Anssi Vartiainen One of the most well-known films even today. Still the highest-grossing film ever released if you account for inflation. A grand epic about the times of American Civil War and how it affected a group of Southern landed gentry.Starring the indomitable Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara, the oldest daughter and presumed heir of the Tara plantation, and Clark Gable as Rhett Butler, her on and off mentor slash rival slash romantic interest. The story revolves around Scarlett in the months leading up to the Civil War and in the years that followed. And what a character. Very few movies I've seen in my life I have been able to call Films with a capital F. But this belongs on that elusive list.I find it especially intriguing how jaded they portray Scarlett. She is not a pleasant person, not at all. She's scheming, manipulative, almost purely after her own interest and she most certainly does not take a no for an answer. And yet the scene just before the interlude, where she swears that she and hers shall never suffer like they have suffered, is one of the strongest scenes I've ever see put on film. And the reason for that is the fact that you can understand where she is coming from. Likable she may not be. Admirable, on the other hand, oh so very much.And it's not like she's a pure villain or a monster either. She is not immune to the suffering of others, she is loyal to those she considers hers and her sheer willpower and force of personality are certainly something to be praised.She's also beautifully set up and contrasted by those around her. From Rhett Butler's more relaxed scheming to Melanie's (Olivia de Havilland) straight up sainthood.The only real problem I have with the film is the way it shows its age. More specifically the way it portrays slaves. It is told from the point of view of the South, and it tends to portray slaves as a simpler people, who are being gently looked after by their white masters. More often than not the slaves are shown either as people of limited understanding or as straight up mentally handicapped. It usually isn't the focus of the film, but the story is about the Civil War so it's always on the background. And it is uncomfortable, to tell the truth.Aside from that, the film is really good. A masterpiece. Masterfully acted, masterfully scripted, masterfully made. It is hard to recommend a film almost eighty years old and almost four hours in length to anyone. But in this case I believe the recommendation is more than warranted.

dallasryan What can you say that hasn't already been said. One of the best films of all time. If you count inflation, it's the biggest money maker of all time as well (domestic gross only).Vivien Leigh gives a very powerful performance and in my opinion, one of the greatest, if not the greatest female acting performance of all time. Clark Gable is perfect as Rhett Butler, the role he was born to play. I had the pleasure of seeing this Gem in the movie theater, the best place to see the classics. A must-must see!!!!!

gkhege I am now 69 years of age and have watched this movie 25 times.Actually watching it for the 26th as I write. Being born and raised in North Carolina and the grandson of a tobacco farmer, I have never heard any of my family, friends or workers speak with such over the top drawl used by many of the field hands depicted in this movie. It was very apparent the dialogue coach had never visted an actual farm or spoke with anyone in the south. I still love this movie but after all these years, I still wish they would have used a few more American born actors.

Benedito Dias Rodrigues At last l surrender for this classic,when l saw it for first time in 1983 in my teenage years l found just a good movie,sometimes long and boring,l had a second chance to watch it which l did in 90',in that time it seems me a little better,but now on a Blu-ray experience l finally understood how this picture is a real classic,the civil war works as backdrop to this strong drama before and after the war,Vivien Leigh and Gable in your best definitive moment,worth to remenber the stunning performance by Hattie McDaniel who won the first Oscar by colored people!!Resume:First watch: 1983 / How many: 3 / Source: TV-Blu-ray / Rating: 10