Links for a Lazy Father’s Day

Happy Fathers Day! I’m excited that this Sunday I will actually be able to see my dad for the first Father’s Day in a long time. I’ve seen a lot of best of fictional father’s lists around the web in celebration of the day. tumblr_m1gt0wfVHj1qfklrho1_250The two characters on most lists are Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird and Arthur Weasley from the Harry Potter series. I always liked Mr. Bennet from Pride and Prejudice. Even though he might not be the best dad, but Austen certainly gave him some great one liners. I would love to hear who your favorite fictional dad in the comments. But I digress. If you have a little time away from your father and find yourself with some free internet time, may I suggest these links:

The Great Gatsby: Baz Lurhman Remixes a Classic

If you’ve been reading the blog, or you’ve had a conversation with me since I was in the 11th grade, there is a good chance you know that I love The Great Gatsby. I consistently advocate for it as “the great American novel” and if I could get away with it would only wear pink tailored suits and call everyone “old sport”.

While I’ve been disappointed by past attempts to translate the novel into film, it would be an understatement to say I went into the movie theater this morning wanting to like this movie. I went into the theater wanting to LOVE it. And this morning I got exactly what I wanted. Continue reading “The Great Gatsby: Baz Lurhman Remixes a Classic”