Melodrama has never been this good!

Rating: 10/10 (29 November 2005)

The highest grossing movie of all time depicting a tortured love-affair in the midst of one of history's most tragic times. No, it is not Titanic! It is Gone with the Wind. The story begins in the Old South on the eve of the Civil War. Our indomitable heroine Scarlett O'Hara is a coquette belle living an idyllic life in her daddy's plantation called Tara. She professes her love to her man-of-desire Ashley Wilkes who already belongs to the wholesome Melanie. Scarlett schemes her way to win Ashley's love, but the more she does, the more it backfires. The film takes us on her journey of struggle against the consequences of the war which leads to her stormy love affair with dashing scallywag Rhett Butler. This turbulent romance is one for the books full of fiery sparks. Leigh gives one hell of a performance as one of cinema's most recognizable movie heroines. She is petulant, vain, and spiteful. But we love her, relate to her, and we care for her. Gable, de Havilland, and the rest of the cast deliver noteworthy performances but this is Leigh's show. With an unforgettable musical score, lavish sets, prodigious display of imagery, exquisite costumes, and most importantly, countless scenes offering maximum dramatic impact all combine to give ample entertainment for all. A true classic!