Gone With The Wind DVD

Advantages: one of the all time greats
Disadvantages: some may find it too long

<<<<< TITLE: Gone With The Wind >>>>> <<<<< RATING: ***** (out of 5) >>>>> <<<<< CAST: Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Leslie Howard, Olivia de Havilland, Thomas Mitchell, Evelyn Keyes, Hattie McDaniel, Oscar Polk, Ann Rutherford, Butterfly McQueen, Victor Jory, Barbara O’Neil, Everett Brown, Harry Davenport, Jane Darwell, Ona Munson, Isabelle Jewell. >>>>> <<<<< DIRECTOR: Victor Fleming >>>>> <<<<< STUDIO: Metro Goldwyn Mayer >>>>> <<<<< RUNNING ...
...as many ticket sales as GONE WITH THE WIND. The film has been released at least six times in the US, and although noone has any idea what the exact gross is, I read an article that said an accurate estimation was 10 times the amount TITANIC made; in this case, six billion dollars, or four billion quid. There is no person in the world, not even J.K. Rowling, that is that rich…and this movie is indeed rich on every level. <<<<< Plot / Story >>>>> ... Read review

Advantages: Too many to mention
Disadvantages: None that I can see

...an interest in the American Civil War? I actually did it all backwards!! I read ‘Scarlett’ (the sequel to Gone with the Wind’), and then decided that perhaps I should see ‘Gone with the Wind’ to find out what had happened previously. I got hooked – perhaps you will too. ... Read review

Advantages: Colourful characters, good acting, soundtrack
Disadvantages: None

...52 years later Gone With the Wind still has the power to make us laugh, cry and tear our hair in frustration. The tale holds intrigue, love, betrayal, war and friendship and interweaves the themes in a thrilling high paced film. The acting is superb and each character is brought to life successfully, helping to interest us further in the tale. The success of the film is reflected in its 10 Academy awards and a further 5 nominations. Winners including ...
...It seems that the success of the film will never die and in 1998 it was re-released. Young girls can still grow up wanting to be as gutsy and determined as Scarlett O’Hara and dreaming of a strong handsome man like Clark Gable. I know I do. ... Read review

Advantages: Fantastic, Vivien Leigh
Disadvantages: A little long

- and I'm not just saying that because I always wanted to be Scarlett O'hara. Although I did. Especially with those frocks.. It is sad but true that they don't make movies like this any more. I can't think of a single modern film that can hold a candle to this sweeping and unashamed epic romance. It's a true classic, with two of the performances of the century playing the leads - Scarlett and Rhett. If you don't know the story I won't spoil it here, ...
...social mores, racism, war, honour, glory and a whole host of other totally unfashionable 'big' themes so rarely explored properly in cinema these days - and makes no apology for it. And incidentally, it's also an unusually good introduction to life before and after the American civil war. Part of it's magic, I think, is that the world in which it is set is far from blissful. It does not shy from portraying the foolish high spirits with which the ... Read review

Advantages: Truly epic with a breathtaking cast.
Disadvantages: Not everyone's cup of tea.

It's amazing how fresh this movie still is when other 'epic' Hollywood productions of its era have long since faded. There is no doubt, however, that this one still shines, and oh boy how it shines. At four hours it is certainly long, but every minute of those four hours is packed with good things. For a start there is Vivien Leigh as the feisty heroine you just love to hate and Clarke Gable as Rhett Butler, who loves to hate her just as much as ...
...it hurts. The supporting cast are also magnificent and you can see why they picked up so many Oscars. And if that's not enough for you there's always the famous sets. I believe, though I could be wrong, that this was the first film to be shot in glorious technicolour, and thank goodness it was. Wether during the lavish ballroom scenes or the dramatic sunsets the whole thing just glows. The film is mainly set in the Deep South at the time of the ... Read review