Gone With The Wind (DVD)

Of course one of the main features of this film is love. However, it also relates to the torment and destruction of living through a Civil War, moral values, social and political issues, poverty, putting life together again in the aftermath of a War, and exposes those seeking to gain from the misfortune of others. The film is based on a book written by Margaret Mitchell, which I believe was written in the 1920’s, and published around 1936. In tandem with a lot of movies that have been based on books, there are parts of the book omitted e.g. Scarlett’s first two children, do not feature in the film at all. Having also read most of the book, I do not feel that ...  Read the complete review

Never before have I wished that dooyoo opinions could also have music. How it would set the scene if you could hear ‘Tara’s Theme’ playing while you read my opening lines. So, imagine if you will ‘da daa da daa’… How thrilling it must have been to hear those notes, as the curtain rose in the cinema, to reveal the long-awaited film, which had been adapted from the best selling novel by Margaret Mitchell. Public excitement had been whipped up to a frenzy by the publicity. People across America had been wagering as to who would play the lead roles and the film was almost destined to be a success. THE STORY ...  Read the complete review

rewrite of a rant.. Is this a good movie? Perhaps. Certainly the world has given it cult status. For over quarter of a century after it's release in 1939 "GONE WITH THE WIND" was the most successful picture in movie history. Do I think it is a good story? Maybe, the story has power and the book itself was well-written. Do I like this movie? No, not even mildly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When Margaret Mitchell wrote GONE WITH THE WIND in the late 1920s the world was a far different place. By today's standards her attitudes are racist and outdated, but then this was a time where such attitudes were not ...  Read the complete review

Based on the book by Margaret Mitchell, the fast moving period drama ‘Gone With the Wind’ follows the five most eventful years in young Scarlet O’Hara’s life. Scarlet is an amazing character, played fantastically by Vivien Leigh. She is a high-spirited, passionate, flirtatious, selfish Southern Belle, and a very realistic character with blatantly obvious strengths and weaknesses. I have a feeling Leigh and her character, could make any film - however dull and boring - a hit, but just imagine her in such an interesting situation as the American Civil War. Through out the film we see the unlikely heroine before, during ...  Read the complete review

Gone with the Wind lasts for just under four hours. What I would like to do, before telling you why this rancid terrible film is really not worth your time, is to suggest five things you could do instead of watching it. I should tell you that it is on ITV on Sunday 30th December at 3.15pm. ITV have cut it in half and are showing the second half the next day, but let's take the whole thing. 1) Watch 'Lawrence of Arabia' instead (same length, damn fine film). 2) Watch a double bill composed of any of the following fine Robert De Niro films available on DVD: 'Midnight Run', 'The Untouchables', 'Meet the Parents', ...  Read the complete review