Frankly My Dear...
I just finished watching Gone With the Wind. I decided to take a stab at the film since I seem to be the only Old Hollywood film buff who has yet to see it. Much to my surprise, I really liked the movie, although it was freakishly long. However, I would higly recommend this movie for all classic movie goers and film enthusiasts, however you do have to set a good block of your time. This movie is about 4 hrs long. I had to watch it in pieces. I don't recommend that. I had to finish it today cause Kim let me borrow it and I don't like keeping something that isn't mine for too long.
Anywho, I didn't think this movie would live up to the hype, but honestly I think it did. It certainly wasn't what I expected it to be, and it didn't drag on areas where most movies would. At first I wasn't too impressed with the acting and the premise, but that soon changed as the times changed and the story progressed. I soon forgot about the overthetop reactions and the exaggerated voice of that one annoying young slave in the movie (you'll know when you hear her). Apart from that, all the actors did so well. I especially loved Mammy and Melanie (Millie)--well everyone loved her in the movie. If ever there was a person so perfectly kind and loving without it being annoying and mocking, it would be her. She is the ultimate good person you wish you could be. Anyway I don't particularly like like Clark Gable and his smarmy sleasy arrogant look (which totally fit the character he played Rhett Butler), but his acting was spot on. I'm also very impressed with Vivien Leigh in her portrayal of Scarlett O'Hara. Never have I seen anyone so deeply selfish and pitiful has her. You see Leigh transform from a bratty Southern Belle to a full on conniving fighter. Riches to rags to riches. The whole backdrop of GWTW is the Civil war during the 1860s while Lincoln was president and the South struggled to keep their plantations, slaves and living in excess.
The movie painted a time of plenty and a flourishing South and ultimately its timely demise. All in all, it's a great classic film. I may watch it again one day when I have time. It's certainly worth watching/renting/borrowing. Buy if you love collecting classic movies. The one I saw was in color and I think that actually would be best for this particular film. Now, my next quest is Casablanca :)
Anywho, I didn't think this movie would live up to the hype, but honestly I think it did. It certainly wasn't what I expected it to be, and it didn't drag on areas where most movies would. At first I wasn't too impressed with the acting and the premise, but that soon changed as the times changed and the story progressed. I soon forgot about the overthetop reactions and the exaggerated voice of that one annoying young slave in the movie (you'll know when you hear her). Apart from that, all the actors did so well. I especially loved Mammy and Melanie (Millie)--well everyone loved her in the movie. If ever there was a person so perfectly kind and loving without it being annoying and mocking, it would be her. She is the ultimate good person you wish you could be. Anyway I don't particularly like like Clark Gable and his smarmy sleasy arrogant look (which totally fit the character he played Rhett Butler), but his acting was spot on. I'm also very impressed with Vivien Leigh in her portrayal of Scarlett O'Hara. Never have I seen anyone so deeply selfish and pitiful has her. You see Leigh transform from a bratty Southern Belle to a full on conniving fighter. Riches to rags to riches. The whole backdrop of GWTW is the Civil war during the 1860s while Lincoln was president and the South struggled to keep their plantations, slaves and living in excess.
The movie painted a time of plenty and a flourishing South and ultimately its timely demise. All in all, it's a great classic film. I may watch it again one day when I have time. It's certainly worth watching/renting/borrowing. Buy if you love collecting classic movies. The one I saw was in color and I think that actually would be best for this particular film. Now, my next quest is Casablanca :)
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Tuesday, March 13, 2007
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