Review of To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) by Johnny T — 17 Jun 2013

Universally recognized as a classic, and the label is well deserved. Harper Lee's highly regarded first novel has been artfully and delicately translated to the screen. Peck's performance is the bedrock of this classic film, one of those rare instances when a movie perfectly captured the essence of its source material without compromising it in any way. One of the best films ever made about children and the unique way in which they view the world around them. As Finch is one of Hollywood's greatest champions, so To Kill A Mockingbird is one of America's true film triumphs. Its success is in part due to its source material - Harper Lee's best-selling novel tells a fierce story. One of those rare instances when a movie perfectly captures the essence of its source material without compromising it in any way. Because the story is related through young Scout and Jem, that childhood wonder and fear is never close behind.

VERDICT: "High-Quality Stuff" - [Positive Reaction] This is a rating to a movie I view as very entertaining and well made, and definitely worth paying the full price at a theatre to see or own on DVD. It is not perfect, but it is definitely excellent. (Films that are rated 3.5 or 4 stars).