A roller-coaster of emotions in this true classic!

Rating: 9/10 (17 May 2017)

I'll keep this short, unlike the film! Very happy that I have finally got round to actually watching the whole movie! The character strength just gets stronger, with flawless performances and a touching story line, full of love, hate, happiness, sadness and tragedy. The dialogue, cinematography and period authenticity are second to none. If Gone With The Wind is seen as a masterpiece now, imagine what it was like in 1939 – well, it was a box-office smash! So true. And it has stood the test of time very well, with so many references used in other productions. In case you haven't seen it yet, I'll keep out any real spoilers apart from a few quotes; It's packed with wonderful lines and we all have our favourites, but for me to find a favourite line would be difficult – all the lines are great! There are some that stand out of course;
"Scarlett, you killed him. I'm glad you killed him."
"I can't think about that right now. If I do, I'll go crazy. I'll think about that tomorrow."
"I can shoot straight, if I don't have to shoot too far."
"A cat's a better mother than you."
"After all, tomorrow is another day!"
OK, compared to now, the acting is different, and many people would hold this against it, but in defence of the negatives, I say.....
"Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn!"