Film Review: "Gone with the Wind"
One of the most classic movies of all time, Gone with the Wind is the story of one woman's life set amidst the civil war and reconstruction. It remains the top grossing film of all time, when adjusting for inflation. And it remains one of the top Oscar winners, earning ten wins. And it's quite lengthy, almost four hours to be exact. And I actually found it to be entertaining the whole way through, in one sitting. Despite the length, the film is paced well, and it helps that it was set against pivotal moments in American history.
Scarlett O'Hara, played by Vivian Leigh, is the central character of the film. She grows up on a farm called Tara, where she's in love with a guy named Ashley. She remains in love with him through three marriages, only to find at the end that he never truly loved her. She has a lot of dealing with Rhett Butler, played by Clark Gable, who she eventually marries and has a child with. And he was so patient with her, and kind to her, and in the end, she treated him as second-hand. By the end, he's had enough, as evidenced by the famous line.
There are some really nice shots in the film. The shots set against the sunset on the plantation are nice, but the best shot was probably the likely hundreds of sick bodies lying on the ground in Atlanta after a battle. The music was also good, and the main theme is quite famous, at least from the oscars telecast. The music, from what I recall, seems to have run throughout the entire film, unlike with movies nowadays. The acting was also good, but a totally different style from modern acting. There was a lot of overacting, but I figure that's normal for the day.
Surprisingly, this film stood the test of time, and really beat my low expectations of how enjoyable it was going to be. My favorite character was Mammy, the voice of common sense in the film, and Hattie McDaniel was the first black woman to win an Oscar for her role. This film goes alongside such classic as The Wizard of Oz and 12 Angry Men to show that a good film, with strong characters and a good story, can likely last the test of time and beat out modern movies in terms of quality.
Scarlett O'Hara, played by Vivian Leigh, is the central character of the film. She grows up on a farm called Tara, where she's in love with a guy named Ashley. She remains in love with him through three marriages, only to find at the end that he never truly loved her. She has a lot of dealing with Rhett Butler, played by Clark Gable, who she eventually marries and has a child with. And he was so patient with her, and kind to her, and in the end, she treated him as second-hand. By the end, he's had enough, as evidenced by the famous line.
There are some really nice shots in the film. The shots set against the sunset on the plantation are nice, but the best shot was probably the likely hundreds of sick bodies lying on the ground in Atlanta after a battle. The music was also good, and the main theme is quite famous, at least from the oscars telecast. The music, from what I recall, seems to have run throughout the entire film, unlike with movies nowadays. The acting was also good, but a totally different style from modern acting. There was a lot of overacting, but I figure that's normal for the day.
Surprisingly, this film stood the test of time, and really beat my low expectations of how enjoyable it was going to be. My favorite character was Mammy, the voice of common sense in the film, and Hattie McDaniel was the first black woman to win an Oscar for her role. This film goes alongside such classic as The Wizard of Oz and 12 Angry Men to show that a good film, with strong characters and a good story, can likely last the test of time and beat out modern movies in terms of quality.
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