Avatar

James Cameron created a landmark in film with Avatar.  This film has special effects that has not been seen in any other movies and is truly a breakthrough.  Something like this has not happened since 2001 A Space Odyssey in 1968.  Everything about the movie is completely original, from the world of Pandora to the animals, characters and even language.  I found this to be extremely refreshing to watch something new that was not another remake or adaptation.  There is thankfully not an insane amount of action or dragged out conversations, but is so perfectly evened out you do not realize the movie is over three hours long.  It is largely CGI but it all seems realistic.  Although this film had many accomplishments, best picture was not one of them.  I personally felt that The Hurt Locker did deserve to win, but Avatar will by far be remembered and loved by many more people.

Gone With the Wind

Gone With the Wind is based on the novel by Margaret Mitchell, titled Gone With the Wind

The scene i found memorable was that while in Atlanta, Scarlett dances with Rhett.  He tells her that he intends to win her but she assures him that will never happen.  They later marry and have a daughter.  

Scarlett's drink of choice is Brandy

Scarlett's dress was a dark green when she visits Rhett Butler in jail.

The dress was hand made from the curtain in the house.

The time period and date of the film is during the Civil War in 1861 to early 1870s

My favorite quote is "Frankly, my dear, i dont give a damn" this famous line is used at the very end of the film when Rhett decides to leave Scarlett.  She begs him to stay and asks what will she do or go.  His response is this.

To start, i would say clear four long hours out of your day.. possibly more because you might need a break.  Its understandable why it won so many awards, the acting and the film as a whole is very well done.  But the story line seemed to drag out.  With a film being this long there needs to be alot happening to hold the attention of the audience.