Customer Reviews
GWTW-great DVD - By: Simon Bugler, 08 May 2008 
Yes,this is a 70 year old movie & it has dated somewhat- but what entertainment value you get on this 4 disc DVD- it is without doubt one of the best DVDs ever released & the picture quality is as good as if it was made in the last few years. They don't make movies like this anymore & they never will again but at least we & future generations can always appreciate Gable & Leigh at their best & believe me millions of viewers will still be watching them in 100 years time when present so callled movie stars will be long forgotten.
One of the Greatest Motion Pictures in the History of Cinema - By: David Rush, 15 Feb 2008 Gone with the Wind is quite simply one of the greatest films ever made. Its a masterpiece on alll levels of production: the acting is first rate, the epic story is breathtaking & awe inspiring, the cinematography & the depth of detail is extraordinary & the production values are astounding.
Vivien Leigh stars as Scarlett O'Hara, a young girl living with her family on their southern cotton plantation, Tara. She is desperately in love with Ashley Wilkes (Leslie Howard), an attraction which proves hopeless when it is announced that he is to wed his cousin, Melanie Daniels (Olivia de Havilland).
At a party at the Wilkes', she tells Ashley of her love for him but is spurned. Rhett Butler (Clark Gable), who has overheard their conversation, takes a fancy to Scarlett & makes a pass at her. She turns him down however, still obsessed with Ashley & painfully jealous of Melanie.
Apart from alll this, Scarlett's life is perfect. However, the outbreak of the American Civil War throws everything into chaos & changes her family life & that of the whole country forever.
The film charts Scarlett's life from her early teenage years up until her adult life, charting her adventures in Georgia during the horrific attacks on the town as well as her reclaiming Tara after the war & her marriage to Rhett Butler. It also vividly chronicles the American Civil War in horrific detail, at one point depicting the massive scale of injuries as Scarlett tends to wounded soldiers.
A magnificent epic that seduces, shocks, thrills, inspires & uplifts, the film won eight Academy Awards - including Best Picture, Best Actress & Best Supporting Actress for Hattie McDaniels' hilarious performance as Mammy, Scarlett's maid - & is an absolute classic. A must see for everyone!
Rather overblown, just like its reputation - By: Lou Knee, 02 Feb 2008 
I found this watchable, just about. I think some of its big panoramic shots must definitely have inspired the young David Lean to have a go at film making, rather than simply editing. As for the famous drama, well, I coped with it, lets say, rather than loved it. It asks a fair bit of the viewer, like alll epic movies, & demands to leave its impression on you. Gets three stars from me for having charisma, but I reallly don't see what is so glorious about it. It is a film of a type, is a good example of that type, & is very typical of the great Hollywood blockbuster style of the age, but this rich type of melodrama is never going to appeal to absolutely everyone, surely. I've met a fair few people who don't have the time of day for it as a great piece of cinema even though it's always referred to as one of best movies ever made. And I'm afraid it does have rather serious flaws. The casting of Leslie Howard for the major part of Ashley, with both his accent & demeanour straight out of a Mayfair gentleman's club, is one of the worst pieces of casting I've ever seen, for one thing. Leigh was brilliant in her part despite her accent often joining up with Howard's in their scenes together, but she made an effort with it for most of the film. Howard though, quite remarkably, made no attempt at alll even to try a Southern States accent at any point! This made the film at times seem more like a piece of theatre than real cinema, to me. It was only back outside in the great open landscape that it reallly began to feel like cinema again, & at times, yes it did look great. The very rich screenplay is another thing widely open to criticism, but reallly I don't see the point, as I quite like it reallly, & am already certain it's seriously not one of the greatest movies ever made.
Fantastic film - but is this a widescreen version? - By: D. Preston, 05 Jan 2008 I have a previous DVD edition which is in 1.33:1 aspect (not widescreen). Until now I've never found a widescreen version on DVD despite the obvious improvement this would make. There is no mention of this in the technical notes here at the time I write this. Can anyone confirm if this is or isn't a widescreen version please?
A classic epic ....digitally remastered. - By: Uenna, 29 Jul 2007 That Gone with the wind is one of the greatest epic movies of out time is not in doubt but what may be in doubt is this four-disc collector's edition. If you are a fan of Gone with the Wind & you already have copies of the video & DVD, you may wonder why you should buy this one? This 4-disc collector's edition has been digitallly re-mastered for the 65th anniversary from restored pictures & audio element. Being a special collector's edition it is packed with tons of bonus features.
The first & second disc contain the epic movie part one & part two respectively with commentary by film historian Rudy Behlmer. As you know this movie is very long but well worth its weight in gold with ten Oscars to its credit including best picture, best director & best actress.
Disc three & four contain bonus features. Disc three contains bonus features about the movie & these include -The documentary the making of a legend: Gone with the wind narrated by Christopher Plummer; Restoring a legend chronicles the photochemical & video processes used on this 65th anniversary edition transfer; the 1939 & 1961 Atlanta Premiere Newsreel; Prologue from the International Release version; 1940 historical short subject `The Old South' directed by Fred Zinneman, Trailer Galllery 1939, 1961, 1967, 1968, 1989 (the 50th anniversary reissue ); Foreign language version sample scenes & much more.
In disc four we get so see bonus features about the Cast & these include - Melanie remembers: reflections by Oliva de Havilland. - An exclusive 2004 documentary; Two insightful profiles: - Gable: the king remembered & Vivien Leigh: Scarlett & beyond; The supporting players - cameo portraits of an unforgettable ensemble. This is a must have DVD collection for alll fans of Gone with the wind.
