The Great Gatsby (1974)

Second viewing; first viewed between 1983 and 1986.

A man of obscure origins who has acquired great wealth tries to reapproach the woman with whom he had once a brief relationship, and who is now married.

People generally say there is a problem with this film, but perhaps the problem is that people took seriously what is undoubtedly a dark comedy. There is nothing, not one scene in it that is not laugh-inducing, and that is not a bad thing for those who like a good laugh. Even the bad performances fit like a glove when you look at it that way. You might say it is not the best comedy ever made about rich people, and there I would agreee with you, but that is a different matter.

Rating: 56 (down from 60)