I think this is the first black and white movie I've enjoyed so much. For so many reasons it didn't feel like I was watching a 1962 movie. It makes you forget about that fact. I think the children were adorable in it.
The book and the film are both classics. I can't remember who played Atticus Finch but he played the perfect part, exactly how i thought Atticus would be when i read the book
"To Kill a Mockingbird was the first book I ever connected with fully. I had lost myself in a story before, but never so completely, never with such an emotional response to the characters and their fates."
(One Of The Best Book Adaptations Ever Made.It deals with the subject of hate and ignorance,and basically tells us we should all treat each other with respect and caring.The dialogue is very well written and the characters are all interesting.Gregory Peck gives a brilliant understated performance as a humble small town lawyer who tries to teach his children the same morals and values he has)
It is no wonder Gregory Peck won an Oscar, Mary Badham was nominated, or Peck's Atticus Finch was nominated by AFI as the greatest on screen hero. Although there is a lot to cram into this two hours, the movie highlights the main meat of the book- the divisive bigotry of old south, who it affects, and how it affects.
My only complaint is that it feels like if I had not read the book, I would have no attachment to the characters- but again, there is a lot of material to cover. One of the most impressive things I read on IMDB was in the courtroom scene, Brock Peters tears were genuine and unexpected- and severely moving. This is a movie I would like to see remade with a quality director at the helm and mostly lesser known great performers in it.
What's the big deal? It was okay. I was mostly bored, especially for the first half of the film, and the big courtroom scenes were no better than most modern courtroom scenes... inferior to many, actually.
Not bad by any means, but personally I don't get the acclaim.
The best movie of 1962, Mockingbird is the story of a small southern isolated town in the early part of the century, where a crime is committed and a black simple man stands accused. A brilliant movie for its day, brooding, dark, suspenseful and gittery, even when they just do light and darrk. Helps that the cast is so good. The kids are eerily misguided and you almost want ot claw your seat when they get into trouble. This was amaazing. It couldn't be remade. (Now it was 1960s era black and white, and their idea of suspense was long tense shots of brooding, a lot of eye movement, and a lot of characters just looking longing, as today they would blare some ridiculous soundtrack and give it away ten minutes before something happens). No, this is a good flick. Not for the kids though. It would probably get a PG-13 rating for suspense. (It's unlikely that anyone under 20 could sit through it though, unless they're patient).
A great deal what I expected. Just as good as the book. Some parts made no sense to me. but probably because I didn't live in those times. Not something I'll watch again but I did enjoy it!
An all time American classic. To Kill a Mockingbird is one of those movies that hits you in the gut. With the powerful story line and an Academy-Award winning performance by Gregory Peck, Mockingbird has you captivated each and every second. It is one of the best.
PERFECT!!!!! I LOVE ATTICUS. Wish more men could be like him. Peck took this role off the pages of the novel and made it even more sweeping with emotions and ethics. Touching and thorough. This is a MUST SEE for any age!!! Peck at his BEST.
This film is absolutely fantastic. I loved the first hour and a half but got a little bored with the court scene which lasted like 20 minutes. Gregory Peck was brilliant as Atticus Finch but I dont think he deserved the Oscar. It should have gone to Peter O'Toole instead in Lawrence Of Arabia. Mary Badham and Phillip Alford were brilliant as young children in this film. This film is quite tense in some scenes.
I haven't read the novel, so I find the part relating Robert Duvall quite mystic. The court scene is not lengthy, but definitely one of the greatest. The racial injustice is well depicted. Gregory Peck's performance is intriguing. He represents justice and fights against the whole society. Well-deserved for the reputation, "best courtroom drama" and "greatest hero" cannot conclude it. It's about innocence, courage and many more......
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