Top 5 in the history of films

Rating: 10/10 (20 December 2007)

This is definitely one of the most important stories ever written, and the 1962 movie was beautifully put together. In my humble opinion as a movie lover, and as someone who saw this movie in my youth, it need never be re-made. It cannot be improved upon, and there are precious few films about which that can be said.
I have seen and read many stories about the ugliness and hypocrisy of prejudice. None touches upon the subject more poignantly than this one.
The children are prejudiced about a mysterious neighbor, based on fear, not fact.
The town is prejudiced about Negroes, based on fear, not fact.
I could watch this film every year and never tire of it. This is a movie I will make sure my grandchildren see, and a book I will make sure they read.