But for me, numero UNO would have to be the tour de force put forth by Vivien. There has been and never will be a performance like it! It is amazing how many dolls and figurines and various kinds of memorabilia are available and still bought and sold today. I collect some of the dolls and the outfits, and the Franklin Mint still sells them! To me that is quite a testament. And Tonner does as well, Mattel, and Madame Alexander. There are more I am sure.
Were they real tears or glycerin tears? One scene was Christmas… Ashley leaving to go to the depot… the kiss scene. I adore both the Christmas dresses btw! Five and eight are my biggest reasons for loving Gone with the Wind. Leigh and Gable are so impossibly perfect to me as Scarlett and Rhett. I love it for the themes because I always feel more hopeful about life after watching it. Tomorrow is another day so you can never run out of hope. I agree. No surprise here, but I completely agree that Vivien is irreplaceable as Scarlett.
But I do think Flynn could have done it. The character of Rhett was often compared in the book to a pirate, and Flynn reputedly was something of a pirate prior to his film career. He and Vivien would have looked great together as a film couple, in my opinion, and I suspect they would have had great chemistry.
I very much wish that Leslie Howard had not been cast as Ashley. I think you agree with me on this, Kendra?? If you do, who from that generation of actors would have been your choice for that role?
I realize that the idea of replacing Gable with another actor is probably as offensive in some quarters as the idea of replacing Vivien would be to me, and for that I do apologize in advance! Clark was also a trained personality.
I think it would have been much easier than to recast the leads. Gable was pretty flawless, and the more I see him the more layers I discover in his performance. I wish they had done a film together. Leslie Howard has a few moments but all in all he is not on the tier that the other big three are, or Hattie McDaniel for that matter.
Hi Rebecca … I always love your comments! I also imagine they would have had great physical chemistry, and the sparks would have flown! Bette Davis? Oh come on…she was great actress but she was ugly! And the best part of the story is how Vivien walked off with the part out of nowhere at the very last minute. In my opinion the behind the scenes story of how GWTW came together — and the legacy it has left — is every bit as exciting as the plot of GWTW itself. Thanks, David!
I also agree with your assessment of Vivien. Oh I so agree, David! When Vivien is onscreen it is almost impossible for me to keep my eyes off her and concentrate on other players or goings-on! There are few performers with that much magnetism. I find James Dean to be that way. In the scant three films he made. He is so compelling that I cannot look away — I have to watch his every expression. Vivien had that same quality. Brando was that compelling but Vivien more than held her own next to him in Streetcar — nobody else could have done it.
That was another great pairing in a completely different way. It is my one of favorite pieces of music anywhere from any time, and that says a lot, from a classical musician. I wish I had the whole thing on a CD but have never found it. Oh well, very different…. You expressed that beautifully, Rebecca.
And you touched upon something very important about the film that I forgot, and that is the moment the GWTW titles sweep across the screen. That always puts a big lump in my throat, too! As Irene Selznick wife of David O. I have to say, I totally agree with that assessment, and yours as well, Rebecca!
Thank you kindly, David. Olivia de Havilland was a beauty in her own right, and it takes a Vivien Leigh to make Olivia look almost plain! I realize that they tried to make Melanie plainer in keeping with the book, but even at press events Vivien just captivates so much that one can only gaze at her. She is a flawless work of art, as you so aptly said. I love the paintings in That Hamilton Woman! Unfortunately the only flaw in the screening was that the volume was turned down way too low, therefore the full impact of the beautiful theme rising to its crescendo as the giant letters swept by was somewhat minimized.
Margaret Mitchell created the most vivid characters in literature…. MM did a fabulous job with that book. All the awards! No thanks. Who wants to relive these days as a Black man. Should be burned. I simply adore Gone with the Wind. I love it as one of the finest and fullest examples of filmmaking in existence. For me, the love story between Rhett and Scarlett is what appeals most. No other film or literary couple have ever gotten under my skin quite as much as them, to the point that I want to weep and shout in horror at their not ending the film as one.
Also, Gone with the Wind is a film my mum and I love in equal measure, so it has sentimental attachment for me. Finally — wonderful post. Thank you for writing! How lovely that it has sentimental value for you and your mom! I wish my mom and I had a movie in common that we watched together.
Gone With The Wind is great. The costumes, the sets, the cinematography are all excellent, and the supporting work by Hattie McDaniel, Butterfly McQueen, Olivia de Havilland and Leslie Howard is top-notch, but without the fireworks between Rhett and Scarlett, it would have wound up as just another pretty MGM picture.
He was one of the many, many people who took a crack at the screenplay and at one point as a joke, he wrote what he thought would be the most expensive scene in history, a crane shot of thousands of wounded soldiers stretching to the horizon as Atlanta burned. I definitely agree with this.
