Scarlet

Rating: 10/10 (24 October 2007)

Most reviewers note that GWTW is the greatest film ever made. I heartily agree. Some feel that Scarlet is offensive, spoiled, etc. I must say "Hold on there." The story opens on a carefree TEENAGE girl flirting with the boys. She is 16. She is the pampered oldest daughter of a wealthy plantation owner. This 16 year old dreams of love just as any normal 16 year old does. She has no idea what "love" is really. She has a crush on Ashley because he is such a gentleman, kind and gracious. Who wouldn't? She is then thrust into the turmoil of war. Everything she does in the first half of the movie, until the war really comes to her in Atlanta, is the behavior of a teenager. Just sit back after she returns to Tara and watch her grow into a formidable responsible business woman. If you look at her from the point of view as an unfinished teenager at the start of the film you can't help but feel for her. You can't help but grow to LOVE her. GWTW is Scarlet. You can't hate Scarlet AND love the movie. It's impossible.
Favorite quotes: Pork: "Askin' ain't getting'." And Scarlet: "Whenever I'm wearing a new bonnet, all the numbers I ever knew go smack outta my head." I use these quotes frequently.