“To Kill a Mockingbird”, “Gone With the Wind”, and
“Rebecca”, these are all rare examples of films that have done justice to their
original material and brought only further appreciation to the essence of their
stories. Most movies based on books of
course do not meet these standards, and perhaps stories as timeless as
Salinger’s deserve only such exceptional treatment. These five movies in no way gain any footing
on the same level as such masterpieces of literature and film, but they are
treats, if not treasures, for an avid fan.