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Wow. I’m still on such a high from the fact that I’ve finally seen this absolute classic! This was amazing, what a huge story, a huge film, and what was obviously a huge success. Again, another long one that just didn’t feel it… but boy oh boy, Scarlett, not what I was expecting! Haha. Reaction highlights upon The Coby Show next Monday December 8th! 🖤

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GONE WITH THE WIND (1939) - Full Watch Along

Gone with the Wind is a 1939 American epic historical romance film adapted from the 1936 novel by Margaret Mitchell. The film was produced by David O. Selznick of Selznick International Pictures and directed by Victor Fleming. Set in the American South against the backdrop of the American Civil War and the Reconstruction era, the film tells the story of Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh), the strong-willed daughter of a Georgia plantation owner, following her romantic pursuit of Ashley Wilkes (Leslie Howard), who is married to his cousin, Melanie Hamilton (Olivia de Havilland), and her subsequent marriage to Rhett Butler (Clark Gable).

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Dave Beth

Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn! What a great classic. This one I have most assuredly seen over and over and over! Looks like it's time to give it one more watch now!

Dave Beth

FYI, I don't know how people will be watching this, but the version that is on HBO/MAX doesn't include the long overture segment so the actual film doesn't sync up to your time code. If you advance to about the 3 minute counter mark it's a lot closer to the actual start of the HBO version. The intermission after "I'll never be hungry again" is also missing in the HBO version so if that's your version you need to pause for about 5 minutes.

Larrys1254

Gone with the Wind is a film that every one should watch at least once. It’s wonderful that you’ve now seen it. Now you’ve seen the scene that gives us famous line “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.” That was quite strong language for a 1939 film. The film is a true achievement. Please don’t be angry with me but It’s never been one of my favorite classics. I was not able to empathize with the main character, a former slave owner. Still the film is quite an impressive achievement in filmmaking. I will absolutely watch the edited version of your reaction when you release it on YouTube.

Dorsalfinsky

Rhett Butler: “The cause of living in the past is dying right in front of us.”

Dorsalfinsky

Another one from 1939 is Of Mice and Men. Looking up the cast would be a spoiler in a sense, though.

Dave Beth

I had to watch this in two parts (for reasons I told you about in a private message) but, wow, what a movie and what a reaction! I laughed and cried right along with you for this one. Well done!

fastecp1

That was fun! I'm glad you finally watched this. Ever since you quoted 'Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn' when you watched Casablanca, I've been waiting for you to see this. Yes, Melanie was a saint, and so was Belle; both had big hearts. Mamie was another favorite of mine — I believe she was the first African-American to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Early on, you mentioned that Rhett Butler looked much older than everyone else. In reality, the actor Leslie Howard, who played Ashley, was eight years older than Clark Gable. Scarlett O'Hara is 16 at the start of Gone with the Wind and 28 at the end. According to Wikipedia, when adjusted for inflation, it's still the highest-grossing film of all time. One fun fact: I don't know if you've ever seen King Kong (1933), but the fire scene in this movie was created by burning down the Wall from King Kong. This is a funny Carol Burnett take on Gone With The Wind that I ran across years ago: https://youtu.be/-8wVvGQ0P4Y?si=xu5sqG9aPt2RcnQZ

Paul Patine

Now you can watch Carol Burnett's "Went with the Wind" skit from her old TV show and enjoy it.

Larrys1254

A couple of thoughts about your questions at intermission… 1. Wizard of Oz was also released in 1939. 2. Yes “Louis, I think this the beginning of a beautiful friendship” was at the very end of Casablanca. It was the last line.

Larrys1254

Coby, I agree with a lot of your closing comments. In my view there’s nothing redeemable about the character Scarlet O’Hara. She started the movie as an entitled spoiled child and she ended as an entitled spoiled brat of a woman. She did a few good things a long the way, but very few. The film itself is quite an achievement, no question. But the main character is such a horrible person that I only watched the film once before seeing your reaction.

Lisa Klug

Thanks for the great reaction! You had quite a few questions... and I'm sure people have told you the answers to a lot of them. But to answer your question about Scarlett marrying Frank Kennedy... Three hundred dollars would only pay the taxes on Tara for that year. Scarlett realized Suellen would pretty much abandon Tara to be with Frank in Atlanta since she and Suellen didn't get along at all. She knew that Tara would be foreclosed on sooner or later because Suellen would prevent Frank from helping her. She saw Frank and saw dollar signs. This is where I point out that marrying a man was one of the few things a woman of this era was allowed to do to earn a living. If Scarlett had lived in our time, she'd skip the marriages and just go to business school. As it was, women were extremely helpless financially and in almost every other way. They weren't allowed into higher education, and were not allowed in business, unless you married into it and behaved in the unusual way Scarlett did. I also always point out Scarlett is one of the very, very, very few female ANTIHEROS in cinema. Lead female roles are almost always women who are good. Scarlett is an antihero. She's neither good or bad. That tends to be frustrating, but also fascinating.

Bill Moser

Is that a large cup or are you very small?

Mary Ann Morgan

Thank you so so very much for watching this. I adore your reaction. It’s been my favorite movie since I went with my school to see it in seventh grade. I’m 63. I can’t tell you how much I’ve loved this reaction. You’re from the generation that finds it really hard to watch these things because of the either the racism or how Rhett forced himself a little on Scarlet a few times. When I was a teenager things like that seemed romantic for girls before we were married because…it just made us think that someone really, really loved a woman if they could that passionate about us. Of course I’ve learned better in my many years, but it doesn’t take away from the desperate love Rhett had for Scarlet and I think a lot of women would love to be loved that MUCH by someone. Thanks again and have a wonderful holiday season!!!