Elegant and heart warming

Rating: 9/10 (11 October 2007)

I have just finished watching this great movie, and I am wondering what took me so long to rent it, and why so few of my friends have seen it! The plot of the movie is simple and uncluttered. There are two main stories, which quite possibly could be independently told (of course at the cost of snatching away a lot of beauty that comes with putting them together), but still there is a distinct common theme - prejudice. In fact a lot of more modern day movies touch this theme, I believe Crash and American History X would be two good examples. The thing about Mocking Bird is that the symbolisms are much more basic, in a very good way. The other distinctive feature is the strength of some of the characters  fairness, self-respect, and somewhat more subtle - love for ones family and the instinct to protect or just the urge to stick around to make sure that others are safe.
The movie has a pleasant touch to it the images are gripping from the very start, the first minute of the movie probably puts one in touch with childlike curiosity. And, by the end of it the feature leaves the viewers with a thought. As the movie ended I couldn't help recounting a few instances from my own early days when relatively trivial things meant the world, and unconditional affection was not rare.
To sum up, To Kill A Mocking Bird is a brilliant watch, the plot is simple to follow and yet very engaging, it leaves you with some very positive messages that are natural to the storyline rather that being in the face.