Gone with the Wind

Rating: 7/10 (17 March 2014)

I get why Gone with the Wind is probably the most successful film of all time. It's romantic in every sense of the word. It's beautifully shot and has excellent visual composition, showcasing the old South in all its old-style charm and gloriousness. There's also romantically belligerent sexual tension galore between the two protagonists, which always makes for a good time. With Rhett or without him, Scarlett consistently manages to be infuriatingly immature in her actions throughout the film. However, she maintains some redeeming appeal: as bratty and selfish as Scarlett is, she is also bold and daring. And a hopeless romantic, a quality that appears in pretty much every character in the film.