Review of To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) by Keith W — 25 Dec 2014
Timeless classic that will never age. Acting, casting, lighting, screenplay, sets are all perfect. Scout is so convincing as the intelligent curious tomboy and Gregory Peck IS Atticus Finch. The only other competitor would be Henry Fonda but I don't think a small town lawyer is really a role from him.
Two scenes sum this film up for me: the way Scout shames the lynch party by asking Mr Cunningham snr about his son Walter who had been a lunch guest at their home. Confronted by the fact that they know each other and have children who know each other, the evil of the lynch party becomes apparent.
The other golden moment is when the black church minister tells Scout to stand up in honour of her father who "is passing". I love the way their black maid, Calpurnia, is more than just a maid and acts as a vital member of the family unit.
This review of To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) was written by Keith W on 25 Dec 2014.
To Kill a Mockingbird has generally received very positive reviews.
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