For me number 6. And number 5. Perfect cast! The most fascinating thing about Scarlett, for me, is exactly what you said. My favorite thing about GWTW is probably the universality of the story. Kendra, this is so fantastic! It holds true for the movie, because obviously it took a lot of depth — a lot of blood, sweat and tears, so to speak — to make it happen.
Shamelessly, though? At least, to watch a four-hour movie with the concentration one wants to devote to it and without facing interruptions of one form or another along the way. But of the story — which is, of course, the foundation of my interest in it — I love the characters. And from there, it gave me a whole new perspective on how dynamic the relationship between Rhett and Scarlett really is.
But I definitely need to see the film more often — especially on a big screen! I think I vaguely knew about the difficulties of production, but I learned a lot in this post! But these days I can only sit through the whole 4 hours about once a year, maybe. I know what you mean about Scarlett. When I first read it, I found her frustrating but also admirable in many ways.
I think the big screen is the best place to see GWTW and other such epics by far. I have already watched Gone with the Wind and I agree that it is still awesome and still the best…. Timeless and classic, that is what Gone with the wind is all about. Vivien Leigh portrayal as Scarlett was such tremendously done with good taste. More of a refine, finis workmanship. I still have my Betamax copy of Gone with the wind and I am looking for a dvd copy of it.
I love collecting classic movies. Besides that, though I am not within their age bracket I got a crush on Clark Gable, manly, gentlemanly superb. I also see that it had a lot to do with the perfect proportions of her face, and the delicacy of her features. The dresses was totally and definitely awesome!!!.. I guess alot of old films no matter how many times you will watch it, it will always be nice and the old films was truly an inspiring story.
I think that everyone involved with the film and the book would be honored that people still love it today. My mom got so crazy about Gone with the wind.
She really let me bought a DVD tape of this All time movie. She really got a crush on Clark Gable. B But me I like Vivien Leigh, she really got some poise there. If you could only see my mom. She does not tire watching that movie over and over again.
Self-reliant and cynical, he is beaten down by war and love but still helps his fellow man. This spirit was embodied in the strength of people living in Europe during the s. Gone With the Wind gave Europeans hope that they too could overcome the fear and hardships of war.
Gone With the Wind is an engaging story told well. The characters are complicated and stubborn, and their presence together creates a resonant emotional tension. Scarlett is in love with Ashley, or thinks she is, but he won't leave his wife. Melanie loves both her husband and Scarlett, who improbably becomes her best friend.
Rhett is smitten with Scarlett, and she is clearly interested in him, but the real question is how long it will take for her to recognize the depth of her feelings. Ultimately, when Rhett has finally had enough, he walks out of her life after answering "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn" to her plaintive query about what she's supposed to do without him. The pre-intermission portion of Gone with the Wind , which runs about minutes, is glorious from both a visual and an emotional standpoint.
It's a grand tale of love and loss in the midst of this country's most bitter war. Most importantly, it shows Scarlett's development from a vain, spoiled brat into a hardened, determined young woman.
Her relationship with Rhett is there, but kept carefully in the background. There is sadness, humor, and a number of breathtaking shots of Scarlett silhouetted against a reddish sunset or the backdrop of Atlanta in flames.
The film's most lingering image -- that of thousands of Confederate wounded paving an Atlanta street -- occurs during this part of the movie. The second half, with its repetitive concentration on Scarlett's back-and-forth, do-I-love-him-or-not relationship with Rhett, is less successful. This stuff is real soap opera material, and, even as well- acted and well-presented as the narrative is, there's no mistaking it for anything else.
If it didn't run on for so long, it would be a lot more bearable, but Gone with the Wind threatens to wear out its welcome long before the end title appears. The problem is that the bulk of the story is really told in the first half, so there's a lot of filler in the post-intermission material.
Gone with the Wind stands as a romantic monument to the Old South -- an homage to an era and a lifestyle long gone. Here in this pretty world, Gallantry took its last bow. Look for it only in books, for it is no more than a dream remembered, a Civilization gone with the wind. One of the tests of the lasting impact of any film is determining whether it's still effective decades after its initial release. Gone with the Wind looks so good that it is surprising to consider its actual age.
It's hard to believe that many of the people involved with this film have long since died. Of course, period pieces should not be constrained by the era in which they're made, only by the one in which they're set. The storyline, while "progressive" and "modern" for the s, is a little tame for the s hence the MPAA's "G" rating , but, in its three-dimensional depiction of Scarlett and Rhett, it's rarely naive.
Gone with the Wind avoids becoming hopelessly maudlin by peppering the lengthy storyline with a variety of lively and humorous sequences.
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