GWTW still a great classic

Rating: 10/10 (24 January 2000)

GWTW, some 60 years after its premiere, is still one of cinema's greatest popular classics. Viewed in 1999, one does lament over the film's racial stereotypes, and does notice some sections which seem a bit creaky and dated, but, that being said, it is still a very special film. The Technicolor photography is magnificent, and Max Steiner's score is truly unforgettable. We now associate Scarlett with the incredibly beautiful Vivien Leigh and Rhett with Gable. See it in a theater if you have the chance--it's a whole different experience seeing it on the big screen. Recent prints also sport a wonderfully reconfigured stereo soundtrack.