I LOVE THIS MOVIE

Rating: 10/10 (9 August 1999)

Yes, I realize that it is a completely inaccurate picture of the "Old South" and yes, I realize that the racist undertones are offensive to many modern-day viewers. It doesn't matter. I saw this movie when I was seven and fell in love with the pretty dresses. Since then I have come to appreciate the sheer scope. Vivien Leigh gives a stunning performance--one of the best ever and it's great to just lose yourself for a while in the moonlight and magnolias myth that GWTW cemented in the minds of the American public. If I want to watch something of historical value I don't watch. I read a book, but for sheer entertainment value, nothing beats Rhett and Scarlett (even though I've seen it more than 50 times!).