The best America has to offer.

Rating: 10/10 (16 October 2007)

David O. Selznick's "Gone With The Wind" may be one of the best films that America has ever had to offer. With the dazzling direction, acting, and scenery it's no wonder every other film has paled in comparison since. The influence of Selznick practically bleeds through onto the character of Scarlett. Both were ambitious and enjoyed drinking alone..and cared for one thing--money.
The film takes place during the Civil War and specializes on the O'Hara family especially Scarlett. Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh) is a young stubborn woman who happens to fall in love with Ashley Wilkes(Leslie Howard) a man who is already married to his cousin Melanie(Olivia De Havilland). When Ashley refuses to leave his wife for Scarlett, Scarlett settles in for the men who can provide for her.
The film emphasizes on the marriage between Scarlett and her third husband Rhett (Clark Gable). Rhett realizes that his love has always been and always will be for Scarlett. As the course of the film continues Rhett goes to great lengths of showing this by giving Scarlett the world. With all his kindness and loyalty, he fails to give her the one thing she's been dying to have-- Ashley.