"To Kill A Mockingbird" starting now on TCM

[Lancer]

Reminds us all that one can be right without "winning."

John Kerry, like Atticus Finch, doesn't believe in doing what's merely expedient. And Finch knows one can learn a life lesson from the unlikeliest of places -- as when Scout breaks up the lynch mob.

What a glorious film.

[blondeatlast]

1. Best movie I ever saw, from the best book I ever read. nt

[dflprincess]

2. Weren't they going to have Orrin Hatch do the intro to the movie tonight?

I wonder what Gregory Peck would have thought of that?

[blondeatlast]

5. You ARE kidding, right?

If not, :puke:

[Lancer]

7. Hatch did the intro

and he was remarkably well-spoken on the subject. But, he hoped viewers wouldn't be turned off because it's in b-l-a-c-k and w-h-i-t-e. :sigh:

Wasn't that the point?

[BeyondGeography]

3. Pure cinematic poetry

First film I ever saw (I was probably about 12) and it both entranced and scared the living daylight out of me. Saw it again another 10 years later and I was emotionally devastated by it. Now I just marvel at the performances, and, increasingly, the soundtrack.

My daughter's 8 years old; the DVD is on the shelf so she and I can watch it together when she's a few years older. I can't wait.

[tridim]

4. I'd watch if Malloy wasn't on

I love that movie.. Maybe I should just watch the picture while listening to the radio. The "ham" scene always makes me giggle.

[MichiganVote]

6. Great film

[mark0rama]

8. As long as I live, when I hear Gregory Peck's name...

...I will see him as Atticus Finch, glasses and all.

Just one role out of a long, impressive career - but the performance of a lifetime.

[BeyondGeography]

13. For old time's sake:

[likesmountains 52]

9. my favorite movie

I rented this for my kids when they were younger...at first they were distressed that the film was in black and white, but they were mesmerized within 10 minutes...

[Davis_X_Machina]

10. When the AFI had their 100 greatest movies...

...and wanted the 100 greatest lines, I sent in:

"Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father's passin'."

[Rob H.]

11. I love that movie

There was a countdown-style TV special a while ago (a year? two?) of the greatest movie heroes. Number one was Atticus Finch.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

12. Gregory Peck

:loveya:

God, what a great movie!

[FreedomFry]

14. It's a good autumn movie, too.

The film ends on a windy fall night, with the wind blowing the leaves, and mischief afoot. "Hey, Boo."

[vajraroshana]

15. It least we have something to be proud of in Alabama...

What a great movie; certainly one of the very best.

And it is a sin to kill a mockingbird! I love them and they've been singing their hearts out the past couple of weeks.