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Summary: American classic in which a manipulative woman and a roguish man carry on a turbulent love affair in the American south during the Civil War and Reconstruction. (imdb)
I like it a fair deal - it looks amazing and has an epic sweep to it that I found quite enjoyable. The praising of the racist Old South is grating and at times I found Scarlett a bit too selfish to stand but that is also part of what makes her so interesting. I didn't love it but I'd definitely not be against the idea of returning to it in a few years time.
This sweeping Civil War epic somehow managed to make me feel somewhat sorry for the South, which is quite a feat for any film to accomplish. Gable delivers a once-in-a-lifetime performance, and the scenery is strikingly beautiful, especially coming from such an early age in American cinema. I would recommend the color version of the film just to get the full effect, but either way, this film is equally classic.
The fiery backdrop of the Civil War and the decaying South make this a thoroughly atypical and intriguing love-story. It was epic back then, and it remains timeless. Scarlett is the standout of course, she's beautiful, but she's also demanding, courageous, free-spirited and one may argue not as trapped by the events of the time as her co-characters. She's her own person, and not overly controlled by emotion. All in all, the interaction between the four that make up the "love square" is classic.
Frankly, I don't give a damn. I still think this epic film is worth a watch for the wonderful cinematography and watching Vivien Leigh trying to remain professional while Clark Gable is breathing and sweating alcohol stench all over her. Bwah ha ha ha ha!
A sweeping dramatic epic with some amazing shots, beautiful matte backdrops, and many fantastic sets. After sitting for the good portion of 4 hours watching these people, I feel like I know them personally. And that's the greatness of the movie. What I didn't care for as much was the melodramatic acting style, especially by Leigh. I suppose it works for this type of story and for this type of classic Hollywood production, but it got a bit tiresome.
Where can I start on this atrocity?
It was too long. I normally don't complain about movie length, as I believe movies should be 2 hours+ minimum, but this movie dragged on and on and on and I kept waiting and expecting it to become good. It kind of did during the second half, but the first half left me so fucking distraught from wasting the last 2 hours of my life, I just didn't care anymore.
By the end of the movie I was thankful it was finally over. Bitch got served and I was happ