So It 's Christmas...So It's Time for ' It's A Wonderful Life '

Him praying at the bar is some of the best acting I think I've ever seen.

 

It was Harvey that made me realize James Stewart was my favorite actor, but it was that scene that made me realize he was the best actor.

 

I hadn't seen it until about a year a ago. I'm not a fan; it makes A Christmas Carol seem plausible.

 

Doesn't that all lead to Mary wearing the bathrobe walking back from the dance?

Pride Of The Yankees has a even more gratuitous dance scene. I think people back in the day enjoyed watching other people dance. It was an "action" scene in an era without many special effects. Dancing was a staple on TV variety shows for many years.

 

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I enjoy it. Classic.

 

When Harry arrives on the train with his new wife after George has been "holding the bag" at the Savings & Loan for years, Jimmy Stewart's eyes tell you all you need to know about how he feels. Superb, subtle acting.

 

Watch it every Christmas Eve while waiting for Santa Claus.

Mr Potter's butler/henchman, the guy who never utters a word and just glares. Was he the inspiration for Smithers in the Simpsons?

 

Carl Switzer. He's great in another of my Christmas Favorites with Bing Crosby: Going My Way.

 

This was just on NBC a few days ago.

 

Did you watch it?
Every times someone watches ' It's A Wonderful Life ' an angel gets his wings.

 

A classic! But I can't stand watching it with commercial interruptions, which seems totally against the spirit of the thing. I pull out my old DVD once a year, and still shed a few tears! My wife can't make it through the whole thing without falling asleep, tho. I guess it might feel longish to some viewers!

 

A life black and white
The angel held a drama
Curtain fell to smiles

 

I don’t love the ending where Potter doesn’t get his comeuppance. Is it bad that I secretly like the SNL version, where they break into his office and beat the crap out of him?

 

Dear God! A Haiku!

 

Men like that almost never do.

 

When Potter found out George wasn' t going to be going to jail and the Savings & Loan would still be thriving , he had a massive coronary and kicked the bucket.
Nobody went to his funeral. Not even that creepy valet he had.

 

No.

 

That's part of the appeal to me. The lack of comeuppance was actually quite controversial back in 1946. Due to industry censorship practices (i.e., The Hays Code), movies were not allowed to show people "getting away with" a crime. You always had to have some sort of "happy ending" where all the bad guys received their proper punishment, which tended to make movies feel sanitized and fake.

So, when IAWL depicted Potter as being unremorseful and unpunished, it added a touch of reality to the ending.

To me, this is part of the reason why the film still resonates with viewers 73 years after it was released.

 

watching this tomorrow! it's always like the first time for me...after hundreds.

 

It is in my top 5 films of all time, and challenges for the top spot. I could interject many moments here, but one oft overlooked is one of the most powerful introductions to any film. You here prayers being offered, and do not know what to make of it. Then you hear Janie's prayer:

"Please God, something's the matter with Daddy."

 

It is a key point that Capra fought for. More often than not in this world, the powerful do not get their comeuppance.

Potter has his lonely wealth and owns most of the town, but George is a far richer man.

 

You're preaching to the choir brother,one of the all time favorite x-mas movies.

 

If you like IaWL then check out “Remember the Night” with Barbara Stanwyck and FredMacMurray. don’t read anything about it just watch it.

This was recently released on Blu Ray and it looks great.

and if you like double features watch Double Indemnity with the same pair of actors... but an altogether different vibe and nothing to do with Christmas. Just imagine MacMurray’s character has soured on life after the earlier show and now sells insurance....

 

It" s Christmas Eve and guess what's on TV?
Even though I have a copy i' m watching it commercials and all.
Merry Christmas , all!