It's a Wonderful Life (DVD - 1946)

Best Christmas movie of all time, hands down. Jim ...

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Summary: 2005-05-06 09:21:00 Best Christmas movie of all time, hands down. Jimmy Stewart was brilliant!

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this movie stands the test of time with human emot ...

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Summary: 2005-04-28 10:11:00 this movie stands the test of time with human emotion spanning many decades awesome

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What's not to like about "It's a Wonderful Life"? ...

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Summary: 2005-03-03 00:00:00 What's not to like about "It's a Wonderful Life"?

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A good movie, but not really Great. A good standa ...

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Summary: 2005-02-28 00:00:00 A good movie, but not really Great. A good standard-fare movie of the time. This is NOT a Christmas movie, despite all the hype around Christmas time. (BTW, it wasn't popular or even known until the mid-80s. That was just AFTER I myself was told about & shown the movie by my parents. Dang if w/in the year my SocialStudies teacher used it, then it started being peddled publicly as a great Xmas movie. Before then, "Miracle on 34th St" was the universally acknowledged non-Scrooge Christmas champion.) It has a great message and such, but again, is pretty standard regular movie. It is also mostly a biography. It is not a Christmas movie; it just happens the "hero" goes to his wit's end at Christmas Eve and is saved then. Clarence the angel doesn't even mention Christmas. Most of the movie doesn't have a Christmas feel, exactly because it's a biography which covers any and all aspects of life; it's not even all set in Winter. So I downgrade it maybe partly for the myth that it is a Christmas thing. Good movie, but you can watch it any time.

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I give it four stars because it never fails to mak ...

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Summary: 2005-02-23 11:01:00 I give it four stars because it never fails to make me cry and sometimes you need that release around Christmas. It's really a very sweet story that reminds us to not overlook ourselves when we count our blessings--if that makes sense.

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I give it four stars because it never fails to mak ...

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Summary: 2005-02-23 00:00:00 I give it four stars because it never fails to make me cry and sometimes you need that release around Christmas. It's really a very sweet story that reminds us to not overlook ourselves when we count our blessings--if that makes sense.

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Vastly overrated. ...

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Summary: 2005-02-08 00:00:00 Vastly overrated.

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I have loved this movie since I can remember, and ...

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Summary: 2005-01-18 00:00:00 I have loved this movie since I can remember, and it is still a holiday tradition at our home.

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Directed by Frank Capra, "It's A Wonderful Life" ( ...

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Summary: 2004-04-19 00:00:00 Directed by Frank Capra, "It's A Wonderful Life" (1946) is one of the few, if not the sole dark films that is considered a "Christmas" movie. For the uninitiated, the story revolves around George Bailey (James Stewart) who finds himself considering suicide, notwithstanding his numerous selfless acts that has helped his family, friends and hometown. His savior is the angel Clarence (Henry Travers) who shows what his town would have been like if he had never been born. Through the process, George discovers that his seemingly inconsequential life was important after all. The core cast includes Donna Reed as George's supporting wife and Lionel Barrymore as the evil Mr. Potter who wants to control the town. Despite the film being recognized by the Academy, the movie was not a commercial success. In fact, "It's A Wonderful Life" did not become wildly known until the copyright was allowed to lapse, and the movie entered the public domain. After the lapse, the film was shown repeatedly during the holidays. The bottom line is that "It's A Wonderful Life" is an American classic that illustrates both the American dream and its challenges.

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A great film to watch every Christmas! ...

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Summary: 2005-10-22 03:33:00 A great film to watch every Christmas!

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This movie didn't hit me till well into my 30s. It ...

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Summary: 2003-06-23 00:00:00 This movie didn't hit me till well into my 30s. It really got to me this last Xmas. When George is ready to off himself, and when he sees life without him, that always brings a tear. Stewart did a hell of a job in this one. Even the love story rang true. I love his transformation from optimist to cynic to optimist again. It really speaks to all of us. Very American, but also a true cinema classic.

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Purely overrated. Some good elements, but the endi ...

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Summary: 2004-05-14 00:00:00 Purely overrated. Some good elements, but the ending is so pathetic. As if everyone in the town would pitch in money for a disliked unpopular person.

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Maudlin crap. Capra's worst film. ...

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Summary: 2003-11-09 00:00:00 Maudlin crap. Capra's worst film.

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BORING!!! ...

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Summary: 2001-10-02 00:00:00 BORING!!!

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