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Post by Popeye Doyle on Nov 9, 2018 17:09:03 GMT
Its significance seems to outweigh its actual quality. To that point, I do respect its place in movie history and as a representation of the golden age of Hollywood. Also, I'm a sucker for that early Technicolor look. Speaking of which, is Olivia de Havilland the last surviving cast member? As I write this, she is 102 years old. |
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Post by Feologild Oakes on Nov 9, 2018 17:44:55 GMT
Its a great movie, anybody who thinks other wise is a moron.
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Nov 9, 2018 17:48:27 GMT
Its a great movie, anybody who thinks other wise is a moron.
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Post by bd74 on Nov 9, 2018 18:39:12 GMT
I wouldn't say I am "a fan" per se, but I love the film and consider it to be the greatest film ever made.
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Post by Sulla on Nov 9, 2018 21:28:51 GMT
I've always liked it and found it visually entertaining. At the same time I recognize that it's Margaret Mitchell's romanticized view of the Old South which was told to her by her older relatives when she was growing up.
I had no idea de Havilland is still alive.
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Post by them1ghtyhumph on Nov 9, 2018 21:31:00 GMT
Its significance seems to outweigh its actual quality. To that point, I do respect its place in movie history and as a representation of the golden age of Hollywood. Also, I'm a sucker for that early Technicolor look. Speaking of which, is Olivia de Havilland the last surviving cast member? As I write this, she is 102 years old. Olivia makes the movie |
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Post by louise on Nov 11, 2018 15:59:43 GMT
I liked it very much when I first saw it in 1975. Rewatched it several.times over the next few years. I don't like it as much now as I did then, too long and too sentimental.for my taste. The first half is better, I find this is always the case for me with very long films. It remains a very impressive film.
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Nov 11, 2018 19:05:39 GMT
Unforgettable scenes. Burning of Atlanta, the wounded at the Car Shed.
Unforgettable performances. Leigh, Gable, de Havilland, Howard, Mitchell, McDaniel, many more
Unforgettable lines. You know than all, but one that's off the beaten path, when Rhett picks up Scarlett in the buggy during the shelling "It's just one of General Sherman's calling cards. He will be paying us a visit soon"
Yea, an idealized view of slavery but that was 1939. Interesting sidenote. Alicia Rhett, who I though played a great part as India Wilkes, Ashley's sister, never did another movie. She was from South Carolina and didn't care for Hollywood. Talk about batting 1.000.
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Post by biker1 on Nov 11, 2018 22:42:52 GMT
No way..
I've seen it at least 10 times - including twice on the big screen - and still don't like it.
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Post by smiley on Nov 12, 2018 4:49:00 GMT
Growing up, I always heard that GWTW was, bar none, the greatest movie ever made. When I finally saw it I was underwhelmed. It was good. I liked it, but it's not even the best movie from 1939.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Nov 12, 2018 5:05:36 GMT
High calibre production, never had much affinity at all for it ever. I'd probably be afraid to sit through it ever again lest it depreciate.
Titanic was called a modern day Gone with the Wind... at least Titanic is still f'n entertaining as ever.
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Post by rudeboy on Nov 12, 2018 5:17:10 GMT
Speaking of which, is Olivia de Havilland the last surviving cast member? As I write this, she is 102 years old. Of the principals yes, but of the credited cast, Mickey Kuhn - who played Melanie and Ashley's son Beau - is still around too. He appeared in quite a few films in the 30s and 40s, including a couple of classics. |
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Post by Spike Del Rey on Nov 12, 2018 15:16:36 GMT
It's been a long time since I've seen it, but it's impressive for any time period, much less when it was actually made. I never considered it the best ever though.
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