There are at least two of us Kathy! The only scene I've seen (other than the oft-repeated "I don't give a damn" scene) is where Clark Gable is drunk. (Or was he shot and pretendign to be drunk? See, I really don't recall!)
I'm kinda' bummed out so many of ya'll have never seen one of the greatest movies ever made. Gone With The Wind. And hey.. that's not just some dumb Southerner's opinion either. Here's The American Film Institute's top 100 films.. HERE! It is truly a marvelous film but you have to watch it start to finish. {sigh}
Maybe we ought to arrange a "Weenie Roast" kind of weekend where those interested check into a hotel that has a conference room where we could watch some of these classic movies for an entire weekend.
I've also been wondering about that new avatar of yours.....what exactly is he going to do with that gloved arm? :blink:
Being at that age where prostate health is a concern, I 'suspect' he is preparing for the most feared examination known to 'man' kind. The one which is colloquially known as 'the finger wave'.
I recieved Gone with the Wind on Dvd, last Christmas, now I can stop and start whenever I want and Yes I have watched it from start to finish with the aid of popcorn, etc.
It was wonderful, a great portrayal of what happened during the civil war. It rocks the charts in my book. You don't make them any better. What an achievement for 1939 in pictures!!!!!!!!
I was re-reading what you posted and somehow I think something went over my head. Did you mean to say that you had sat down and tried to watch Gone With The Wind but couldn't make it through it? Did you think it just dragged on?
I have a short attention span with television and movies both. If they do not keep a certain pace or are not a subject I really enjoy like forensics and music history or the likes then I have difficulty sitting thru them, although I do love old black and white classics for the dialog alone.
So the couple of times I attempted to watch Gone with the Wind it was either at a time I was restless and did not get captivated by the dialog or something of that nature. Because the history aspect of it would not have kept my attention being truthful of myself.
Seeing a movie should be an enjoyable time. At least for movies that are made for entertainment. I can see where certain documentaries or educational movies don't have to be enjoyable but they weren't made to be.
Gone With The Wind and Doctor Zhivago were produced by major Hollywood studios to make a buck. Its perfectly OK to not watch a movie if you aren't enjoying it, IMO. My wife loves the movies Dirty Dancing and South Pacific fer instance and I can hardly make myself sit through them. Some folks like Chocolate and others would prefer vanilla.
So if you aren't getting into Gone With The Wind, that's OK with me. But it is in the top 5 of *my* all time favorite movies, personally. I watch it from time to time. Let me caution you about something you probably already know, its a very long film with an intermission. So if you watch it on TV that has commercials, they are going to cut it to death. Man that irks me when they do that
That's why (as a matter of principle) I'll never watch a movie on commercial TV. I love the Turner Classic Movies (TCM) station, though. They always show their movies unedited. And for any Sons of the Desert reading this post.. I just recorded Laurel and Hardy's Way Out West on TCM and will be watching it again this weekend. I love the little dance number they do in it. They didn't usually do musical sketches.
You know what Sudo, I am going to get the movie (soon) and watch it because I do respect your taste in movies and music, not everything you like but pert near all of it. Plus I'm older and a bit more settled now which has to have some impact I would think.
:)
PS....I meant to reply earlier when I read this and got distracted.
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I wonder if I'm the only person not to have ever watched Gone With The Wind all way through?
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You're not the only one, Kathy. I've only seen it in sections here and there. I should sit down with it and watch it start to end.
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There are at least two of us Kathy! The only scene I've seen (other than the oft-repeated "I don't give a damn" scene) is where Clark Gable is drunk. (Or was he shot and pretendign to be drunk? See, I really don't recall!)
George
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Cool, then I am in good company guys.
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No, Kathola, you're not. And, I've never watched ANY 'Star Wars' movie from beginning to end. I suppose I'll have to turn in my geek card now.
