I will not be putting this film down!

Rating: 10/10 (9 November 2004)

I am disgusted by the comments of some of the users on this site who claimed Gone With the Wind is racist, who claimed that Scarlett is nothing but an arrogant b****, and so on and so forth.
First of all, of COURSE this movie is racist. It was taken from a SOUTHERNERS point of view during the Civil War. The movie was not being racist on it's own saying that slavery should still exist, it was simply FOLLOWING the book. It is ridiculous to claim otherwise.
Second of all, Scarlett was portrayed as a conniving, "vile" woman. However, she DID love Rhett...and of course she didn't love Ashley- that was pointed out in the movie and the book that it was an infatuation, she simply wanted what she "couldn't have." Perhaps the author wanted to display how Scarlett blooms. One must remember that in the beginning of the book Scarlett is only 16. She is not an adult, she is a spoiled girl used to being a Southern belle. She may be sassy and audacious but she has grit. By the end of the movie/book for those who MISSED THIS WHOLE POINT. Scarlett realizes she loves Rhett and she realizes her wrong doing. If you read the book and watched the movie "Scarlett" you would watch her progress even further into womanhood. Scarlett was proving feminism (taking matters into her own hands) long before the idea ever broke out.
It seems to me that those who disliked the book would make a point that proved they just didn't get it. I'm not sure if they are used to cut and dry movies and books...but for crying out loud...expand your minds. The movie may not be the best acted/directed/whatever, but remember how early on this movie was made...it's not going to be today's Hollywood. But the story is timeless and incredible and BRAVE. It takes on the viewpoint which no one wanted to admit was out there.
Bravo!