An Epic Love-Story

Rating: 9/10 (27 April 2009)

Gone With The Wind is one of the best classics I have seen in a long time. Normally, I find lengthy movies to be a bit boring, but this one did not get tiring even after about four hours. It was partly because I had seen the colored version of the movie rather than the black and white one. Still it manages to sweep everyone's hearts.
The story itself goes so much with its title. Its certainly one of the best novel adaptions. The title is one of the best ever given to a novel/movie. IT also features some magnificent performances by Vivien Leigh and Cary Grant. In fact, the supporting cast, especially Hattie and Olivia were brilliant.
It is especially hard to like the arrogant, selfish, snooty and self-centered Vivien but that's how the story is and Vivien plays the character with finesse. I felt very sorry for Cary Grant and he took the right decision in the end. There is a huge cast giving fabulous performances.
The novel to movie transformation has been done so well. Certainly one of the best movies I have seen. 9 out of 10.