IPhone 3G used's review (Science Nightlight) 『Exploding Volcano has provided my seven year old grandson with a facinating nightlight and a stimulation toward science investigation.』 『NEW Exploding Volcano Lamp with Incredible Simulated Eruption and Changing Light Color Effects!
In minutes you can have this Beautiful Erupting Volcano Lamp set up and working. Just add the included motion beads and Plug in with the included power adaptor! The light's colors change as the Volcano spews "lava" and enjoy the constantly changing light effects. The eruption and light effects are adjustable in speed and frequency.This Amazing Volcano lamp simulates an undersea volcanic eruption with multicolored lighting effects. The spectacular experience of bringing earth, fire and water together is demonstrated over and over again with this amazing kinetic Lamp sculpture. Jeweled lava stones continuously erupt from the Lamp, creating an astonishing display. Hypnoticly changing colorful lights enhance the eruptions inever changing patterns. Simple to operate, durable, high-impact construction with no bulbs to replace. The Incredible Volcano Lamp will enhance any room decor and is a great party conversation piece!』
IPhone 3G used's review (Love 'em) 『Great nightlights, and I love being able to stay on one color. The kids love the lights, but want to climb out of bed to watch the colors change. We're also learning our colors, so this is a good learning tool as well!』
(night lights) 『My order was prompt, accurate, and wonderful. There were no problems with the ordering process and the product is great.』
(great nightlights) 『I love these night lights. They're bright enough so when I walk through my house at night I don't have to turn any additional lights on! I really like the colors as well, I've set up some of them to match the color of the room. I have at least one in every room! I got mine at [...]』
(LED Night Lights Are Great!) 『WE Love these Night lights. they are adjustable, so you can pick the color and the brightness level of the LED Light. Because they turn on at night you can set them and forget them. The LED light is soft and bright enough to see your way around without turning on all the lights. Compact design, fits flat on the wall plug and will give years of service. We love ours. DepotEco seems to have the best prices and they shipped mine to me for free!』
(Sensory Night Lights for Young and Old) 『Having gone through a series of night lights to keep the hallway, bathrooms, and foyers lit, these "Frosted LED Color Changing Night Lights" serve both adults and youngsters. Many an adult finds him/herself bumping into the night, the corner of a cabinet, or a wall, as he or she comes out of a sleeping position; some adults have even made their way to the emergency room because they failed to have some sort of light sensory item on, consequently needing orthopaedic assistance because of one injury or another. It's senseless to "cut the cost " of having night lights on throughout the house just to save a few cents; actually, there is "no sense" to cutting the cost only to wind up with a sling or cast, all because the hallway wasn't lit. For children, it's a clever setup enabling them to connect with where they are when they wake up "in the middle of the night" for whatever reason, be it a dream, or a trip to the bathroom. Most recently, it has been useful to small children as a device for attention sensory stimulation; the two and a half year old and her five year old sibling were entranced with the changing of the colors, and mesmerized, as they sat and watched the night light change its colors. The look on the faces of both children was magical, and stimulating. It was as if they were selecting their favorite colors, maybe even memorizing the sequence of changing colors. While there is no heat to feel, when touched, I would suggest that any of these night lights be away from a small child's reach; there are always outlets near the room entry light switch. And, how about this: set up several on a power strip to give the child a magical light show, maybe a device for encouraging a good night's sleep. If you like a particular color, just press the small button to hold the night light on your favorite color. As soon as the sun goes down, these night lights begin their color display. Buy them at Amazon, or buy them at COSTCO: they are colorful, helpful, and stimulating, depending upon your youth. I give them 5 stars.』 『LED COLOR CHANGING NIGHT LIGHTS
6 PACK OF NIGHT LIGHTS
7 ROTATING COLORS OR 1 FIXED COLOR
Red, Purple, Teal, Yellow, White, Blue, Green
AUTOMATIC ON AT DUSK&OFF AT DAWN
LED BULB NEVER NEEDS REPLACING
MULTIPLE USES
KITCHEN BATHROOM HALLWAY BEDROOM BASEMENT GARAGE ENHANCE THE MOOD OF ANY ROOM
COOL TO THE TOUCH
COSTS PENNIES A MONTH TO OPERATE
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
WALK SAFER AROUND YOUR HOUSE』
IPhone 3G used's review (Better than expected) 『The reviews I read rated this "cup" highly, but I was suprized when I received it. This is not just a travel mug, it is a thermos bottle in the shape of a mug. Keeps the hot side hot and the cold side cold. I use mine every day. (Espresso is a great color, too!)』
(Leak-Proof Travel Mug) 『Product is great, keeps my coffee hot enough till I reach my destination; just as advertised. Fits nicely in my vehicle cup holder, hasn't spilled, as long as I've screwed the cover on tight; performs much better than 3 others I've purchased promising the same thing!』
(Best mug ever!) 『I've had many mugs in my days, but this one is the best by far...coffee stays hot for hours!』
(It leaks and so it's going back.) 『I have to give this one star because it says leak-proof and it is not. I put coffee in it, well below the fill line, screwed the top on tightly, turned the mug sideways, shook lightly, and coffee drips fell into my sink -- not from the lid, but from a seam in the middle of the mug.
