In 1998, the American Film Institute celebrated the first 100 years of cinema (1896-1996) by listing the 100 best American films of the century. Gone With the Wind was Number 4 on the list. It is an adaptation of the Pulitzer-prize winning novel by Margaret Mitchell of the same name which was published three years before the film was released. It is considered an epic film because the events of the film span many years (1861-1870). It was very popular at the time of its release and has maintained its popularity for many years. It has sold more tickets in the U.S. than any other film in history. In the united States, it has sold almost twice as many tickes as Titanic. It was nominated for thirteen Oscars winning: Best Actress, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Picture, Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress.
It is the story of Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh) a debutant of a Georgia plantation at the eve of the Civil War. At the start fo the film, she spends all her time and energy flirting with her several potential suitors. The boy she is most interested in marries someone else. By intermission, so many terrible things have happened that her only interest is to fight for the survival of her family.
Scarlett marries twice for money and security, the whole time preferring the same man from her youth who is married to someone else. When that someone else dies tragically, she suddenly comes to realize that she actually in love with her husband. Tragically, she is too late, her husband leaves her. He is too heart broken to be reconciled.
I thought this movies was boring, boring, boring. I couldn't bring myself to care about Scarlet. She was petty and childish, and I just couldn’t root for her. I cared more for her second husband. I really felt for his heartbreak when their daughter was killed, and I didn't blame him one bit when he left his wife. What do you think? Did you like this film? Why?
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