THE American Classic !

Rating: 10/10 (13 October 2006)

Gone with the wind-the most magnificent movie ever!
As probably the greatest fan of this movie, and a Film Studies student with a clear conscious I can assert that Gone With the Wind is a cinematographic masterpiece. It is the legend amongst motion pictures based on Margaret Mitchell's novel produced from the impulsive outbreak of emotions. It's a romanticized depiction of the Civil War from the point of view of a southerner. It is a romance pictured on the war background. It is the story of a Southern belle who changes from a flirtatious, spoiled girl with not a care in the world less then what dress to wear to a hard-working and experienced widow determined to achieve everything she desires. The movie is diary of Scarlett O'Hara's troubles and skirmishes with her friends and lovers. Gone With the wind was Hollywood's most lavish and splendor movie in the 30s. With an excellent crew of stars, such as Vivian Leigh and Clark Gable, it won Oscars and many hearts. If Gone With the Wind was shot in the 21st century it would be the type of movie starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. The Oscar for Best Actress proves that Vivian Leigh did a great job at playing the gorgeous and spectacular character of Scarlett, and while Clark Gable was not singled out with any awards he faithfully represented the rude and gallant Rhett Butler. The movie shocked with it's rich and showy cinematography, 19th century costumes and breath taking details ranging from Scarlett's hairbrushes, through Rhett's shoes covered with Georgia's red dirt to the architecture and design of the plantations. It is no doubt that 67 years a go Victor Fleming directed an American stunning success, which watched every time evokes different emotions and comes back to redeem the good name of melodrama. Therefore, if you haven't seen it yet, what are you waiting for?