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Tonight – thanks to Retro Cinema at our local Movie Tavern – I get to share one of the all-time movie classics with Sarah: “Gone With The Wind“. She’s never seen it before, so I hope that she enjoys it; so far, she’s liked all of the old movies that I’ve dragged her to see….
But, honestly – what’s not to love? This film is a sweeping epic that has it all – romance, intrigue, family, friendship, good times, bad times – all told against a larger-than-life background. The cast is top-notch, the costumes are amazing, the cinematography is stunning, and the story is timeless.
Once seen, who can forget the first time the audience gets a glimpse of Rhett Butler, Aunt Pitty-Pat having an attack of the vapors at the ball, Prissy screaming “I don’t know nothin’ bout birthing babies!”, Ashley and Melanie running towards each other (OK, that one is kinda cheesy), Rhett sweeping Scarlett off her feet and carrying her up the staircase…..the list goes on and on.
And, of course, that most famous of all movie lines, “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.” Continue reading
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