The mug initially seems to have just two parts - the threaded lid top and the base - but the base actually has several parts and they aren't sealed well. I found this out because when trying to screw on the threaded top, the entire upper section (handle included) rotated slightly. This was not expected. Trying to find the source of the leak, I grasped the handle and pulled, and off popped the black upper part.
As pictured, there is the black upper part of the base (the handle, and where you drink from), and it is seated on top of the silver/black lower area. A very thin rubber gasket sits between the two parts. It is unclear why they didn't just make a solid base, since this is what leaks, and I imagine you'd also have to clean in there to avoid a gross mug. It may be a product safety thing where they're afraid of boiling liquid, sealed up, creating an exploding mug, but then why not have the seam be part of the threaded top instead of somewhere separate?
I tried reseating the rubber gasket several times but it never seemed to make a difference; light use always resulted in a drip or two coming out of the seam.
The mug would be useless as a travel mug if it leaked from the lid (and it doesn't seem to), but it would be, and is, completely useless in general as a mug when it leaks from the seam. It is very similar to those days you get a Starbucks cup with a bad lid that doesn't totally seal - you can drink from the lid, and coffee goes in your mouth, but a drip or two runs from under the lid, down the side of your cup, and onto fingers or your pants.
I can only imagine this getting worse, since the handle is going to get the most action, either when you grab it or in using the carabiner to attach it to something. Any pressure while the mug's tipped and you can hear the seal gurgle - drips en route. The gasket is also so thin, and it sits on top of the lower base's relatively sharp metal lid, that I can't imagine it lasting very long with repeated pulling off, washing, and putting back on.
Depressing! Lots of good reviews and so I asked for it for a present for my birthday (today :-/). Instead, I poured my coffee from the "leak proof" mug into a regular ceramic coffee mug, sat down, and wrote this.』
(Best coffee mug ever, a thermos, duh?) 『Tried a few mugs out there. If you are serious about keeping your hot beverages, hot, and I mean hot, for 4-6 hours, warm through 8, then there is no other mug. Oh yeah, it's spill proof and has flawless pouring for no-spill drinking too. Limp wristers, a caution, if you tighten the lid moderately, the heat creates a suction and the lid tightens even more. This is the way to keep the liquids spill-proof and hot, but you can tighten it less for easier opening.』
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Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (The Pulse Keeps Us Beating!) 『A prime example of what Pink Floyd could do in concert. I have seen Floyd in concert many times, and this DVD captures the very essence of their performance. Beautifully mastered with terrific audio, this video is a must for Pink Floyd fans of all ages!』
(the best live show ever) 『i saw this concert live and i had to have it, thank you. good price and delivery』
(Pink Floyd--Pulse) 『Pink Floyd - Pulse
Probably the most complete Pink Floyd DVD I have ever viewed! Sound quality and video presentation was great.
I had the VHS version of this presentation and this new DVD mix was far superior.
