Texasguy

There are simply not enough good things to say about "To Kill a Mockingbird," but for my money it is Horton Foote's screenplay that truly holds everything together in this beautiful work of art. In fact to this day whenever Gregory Peck encounters Horton Foote, he always says "Thanks for the Oscar Horton!" After viewing this film, it is easy to see why.

Few great novels have ever made great films. Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" is a masterpiece, and in the hands of a lesser craftsman its translation from page to screen could have proven disastrous. However, in my view, "To Kill a Mockingbird" the movie is every bit as excellent as "To Kill a Mockingbird" the book.

Mr. Foote, you're a national treasure and our world is certainly better because of people like you!

"I'll Fly Away" was and always will be my favorite show. Intelligent, well written, and beautifully acted, the show was much more than prime time entertainment and I was absolutely heartbroken when it was cancelled. I was ten when the series premiered, and my mother and I would watch it (and cry) every week. Though it has been years since I have seen an episode, I still never fail to feel a huge lump in the back of my throat at the thoughts of Lily registering to vote, or John Morgan telling his friends that his mother is a famous cowgirl. Each episode was like a small Horton Foote play, and to watch its characters grow over a long period of time was the show's greatest asset.

Though an enormous critical success, I find it tragic that the show has become such a forgotten treasure. In today's cynical world of post-O.J. Simpson, I will always remember "I'll Fly Away" for its shear hope, optimism, and unabashed honesty.

It is high time for this show to be brought back for reruns!!!

Forrest Bedford is an extremely flawed and conflicted character, and his relationship with Lily is deeply strained. Morally, he understands that segregation is wrong and that integration is inevitable, however he worries about the changes Civil Rights will bring as he is bound up with tradition. He beautifully illustrates the mindset of several white southerners as his dilemma is representative of the struggle of tradition vs. change that STILL plagues the modern south.

There are not enough good things to say about this charming film! Monty Wooly is divine, Billie Burke is adorable, and what could be said about Bette Davis? Witty, and amusing, this film has it all: A hilarious plotline with many twists and turns, a catalog of wacky characters, and enough one liners to keep you laughing until next Christmas! If you don't love this movie, you obviously don't know a good time.