiCaprio, preferring the actor to Robert Redford who he calls “too handsome, graceful, self-assured, and in command of every scene to be convincing as Jay Gatsby.”
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