Gone with the Wind: 65th Anniversary Special 4-Disc Edition (1 Viewer)

[Patrick McCart]

It's purely objective, but Peter Jackson said the Lord of the Rings films were basically "made for DVD." This is reflected in the superb documentaries contained on each Extended Edition. Make no mistake... the LOTR EE's are DVD at their best... but as with any huge movie made now, there is not really an excuse NOT to have a DVD like that.

You could say the EE's are "better" than the new GWTW set, but the fact of the matter is...

This is a DVD set with the most successful film of all time, one of the greatest (it's in my top 10), one of the most influential, one of the most Oscar winning, etc. The restoration is perfect. The set contains a feature-length documentary on the film, as well as 3 shorter ones on the 3 leads, as well as nearly 30 minutes combined for all the other supporting actors. To be perfectly honest, I think most people would have been more than satisfied to have a 2-disc edition of the film, with just the '88 making-of and a trailer or two. Warner added over 3 hours of content just on the acting talent and a handful of vintage shorts and other bits.

The fact that we have a 1939 film with a stunning 4-disc SE makes it more special.

 

[Roger Rollins]

Beautifully stated, Patrick.

 

[Lou Sytsma]

Absolutely - I regard the work done on GWTW in the highest regard but the fact that this movie was made earlier than LOTR should not be held against LOTR.

In the end both presentations are amazing and the tipping of the scales lie within everyone's personal preferences.

It is great to be a movie fan today. Two great cinematic events have been captured in wonderful editions that we can enjoy at home.

Enjoy!

 

[ScottR]

It's not fair to compare the two, since there isn't much more that could have been added to this release. No additional footage has turned up, we don't know what kind of shape the screen tests are in (since Making of was made in '89), and precious few of the film's actors remain, and only one of the four principles. Simply put, GWTW is the Best DVD release of this or any other year....and in a year that saw the long-awaited space opera that most every one loves.....that is saying a lot!