Review of Gone with the Wind (1939) by Ashley T — 19 May 2012
5 stars consitutes a film that has placed itself on a pedestal - as a 'classic' that, never loses its appeal, it's beauty and the astounding innovation with which it was made.
Gone With The Wind is the ultimate 20th century 'Hollywood' movie, encapsulating all the cliches of sensationalistic script-writing as well as those relentlessely overdone soundtracks.
This astounding tale is about the Old South and how its peaceful, naive community was devastated by the American Civil War. The script is unyielding in its development, incorporating the themes of love, war, loss and tragedy. This love-story is of course, utterly unforgettable. Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh) and Rhett Butler (Clark Gable), lead as a vigorous duo, the ultimate couple - fighting off each other's eccentric self-centeredness and remaining so ignorant that in the end, their love is thwarted, but not without a glimmer of hope. The supporting cast is brilliant with Hatte McDaniel playing the beloved 'Mammy' with unbelieveable tenderness and flair.
Gone With The Wind is an unforgettable experience that has stood the test of time and 70 years on, is still one of the greatest treasures on cinematic history.
This review of Gone with the Wind (1939) was written by Ashley T on 19 May 2012.
Gone with the Wind has generally received very positive reviews.
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