The Great Gatsby's 'Mad World'

[robynrobyn94]

This is fantastic! My favourite book and film, and a perfect selection of clips and music. Really really excellent.

[BigUgly73]

No, I didn't really consider copyright laws at all when making the video. Technically speaking, the video in its entirety is a violation of copyright law. The song is used without permission and the video is used without permission. The only attempt I can make to not have the respective owners sue my ass off is that I'm not making any money off this and I make no claims of ownership.

As far as doing a PSA for your English class, as long as you aren't entering it into a contest or posting

[C0alitionOfG3ars]

Hey BigUgly, I've got a question. did you have to deal with copyright laws to put this song on your video? Because I am doing a PSA for my English class and I just want to know if it's ok if I use this song. I'm asking you because I think that it would be a little overkill to call the record company and ask their permission. Thanks!

[CaitlintheMiller]

this is so unreal!! before i ever saw this video i used this song for a class project about the great gatsby. theme was isolation and this worked perfect lol

[VENUSxINxFAUXxFURSx1]

AWESOME! Perfect marriage of music and cinema.

[SevenTailedWolf72]

this is awesome i am reading the book and watching the movie in english class

[jakepy93]

I love how the guy who plays nick ends up landing a job on law and order lol

[CroissantMothership]

Wow, this was gorgeous. The song fits the story perfectly.

If your teacher didn't give you an A+, imma have to hurt him.

[Somemelodiousplot]

Well done!

You did a good job of matching the content of the video to the form of the song.

[bob112233445566]

good video!

[boldlyugly]

great job. It DEFINITELY deserved an A+.

[MyssiJane]

This was very well done :) I think it fits Gatsby perfectly.

[clearlywatching]

Pretty shure yoru my teacher...

[MyssiJane]

@clearlywatching lol I promise I'm not but it is a cool video

[believinginluv]

That was such a fantastic video! It really captured the essence of Gatsby. Great job!

[priceja70]

This is a marvelous video! The song is so fitting for Gatsby and quite haunting, in the best way. Well done!!!

[porcelain808]

Whatever was the true impetus for this video is irrelevant - it is very good.

[AuslandCharlie]

This is an amazing video, I can see why you recieved an A+. You really did make an understanble video :D

[MrYpres]

the book was awsome i didnt pay too much attention to the movie,, but i didnt like it, there was no meaning behind the colours in the movie, but ill wach it tonight

[bitemypillow]

just fantastic, beautiful song to a perfect video. i hope you got an A! to wonderful. no one cares about the time code with such a work of art. if you do more please ad me as a friend. you are a true talent.

[megi2262]

I didn't watch the movie, but I 've read the book and I reckon that it is a good one. It is the first time that I listen to this soundtrack and I must admit that it is awwesome!!!

[FallenSparrow]

So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.

[emh26]

Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that's no matter -- tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms further, and one fine morning...

[FallenSparrow]

I disagree. Gatsby believed in reclaiming the past. His hope was to restore the relationship he once had with Daisy, even though it's a logical paradox (he can never again become the poor army boy he once was, so their relationship is altered). It's not the future that anyone is striving towards, considering issues of old money, eugenics, and good blood. This is why boats are against the current: we are ruled by the past, blind to the future and, possibly, even the present.

[emh26]

I see what you're saying. These are Nick's words though, at the end of the book, not mine. :P I was just putting it in to conclude the last paragraph. :) The last line really does sum it up though, that we are always heading into the past, and we can't overcome that. I think it is in the film, not sure if it's in the book as well, but when Nick tells Gatsby he can't repeat the past, he exclaims "Can't repeat the past? Why, of course you can!" So I think what you're saying is true; I concur.

[AuslandCharlie]

Nick and Gatsby talking about not being able to and being able to recapture the past was in the book. It is one of the centeral themes :)

[emh26]

Cool, thanks. I just wasn't sure if that actual line was in the book or not, I always seem to mix up my movie/book quotes. But yeah, I know it's one of the main themes, Gatsby is one of my most loved books. :)

[AuslandCharlie]

pretty much somes up the book

[lucylepley]

great video! I know a lot of people hated the book & movie, but they were both some of my favorites (not reading it in high school probably had a lot to do with it).

[MrYpres]

the reason i liked the book was because of english class, did you get the meaning of the colours or the eyes of dr ekeleberg and the valley of the ashes?

[RedlineX27]

perfect song for this movie major props

[TQLCVNCH]

Good Video, thank you, I love it.

