A powerful and moving Masterpiece

Rating: Null/10 (4 February 2009)

To Kill A Mockingbird is one of those rare classic films that these days cannot be made. Successful, both critically and commercially, a film that every person can enjoy. It is a great American Motion Picture. The screenplay is so faithful to the classic novel, it is just brilliant. The performance by Gregory Peck is so powerful and surreal. He represents a true American icon. The acting by the young cast was also impressive. The court scenes are just so wonderfully shot and acted. The stand-out besides Peck to me was Collin Wilcox Paxton, who in a short scene plays Mayella Ewell. I thought she was absolutely fantastic and stole that scene completely. She was robbed of an Oscar nomination. The score and cinematography are so beautiful, even in black and white.
Overall, this a fantastic film that needs to be seen. It has very important themes, and amazing storytelling. A classic that deserves its status