If you are a die hard 'Floyd' fan, this is a DVD for you!』
(Stay with VHS Version) 『Forgive me...and forgive me David Gilmour. For years he is my hero (speaking as a fellow guitar player) but the audio and video quality is quite bad. I know they had issues with transferring to DVD and I am heart broken. I purchased 2 copies of this concert, excited because I had waited so long to compliment my sister's and my VHS version, and am now too embarrased to send my sister her copy. I am returning both to Amazon and hope they compensate adequately since one copy is opened. Video quality is quite bad, and much of the concert is so blown out with bright white light, that zero detail is retained, (for a good part of the concert!) compared to VHS version. Audio quality will make even the best speakers sound tinny or rumble from bass. David is my hero and I know he was reluctant (and worked hard) to make this on DVD, but I will stick with my VHS version. It is like night and day, quality-wise) by comparison.』
(Awesome!) 『You've already read the features. I just have to say that this DVD sounds and looks beautiful. A real bargain! 6 out of 5 stars!』 『At long lastPink Floyd: Pulsehas arrived on DVD, and Floyd fans already know it's a major cause to celebrate. The original VHS release was a milestone bestseller, but it seemed to take forever for the DVD to arrive, with numerous delays while Floyd guitarist David Gilmour and long-time Floyd producer James Guthrie labored to restore, re-edit, and remix this legendary concert video in 5.1-channel Dolby Surround Sound. The resulting two-disc set was well worth the wait: While the limitations of the original video source are still evident in the sometimes-hazy image quality (Gilmour would later admit the concert should have been captured on film), Floyd fans will unanimously agree thatPulsehas never looked or sounded better, and only the absence of group co-founder Roger Waters prevents this from being the ultimate document of Pink Floyd in performance. (Even without Waters, it's easily one of the group's most impressive stage productions.) Gracefully directed with minimal intrusion by veteran music video and concert director David Mallet, and shot on video during Pink Floyd's two-week stint at London's Earls Court Exhibition Centre in October 1994, this 145-minute performance (from Floyd'sDivision Belltour) is a sonic marvel to behold. Under a massive arch festooned with then-state-of-the-art laser, lighting, and projection systems, the 1987 incarnation of Pink Floyd (Gilmour, keyboardist Richard Wright, and drummer Nick Mason) and their stellar supporting band kicks off with "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" (a loving tribute to Floyd co-founder Syd Barrett), followed by four tracks fromThe Division Bell, two from 1987'sA Momentary Lapse of Reason, "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)" from 1979's magnum opusThe Wall, and leading into intermission with an absolutely stunning performance of "One of These Days," the timeless opening track from 1971'sMeddle.
The centerpiece of Disc 2 is a near-perfect performance of 1974'sDark Side of the Moonin its entirety--reason enough to make this a must-have DVD for even the most casual Floyd admirers. And while no one will ever re-create the sheer magnificence of Clare Torry's originaltour de forcevocals on "The Great Gig in the Sky," it's safe to say that backup singers Sam Brown, Claudia Fontaine, and Durga McBroom deliver the next best thing, in addition to seamless contributions throughout the concert. After the closing heartbeat of "Eclipse," the concert ends with encore performances of "Wish You Were Here," "Comfortably Numb," and a no-holds-barred, pyrotechnically explosive rendition ofThe Wall's "Run Like Hell," all showcasing Gilmour's guitar mastery with frequent close-ups of his picking and fret-work as seen throughout the concert. (Like Gilmour, Mason and Wright were never dynamic onstage, and that's true here as well, but their technical precision is fully evident, and while guitarist Tim Renwick and saxophonist Dick Parry are each given moments to shine, bassist Guy Pratt is a worthy substitution for Waters, especially when vocally sparring with Gilmour on "Run Like Hell.")
