To Kill a Mockingbird or It's a Wonderful Life?
Which movie it's the most beautiful and inspiring?
shareObjectively, I think "To Kill A Mockingbird" is better made, with better performances all around. The emotional highlights of the movie for me are: 1) "Stand up Miss Finch, your father's passing"; 2) "Hey Boo!" and 3) "Because it would be like shooting a mockingbird, wouldn't it?" Besides, the whole premise of childhood innocence slowly evolving into mature insight, is truly moving.
On the other hand, "It's A Wonderful Life" is adorable despite its flaws. James Stewart (who is one of my favourite old-time actors) is amazing, and the film hits surprisingly "real-life" dark territory in the scenes of family conflict, professional frustration and depression for George Bailey. The ending is sweet and reassuring - it reaffirms your faith in everything good.
Overall, "It's A Wonderful Life" is like a favourite bedtime story for me - I return to it whenever I want to tread along a much-loved familiar path. "To Kill A Mockingbird" is deeper, more thought-provoking, and less of a comforter. I see it when I am in the mood to think and experience emotional "kicks".
Edit: I am also posting this in response to the similar thread started by the OP in the board for "It's A Wonderful Life".