15 out of 17 people found the following review helpful:

For lovers of a great story

McClennan from , 29th December, 2004

I have never seen this film before and although I generally knew the gist of what was going to happen I was surprised that it did live up the praise that it's received. Pretty much a pilot for any soap opera or mini series, which can be viewed as a negative, but the performances, sets and dialogue gave the kind of depth that the former can only hope to achieve. I have watched a number of films over the past twelve months that deal with the subject of love with three standing out; Secretary (with its exploration of power, control, abuse and love), The English Patient (lust, love and fidelity) and this film. I'm finding it difficult to fault what I saw, even though I know there are bits in the film that don't fit quite right, because the development of the main character is just so compelling. I understand that the character Scarlett O'Hara finds its way into the hearts of men who watch and it's easy to see why. Despite the strength, beauty and flirtatious manner her disregard for anyone other than herself should push anyone away from liking her, but there is something there, difficult to explain that really pulls you in and I could probably talk all night about this and I haven't even mentioned Rhett Bulter. A classic and I'll have to look back at this another time to assess whether it is a masterpiece

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4 out of 5 people found the following review helpful:

Long Classic

A Customer from Hatfield, England, 18th October, 2005

Definatly a classic but after the third hour it dragged on!!!!!

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3 out of 3 people found the following review helpful:

Great fun

A Customer from Cramlington, Northumberland, 30th May, 2005

I am nearly 40, and this is the first time I've seen this epic film. Of course, it's dated, but that taken into consideration I loved it, and I now know why others do, to. Scarlet O'hara, the heroine, is loveable for her determination and positivity even though she's a spoilt, gold-digging flirt, which is just hilarious. Rhet Butler has some of the best lines, which still have impact now, and the whole script is really witty and well written. All the parts are acted really well, too, and there are some great characters. Wonderful, lavish, colourful sets and scenes, harmless escapism and great fun.

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3 out of 4 people found the following review helpful:

let down

A Customer from essex, 3rd August, 2005

I don't want to be one of those annoying viewers who says, 'Nothing compared to the book' - but I have to! Stripped of the original subtleties, wit, passion and real and complex characters this film hurtles along at breakneck speed not making much sense at all on anything but a superficial level. I realise that it's four hours long but needless to say the pace was all wrong - perhaps it should never have been squeezed into one film? I can only imagine that what scraps of Margeret Mitchell's fine writing they put together to make the film carried it enough to gain the respect is has... but with the material they could have done so much better. Mediocre acting for such wonderful complex characters. A big let down.

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Gone With The Wind

adsitfc from , 23rd November, 2009

Filmed and presented on a scale not seen in modern productions, Gone with the Wind is, if not the definitive Hollywood film, then certainly near the top of the list.

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Honestly?

A Customer from london, 6th August, 2009

Dull, don't bother. I sat through it and wondered why i'd bothered. I will never get those hours back. A classic? You can keep it.

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Gone With The Wind

Becarina from , 4th March, 2009

AMAZING! If you haven't seen this already you should... a romantic classic with a twist. I watched it in three parts - it's a long film but totally worth it!

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