"The Human Equivalent of Perfection"

Rating: Null/10 (24 July 2003)

This film is one of the few that I call "The Human Equivalent of Perfection". It ranks with "Citizen Kane" "The Godfather", and "Casablanca" as one of the few films to recieve this honorable mark. The film's producer, David O. Selznick, set out to create the greatest film of all time. And, in some ways, he did. This film is something special. By now, it really has become something a little more than just a movie. It represents greatness, in some ways. If someone were to say "Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn" in a crowded room, every single person would be able to make the connection. The same goes with a many other quotes from the film. Every part of this film is done right. From the direction and the story to the make-up and set decoration. Everything is near perfect...And then there's Scarlett, Scarlett Hamilton Kennedy Butler O'Hara. I recently created a post in the Best/Worst section of the message boards nameing the greatest characters of all time, I immediately placed Scarlett at #1. Never has a character so nasty, so spoiled, be loved by so many viewers. She makes this film, because she is such a strong character. The audience never know how to feel about her when she marrys for money or hurts those around her. In the end, though, she always gets her just desserts. Her first two husbands are killed and just as she really begins to love someone, he walks out on her. After Rhett leaves her with his famous line, Scarlett realizes it's the land of Tara that she's love all this time, and home is where she'll always be loved.