[TQLCVNCH]

Yeah, I like Gatsby and Nick, too. I fucking hate Daisy, what a fucking bitch.

[bbdupon]

Finally, a modern tune that matches this subject matter. Good job, old sport.

[venancia]

that was the most awesome perfect video and song mix ever!!! <3333333333333333

[fbhchewbrocoli]

This is a really good song that fits a really good movie!

[katlizard21]

This song is a good match with the story, never thought of it before. One of my fav songs with a fav movie, very nice.

[Rachulie]

this video is so good. thanks !

[ColinG555]

i fucking loved gatsby hes the man i was fucking pissed when he got shot, where were his bodyguards?! and i thought gatsby would live through that hes my superman

[hen555]

he must have fired them to reduce gossip of the affair. ;)

[ColinG555]

he has the reflexes of a puma and is strong as an ox , he should have lived

[donnasnb60]

beautifully done!!

[KGBfbiSECUpolitia]

even ifGatsby was-a-fraudster/had-murdered sum1 himself(NObody is perfect)he might have done it by accident or4good reason.there's such thing asLEGAL:)crime:( Dire StraitZ'legalised Robbery,RobinHood=when U steal from the rich 2give 2the poor(kill a terrorist 2save many ppl)WasDaisy a 2-rich-2B-smart airHead? prob.coZ of silly girlZ/blondeZ like her sum OKmen turn gay.her brunnette girlfriend wasSmarter,would have respected Gatsby,NO disrespect 2 other blondes. Vid is v.good. thanks for posting

[Nagira789]

lol. no1 "turns gay"

but yeah, daisy was a douche

[Gondee]

Daisy was a douch. And actully it was Daisy that killed mertyl

[jase1340]

sweet video loved it. . . . . . 5*

[Rachulie]

i like ur vid

i wish some1 would put up more of the movie. we're ready GG; i am dying to watch this vid at school, but im obviously the only one.

[gorillazz1234]

im watching it right now its sooo goood im watching the old version this one here i heard the new one sucks and the music in the movie is awesome

[manolomarer]

where did you saw the movie¿? I can`t find it anywhere

[MyAddiction2You]

the best part was 2:08 through 2:13. great job!

[massore1980]

Wow that was truly amazing. I just finished reading the book right now and it was a really depressing ending. Thanks for such a great video!

[chan0814]

are you kidding me dude?

that was such a good video!

u deserve the A+!

nicely done

[markphd]

This is terrific! Gret job! Can you upload a copy without the time stamp?

[BigUgly73]

Sadly, the timestamp is a part of the source, not the final output. To take out the time stamp I would have to upload the movie again, then re-edit it together the exact same way, and some of the clips were just plain luck, so in the future I might be willing to do all that, but not right now.

[queenie0106]

i love this book

[sarge5000]

nice job!

[sarge5000]

nice job!

[dennys3813001]

Amazing! You truly deserved your A+! :)

[jt19r]

You earned every bit of that A+.

[maca14]

Amazing! You truly deserved your A+! :)

[tigerlily86]

i like it! good song choice

[queenie0106]

can you upload the movie please?

[BigUgly73]

No, I think that would be a violation of the copyright and 2 even if I was willing to, the device I use to upload videos on my computer has had the major flaw of not being able to transfer sound. So all you would get would be the video and no audio

[mattbelshaw]

lol gimp.

[queenie0106]

Love it! Whats the second song at the end called?

[BigUgly73]

Dream On by Aerosmith

[queenie0106]

Thank you

[girlcrushing]

absolutely beautiful. very moving and evocative.

[KGBfbiSECUpolitia]

even ifGatsby was-a-fraudster/had-murdered sum1 himself(NObody is perfect)he might have done it by accident or4good reason.there's such thing asLEGAL:)crime:( Dire StraitZ'legalised Robbery,RobinHood=when U steal from the rich 2give 2the poor(kill a terrorist 2save many ppl)WasDaisy a 2-rich-2B-smart airHead? prob.coZ of silly girlZ/blondeZ like her sum OKmen turn gay.her brunnette girlfriend wasSmarter,would have respected Gatsby,NO disrespect 2 other blondes. Vid is v.good. thanks for posting

[sweethart77]

Wow...I had to read this too for English. Surprisingly, I liked it :]

This music video is perfect. Just perfect. The lyrics, screen shots and everything just clicks altogether.

Great job. :]

[cripplercrossface04]

Wonderful. Do you mind if I show this to my A Level English class (UK) ?

[BigUgly73]

Gladly, in fact, if you read, this was made for an English class, so go right ahead.