What more can be said about this classic? A great novel turned into an even greater film! How often does that happen? Gregory Peck's usual wooden acting style is perfect here as Atticus. The three children are wonderfully natural, as are the other actors, but the real stars are the novel itself, Horton Foote's screenplay, Robert Mulligan's direction, and Elmer Bernstein's score.
Has there ever been a more effective scene than when at the end of the trial the Black minister turns to Scout and says "Miss Jean Louise, stand up, your father is passing"? Or a better ending? Or a better object lesson about race and class? I don't think so. Citizen Kane may be a better movie, from a technical… Read more
One of the best films of all time with one of the greatest performances of all time. A costume epic about a person (Sir Thomas More) who is both larger than life and at the same time a real person with whom you can identify. What is best about the film is the portrayal of More as a very reluctant martyr - a man of principle but not above trying to weasel his way out of his moral dilemma. Paul Scofield in the title role gives an understated but magnificent performance. The supporting roles by Wendy Hiller, etc., are uniformly excellent as is Fred Zinnemann's meticulous direction, but the film achieves greatness because of Scofield's performance. He is truly an actor for all seasons in… Read more
How could a Steven Spielberg film be overlooked? Well this one sure was! Despite winning the award for the best film of 1987 by the National Film Board it was not a commercial success. I guess the problem was that it wasn't E. T. Typical of a Spielberg movie it is visually stunning. But it also has a thoughtful and thought-provoking plot as a young boy comes to grip with the effects of war. It is a movie which makes you think, particularly during ... times when all too often the effects of war on civilians are simply ignored. (I recently watched the movie with my young daughters, 11 and 12, and they were mesmerized by it.) Christian Bale as the young hero gives a wonderful performance as… Read more
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