Review of Gone with the Wind (1939) by Alan Z — 12 Aug 2013
An authentic american colossal. It is Hollywood at its best and one of the most poignant and overwhelming epic and romantic films ever. The beautiful Old South is so perfectly portrayed in this mammoth production full of drama, romance, comedy and tragedy.
The music score, beautifully composed by Max Steiner, the costume and art designs, the strong performances and the dialogues which I found bold, ancient and pounding give to the movie the greatness it has.
I would have liked to see more of the Reconstruction to make it a pure romantic epic and much greater than what it is now. Its unique nature might not inspire the film industry today, it is the audiences who keep it as an immortal masterpiece that is not meant to be forgotten because its message of courage and survival fits to what every human being must deal with everyday.
It might be the greatest american classic picture, but for me is more than that; an outstanding achievement in the history of film. Its passion and strength remind me what movies used to be just before the entertainment changed.
I cry for that, but movies like this are still with us and I'm glad with that.
This review of Gone with the Wind (1939) was written by Alan Z on 12 Aug 2013.
Gone with the Wind has generally received very positive reviews.
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