Gable should have gotten the Academy Award for this one....

Rating: 10/10 (17 December 2004)

I first saw GWTW at an early age and remembered that I thought Gable looked like an old man and why would anyone be attracted to him -- HA! I am now in my thirties, and this is my favorite movie of all time. I have seen, read about, and seriously dreamed about this movie for some time. I have seen it aleast 50-75 times and I can find no flaws. From casting, which is incredible and impossible to imagine any of the main characters being played by anyone else, to filming, which if you get the new 4 DVD set out you will see just how incredible it was to film this movie, I find absolutely no flaws with this spectacular movie. The storyline is, as is should be, written for word, right out of Mitchell's book. I do admit that the book is incredible and some of the storyline I wish had made it into the movie, ie. Scarlett's children. I would have liked to have seen her in the early mother role with a son that could barely speak his own name he was so timid of her! Back to the movie...if you are of southern descent and you have not seen this movie, someone should spank you! If you are northern and not seen this movie, then you should so you know how most of the south still feels about you. I have yet to met a northerner that was not 'out of the norm' of this movie. It pegs them to a tee! (And I've met plenty!) A movie with a wonderful story, wonderful scenery and a wonderful cast! I, too, do not believe that there was an American actress at that time that could have surpassed Leigh's performance. She is truly magnificent. My favorite line of her's is when ole Kennedy has died and she has been drinking brandy and Rhett comes to call on her and she see's him out her window and hiccups and say "It's Rhett". And then pretties herself up with cologne with Rhett smells right away and says " Scarlett, you should never drink alone, people aways find out and it ruins their reputation!" So true and yet so funny! The movie is wonderful, beginning to end, and if you haven't seen it, it's at least worth a Sunday afternoon of your time. Beautifully filmed, beautifully portrayed. My 8 year son now knows just about every line, he's loves this movie. His favorite line is when Mammie is putting Mr. Kennedy pants in the "boilin' pot", he doubles over every time he hears her say that. Yes, I know some black people believe this is a racist film and I'm sorry they feel that way. I don't take it upon myself to say it is or it isn't but that's the way it was only 'glorified'. I think ALL Americans should all be proud of the performances and at least HATTIE was given the first 'Supporting Actress Award" for a black performer. She was excellent! NO ONE could have made a better performance. If you do research on the time she spent on GWTW you will get a good perspective of what she thought of the role and what she wanted to bring to the picture. My only disappoint was that Clark Gable did not receive an Academy Award for this picture...he was so good that everyone thought he wasn't really acting, he was just himself. I am a die-hard GABLE fan, and, yes, this part was made for him but he still had to act the part. I still believe he was robbed!! Studio would not let him get the Academy Award! That sucked!If you are not a Gable fan, please check out some of his other flics! He is still the best of the BEST! But if you are still here for GWTW , don't miss the opportunity to see the best picture of all time!And it is, it truly is!!