With beautiful packaging, an 8-page booklet, and menu designs by long-time Floyd associate Storm Thorgerson, the DVDs offer an abundance of bonus features including "Bootlegging the Bootleggers," featuring surprisingly good-quality "boot" video performances of "What Do You Want From Me?," "On the Turning Away," "Poles Apart," and "Marooned." The surreal round-ratio screen films seen throughout the concert can all be viewed independently (still in round format, and several offered in both original and alternate versions). Music videos for "Learning to Fly" and "Take It Back" are included on Disc 1, along with "Tour Stuff" including maps, itineraries, and stage plans for the 1994 tour. "Say Goodbye to Life as We Know It" is a playful backstage video (mostly involving the production staff's ongoing quest for a good pint of beer), and after delivering a heartfelt introduction to Pink Floyd's 1996 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (with Roger Waters and Syd Barrett acknowledged by Gilmour), Smashing Pumpkins leader Billy Corgan joins Gilmour and Wright for a moving acoustic performance of "Wish You Were Here" (directed at Waters, perhaps?). Additional features include album cover art, a photo gallery, and the concert-only audio choice between a 448kbps audio bitstream or a higher-quality 640kbps stream for higher-quality DVD players. The system set-up feature ensures that audiophiles will achieve optimum speaker performance in keeping with Pink Floyd's exacting technical standards. In tandem with the superior concert presentation, these features makePulseone of the best--if notthebest--music DVDs of 2006, guaranteed to satisfy Floyd fans for many years to come.--Jeff Shannon
More from Pink Floyd and David Gilmour
Pulse(CD)
Is There Anybody Out There?/The Wall Live Pink Floyd 1980-81
Pink Floyd--The Wall 25th Anniversary(DVD)
The Division Bell, Pink Floyd
Delicate Sound of Thunder, Pink Floyd
A Momentary Lapse of Reason, Pink Floyd
Live 8on DVD--Featuring Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd--Live at Pompeii (Director's Cut)(DVD), Pink Floyd
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WALT DISNEY VIDEO
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Great for babies and young toddlers) 『My daughter loved this DVD at 8 months and loves it even more at 17 months! This Baby Einstein DVD is the best one she's seen - lots of animals and music. It keeps her dancing, pointing and laughing.』
(We love it!) 『My 20-month old son loves this video! We've had it for a few months now and he still enjoys it every time! His favorite part is the handpuppets, but he gets excited over the tractors, the chickens, the children...basically everything in this video. And I love watching it too!』
(Your child will learn less, not more.) 『Your child would love watching this video, but she'd also love eating cotton candy and drinking grape soda. Many pediatric and psychological studies have shown that young children know FEWER words for every hour they spend watching videos like this one. Why? Because they aren't spending time with YOU, practicing their language and social skills. There's also evidence that young children who watch TV have a greater risk of developing ADHD. Last, toddlers who grow up in homes with the TV always on in the background literally seem to have more trouble hearing themselves think. This hurts their developing linguistic abilities and consequently their abilities to engage silent reasoning.
Please protect your child -- don't let her watch any TV during her early, crucial, developmental years. We only watch TV when our little girl is asleep.』
(I'm dissapointed with the new release!) 『I bought a copy of this one two years ago, but unfortunately my son damaged it. He loved it so much I decided to buy it again. I bought the new release of the dvd thinking it was probably better than the original. I was very dissapointed to find out that the language tracks are not available, even though it plainly states it on the back of the dvd case! I love the Baby Einstein series because its a great way to keep Spanish in my child's life. I would not have bought it again if I had known that the language features were no longer available. False advertising!!! If youre gonna do something, do it right or dont do it at all.』
(Fun :)) 『My 9 month old daughter is absolutely thrilled to watch this video ..esp the cow !! Its great when I have to leave for work and need to divert her attention .. it should help her get some knowledge when she grows older ..』 『The beauty of this entry in the Baby Einstein catalog is its integration of puppets, toys, and live farm footage to help babies and toddlers make the connection between their plastic play sets and stuffed animals with images of a real farm. As always, the spoken language is minimal, omitting the pesky verbs and adjectives that would confuse the very young. The 30-minute main program is divided into sections: barns and equipment, animals, planting crops, and harvesting. Background music ranges from "Old MacDonald" to Schumann, and DVD extras include a 6-minute puppet show and visual "discovery cards" identifying animals and farm paraphernalia with a single word. (Ages 6 months to 3 years)--Kimberly Heinrichs』 『A fun-filled introduction to the sights and sounds of a farm! -- Presents little ones with the sights and sounds of a farm -- Shows babies where some of their favorite foods come from
