Review of To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) by Michael Y — 01 Mar 2011

Gregory Peck stars as Atticus Finch, one of his most defining roles in an adaptation of one of the most infamous novels ever written.

To Kill A Mockingbird is a story told from the view of a little girl about her father's stand against the intolerable racist southern society to defend a black man in a court of law for the persecution of raping a white trash woman. This incredable story teaches the moral lessons of racism, judging those you do not know, and standing up to what is right and just.

This movie does an excellent job adapting the book and keeping the same mood and suspence as the book does. This movie has a slow pace to it, just as the book did, and excitement slowly comes as the film continues. But as the movie goes on the real suspence builds as moral and racial tention builds in the characters to an exciting climax. The courtroom scene is one of the best ever portrayed on film and shows a great monolouge preformed by Gregory Peck.

Though the pace is slow, this movie is a wounderful adaptation with excelent preformances, good music score, and a "Holy shit I can't believe that's Robert Duvall." moment. This film is a classic and one that should not be missed.