480) Gone with the Wind (1939)

480) Gone with the Wind (1939) Dir: Victor Fleming, George Cukor and Sam Wood Date Released: December 15, 1939 Date Seen: November 26, 2011 Rating: 4.5/5

Oh, so that's what all the hubbub's about, huh? Pretty absorbing throughout, as advertised. The costumes and the cinematography are especially great. And holy shit, Clark Gable! And pretty pretty, sexy pexy Vivien Leigh, guh...

 I still have a very soft spot for Duel in the Sun, mega-producer David O. Selznick's attempt to capture lightning in a bottle twice and recreate Gone with the Wind's success. But Gone with the Wind is pretty much in a league of its own, yas. Don't know why but as I write this, I have a sudden urge to watch Song of the South...anyone got a copy and/or is willing to burn it for me? Huh? Anyone, anyone?

134) Keeper of the Flame (1942), 138) Woman of the Year (1942) and RV!: Desk Set (1957)

134) Keeper of the Flame (1942) Dir: George Cukor Date Released: December 1942 Date Seen: April 12, 2011 Rating: 3.75/5

138) Woman of the Year (1942) Dir: George Stevens Date Released: January 19, 1942 Date Seen: April 17, 2011 Rating: 3.5/5

RV!: Desk Set (1957) Dir: Walter Lang Date Released: May 1, 1957 Date Seen: April 18, 2011 Rating: 3.75/5

So charming. See my piece on Tracy and Hepburn for Slant Magazine.