As little ones' curiosity about the world blossoms, you can help sow the seeds of discovery with Baby MacDonald: A Day on the Farm. Featuring live-action images, nursery rhymes and fun-filled puppet shows, this playful, interactive program introduces little ones to the exciting sights and sounds of a real working farm. Get ready to meet the animals, plant the crops, ride on a tractor, celebrate the harvest and much more! DVD Features -- Repeat play -- Language tracks (Spanish, French and English) -- Discovery cards -- "Old MacDonald" sing along -- Puppet shows -- Show time with Baby MacDonald on the farm』
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Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Absolutely breathtaking!) 『I came across this DVD last night at a local store and bought it. This is an absolutely breathtaking recording! The sound quality is top notch and sounds wonderful on my tube based system. I stayed up until 3AM playing this DVD, several cuts more than once. I think that says it all. If you like Alison Krauss, you have to add this superlative DVD to your collection. If you are unfamiliar with Alison or don't normally listen to alternative "country" music, I positively guarantee you will be enthralled with this performance. TOP NOTCH. Buy it from Amazon today!』
(Just beautiful) 『I don't know which is more beautiful on this DVD: Alison Krauss or her voice. This sweetheart of the bluegrass scene was never more lovely, and her vocals are truly as angelic as her face. My only complaint is that it is about four hours too short and does not have the full music video of her singing the Waite and Paisley duets that clips are shown of in the interviews section. Buy it and enjoy it over and over.』
(An added surprise !) 『Here's a bonus for all of the Alison Krauss fans out there, this DVD is approximately 14 minutes longer than the original television broadcast. It is pure music perfection, outstanding musicians, as well as the silky smooth voice of Alison Krauss. A must for fans of AKUS !』
(Wonderful AND extremely well recorded!) 『I collect and own 100's of music DVD's, and nearly all music HD-DVD's and music Blu-ray's yet released, which I play back with very resolving gear in my home theater. I bought this because Alison is tops by any measure. I knew the music would be wonderful, but I was surprised to find the recording quality itself to be so outstanding. Very dynamic with excellent sound stage and dimension. The video is excellent too, as good it gets short of hi-definition.
Now if we could just have a blu-ray concert of Alison and Union Station . . .』
(Shadows DVD) 『The two guitar players are Ron Block (the first one on the DVD and a Union Station member) and the legendary Tony Rice playing his Clarence White Martin D-28.
This is one hell of a talented group of musicians behind Allison.』 『Studio: Uni Dist Corp (music) Release Date: 11/11/2008』
IPhone 3G used's review (Tradition) 『My family has watched this show for 20 years! Fall isn't Fall without watching it and we laugh like we've never seen it before. The expressions on the characters' faces are especially perfect.』
(A DVD release please for this Classic!) 『Disney is so obsessed with Hannah Montana and High School Musical, they're forgetting about us "Boomers" who grew up on "The Wonderful World of Disney". A Halloween classic like "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" should not be cast aside. I want to show it to my grandchildren and it's nowhere to be found! This classic version narrated by Bing Crosby never goes out of style. PLEASE BRING IT BACK! 』
(A Great Halloween Tape) 『This is my favorite video, I love it! I watch it over and over- not just at Halloween. A lot of the narration is quoted from the book. I love everything about it: the story, the characters, the animation... It's a great video for people of all ages.』
(Beware the Headless Horseman!) 『This classic cartoon features the voice of Bing Crosby in Washington Irving's tale of the schoolmaster who loved the fair Katrina, but also believed in spooks! Children over age 7 will love to be scared by this funny Halloween tale...but keep the lights on! 5 stars!』
(Sing it again Bing) 『"The Old Crooner" himself, Bing Crosby, narrates and sings this cartoon classic based on Washington Irving's All Hallow's Eve tale. Extremely exomorphic educator Ichabod Crane is competing against Brom Bones ( an ancestor to Gaston in Beauty and the Beast?) for Katrina, the wealthy farmer's daughter. So is it Brom or the Legendary Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow pursuing Ichabod through the perilous forest?
Disney set the high standard in animation. Here, the initial and moonlit views of Old Baltus van Tassel's farm and the woods are reminiscent of Van Gogh's Starry Night. This is a must-have Disney Classic.』
IPhone 3G used's review (Quite Simply One of the Greatest Movies of All-Time) 『This is the 716th review of this movie! What can I say that has not already been said about this wonderfully compelling movie? I will not comment on the restoration process or the pros and cons of buying the 2-disk or 4-disk set, as this is adequately discussed by many other reviewers. I will say that this movie won 10 Academy awards and is still regarded as the 6th best epic movie of all-time. That should be credentials enough to want to view this extraordinary movie.
