I don't like GWTW but can appreciate it

Rating: 4/10 (11 December 2005)

I just recently saw GWTW, and I didn't like it. I can see why it's such a classic because it was the first movie to do a lot of things (the first movie to use a curse word, first movie in color (I think), and so on. However, I thought it moved slowly. I know that the book was about 1000 pages and that 4 hours was probably the appropriate length, but it seemed that some scenes weren't necessary.
Don't get me wrong, though, I can appreciate this film for its place in cinematic history...it's just not my cup of tea. Forgetting about the apparent racism in the film as a reason not to like it, the film just does not deserve all the hype it's getting for the acting (even though Gable and Leigh were good) and for its plot. I understand the the backdrop is the Civil War and it's a love story...blah blah blah, but I just wasn't able to connect with this film...at all!