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But I bet you have watched Usual Suspects twice didn't you? :)
Sushi,
I've also been wondering about that new avatar of yours.....what exactly is he going to do with that gloved arm? :blink:
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Hey guys.. :(
I'm kinda' bummed out so many of ya'll have never seen one of the greatest movies ever made. Gone With The Wind. And hey.. that's not just some dumb Southerner's opinion either. Here's The American Film Institute's top 100 films.. HERE! It is truly a marvelous film but you have to watch it start to finish. {sigh}
Maybe we ought to arrange a "Weenie Roast" kind of weekend where those interested check into a hotel that has a conference room where we could watch some of these classic movies for an entire weekend.
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ChattyKathy
I knew you had to have watched it all way thru Sudo, but I just couldn't, maybe now I could if I gave it an honest try. :)
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Being at that age where prostate health is a concern, I 'suspect' he is preparing for the most feared examination known to 'man' kind. The one which is colloquially known as 'the finger wave'.
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That was exactly what I thought he was fixing to do. :blink:
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I recieved Gone with the Wind on Dvd, last Christmas, now I can stop and start whenever I want and Yes I have watched it from start to finish with the aid of popcorn, etc.
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Ca Dreaming,
So you needed popcorn to help you through it? And what did you think about it? Over rated? Too long? A brilliant drama?
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It was wonderful, a great portrayal of what happened during the civil war. It rocks the charts in my book. You don't make them any better. What an achievement for 1939 in pictures!!!!!!!!
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So are you saying I should break down and give it a try one day? ;)
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Kathy,
I was re-reading what you posted and somehow I think something went over my head. Did you mean to say that you had sat down and tried to watch Gone With The Wind but couldn't make it through it? Did you think it just dragged on?
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I have a short attention span with television and movies both. If they do not keep a certain pace or are not a subject I really enjoy like forensics and music history or the likes then I have difficulty sitting thru them, although I do love old black and white classics for the dialog alone.
So the couple of times I attempted to watch Gone with the Wind it was either at a time I was restless and did not get captivated by the dialog or something of that nature. Because the history aspect of it would not have kept my attention being truthful of myself.
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AHH!-- Those epic movies and the memories they evoke,
When Dr. Zhivago came out, I was dating a young lady who was still living at home.
Her parents were inordinately preoccupied with knowing her whereabouts.
When we needed some "time alone", we would go to see yet another late night showing of Dr. Zhivago.
I probably hold the World record for seeing Dr. Z. more times than anyone who never actually saw it.
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Even the soundtrack for that movie is beautiful.
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Kathy,
Seeing a movie should be an enjoyable time. At least for movies that are made for entertainment. I can see where certain documentaries or educational movies don't have to be enjoyable but they weren't made to be.
Gone With The Wind and Doctor Zhivago were produced by major Hollywood studios to make a buck. Its perfectly OK to not watch a movie if you aren't enjoying it, IMO. My wife loves the movies Dirty Dancing and South Pacific fer instance and I can hardly make myself sit through them. Some folks like Chocolate and others would prefer vanilla.
So if you aren't getting into Gone With The Wind, that's OK with me. But it is in the top 5 of *my* all time favorite movies, personally. I watch it from time to time. Let me caution you about something you probably already know, its a very long film with an intermission. So if you watch it on TV that has commercials, they are going to cut it to death. Man that irks me when they do that
That's why (as a matter of principle) I'll never watch a movie on commercial TV. I love the Turner Classic Movies (TCM) station, though. They always show their movies unedited. And for any Sons of the Desert reading this post.. I just recorded Laurel and Hardy's Way Out West on TCM and will be watching it again this weekend. I love the little dance number they do in it. They didn't usually do musical sketches.
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You know what Sudo, I am going to get the movie (soon) and watch it because I do respect your taste in movies and music, not everything you like but pert near all of it. Plus I'm older and a bit more settled now which has to have some impact I would think.
:)
PS....I meant to reply earlier when I read this and got distracted.
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People NOT known for their singing.
HERE!
(Guess who?)
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GeorgeStGeorge
And rightfully so.
Don't recognize the voice, but it's not very distinctive. I'll be interested to see who it is!
George
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hiway29
Am I the only one mourning the death of this once proud thread ?
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GeorgeStGeorge
It's only dead if you don't post.
"The thread is not dead, but sleepeth."
George
And, who WAS it in Sushi's link?
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