Watching this movie is an absolutely delightful experience, and I can just imagine attending the movie in the theatre for the first time! I can just imagine the excitement and the buzz of conversation during the intermission, for the first half of this movie is quite unlike any other movie up to that date in time. This is a visual experience on film unlike any other. The cinematography is what amazed me. The magnificence of the sets, the lighting, the dramatic closing shots of scenes, and the sheer enormity of the film floors the viewer. I will never forget the camera shot of Scarlett looking for the doctor in the streets of Atlanta, going from wounded soldier to wounded soldier as the camera slowly backs away revealing the enormity of the wounded lying in the streets as Sherman's cannons bomb the city to flames. Similarly, there is also the shot of Scarlett declaring at Tara (her planation home) that she would never go hungry again. The sky backdrop is so vividly lit, and the indomitable spirit of life that resides in Scarlett's chin-up, upright silhouette speaks volumes about her ability to survive the war and the destruction of her beloved Tara.
Gone With The Wind is one of the greatest films of all-time as it transcends time itself. It is still as relevant today as it was in 1939 (the greatest year in film history by the way, as The Wizard of Oz and Mr. Smith Goes To Washington were also released this year). It is truly an epic of epic proportions, the best of its day by a wide margin, and not to be eclipsed for decades.
This is a wonderful movie experience; one you will never forget. And unlike Rhett Butler, at the end of this film dear reader, you frankly will "give a damn".
Jim Koenig 』
(missing minutes) 『The movie was missing the last 10 minutes--so my daughter watched the 3 hr movie without the last 10 minutes---very disappointing!!』
(Outstanding) 『I was very impressed with the packaging, movie and footage. I would recommend purchaasing from this seller anytime.』
(Ecstacy and Agony) 『"Gone with the Wind" is a fabulous film, the film by which all others are gauged. It debuted in 1939, perhaps the year that produced the most high quality films of all time. Watching this film is like viewing a great painting. Every time I watch it I get something new. I also detect subtleties and insights I never recognized when I was younger.
I won't attempt to summarize this well-known film, because I see that there have been over seven hundred reviews before this one. I will tell you about a personal experience that some reviewers might find interesting.
Many years ago when I was a medical student, I spent three months as an observer on a psychiatric ward containing patients with mixed diagnoses. One of the patients was an inconspicuous old lady diagnosed as a catatonic. She simply rocked in her rocking chair and stared at the floor. She was totally unresponsive. A psychiatrist asked me if I'd like to look at her history...and...what a history it was. There was a scrap book with letters, press clippings and newspaper photographs.
It turns out, as a young [and quite beautiful] woman she was a Georgia debutante. The letters were from...well... a director with the initials DOS. The earliest letters were enthusiastic saying that she was a shoo-in for the part of Scarlett Ohara. Then the letters grew more tentative stating that she must realize that she had serious competition from Bette Davis, Kate Hepburn and Vivian Leigh. The letters grew increasingly pessimistic and finally rejected her altogether. Reportedly, this little old lady's decline started the same day.
Ron Braithwaite author of novels--"Skull Rack" and "Hummingbird God" on the Spanish Conquest of Mexico』
(Everyone should own a copy of this) 『My grandmother first introduced me to this movie and I've owned a copy since it first came out on DVD. Based upon one of the best-written novels of all time, the film is outstanding in it's own right. Covering the war from the viewpoint of it's heroine, Scarlett O'Hara, 'Gone With the Wind' explores the effects of the war on a well-to-do Southern family and the plantation they live on, Tara. A wonderful character study, Scarlett and her romantic interest, Rhett Butler, do what they must to survive in trying times. The characters are not perfect, never sappy, and always mesmerizing. This is simply a film you should own - not rent - and share with your family and friends. Timeless, even if you normally do not enjoy vintage films!』 『David O. Selznick wantedGone with the Windto be somehow more than a movie, a film that would broaden the very idea of what a film could be and do and look like. In many respects he got what he worked so hard to achieve in this 1939 epic (and all-time box-office champ in terms of tickets sold), and in some respects he fell far short of the goal. While the first half of this Civil War drama is taut and suspenseful and nostalgic, the second is ramshackle and arbitrary. But there's no question that the film is an enormous achievement in terms of its every resource--art direction, color, sound, cinematography--being pushed to new limits for the greater glory of telling an American story as fully as possible. Vivien Leigh is still magnificently narcissistic, Olivia de Havilland angelic and lovely, Leslie Howard reckless and aristocratic. As for Clark Gable: we're talking one of the most vital, masculine performances ever committed to film.--Tom Keogh』