What a crazy excellent film. Tear jerker every time. Merry Christmas.
"I’m not going to read Time Magazine, I’m not going to read Newsweek, I’m not going to read any of these magazines; I mean, because they have too much to lose by printing the truth"- Bob Dylan, 1965
December 24, 2019, 10:33 PM
Ripley
The recent James Stewart thread showed me I need to watch this film again, for the first time in many decades. It is a wonderful movie and, knowing Stewart's recent history leading into the production made it all the better.
As good as it was, the wife was unhappy that Potter seemed to get off easy. I reminded her of this, she felt a little better.
Wife and I just finished watching it. It's a Christmas Eve tradition here
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher
December 24, 2019, 11:12 PM
f2
I like this one.
December 24, 2019, 11:31 PM
dry-fly
Just finished it here too. Ate the cookies our daughter left for Santa. All is good with the world for awhile.
"Attack life, it's going to kill you anyway." Steve McQueen...
December 24, 2019, 11:59 PM
Sigfest
Didn’t know it was on. Dang it.
December 25, 2019, 12:33 AM
jsbcody
The lost ending for "It's A Wonderful Life":
December 25, 2019, 12:49 PM
Lord Vaalic
Mr. Potter is one of the greatest movie villains. What an asshole. And he never gets any comeuppance, and keeps the money.
Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day
December 25, 2019, 01:45 PM
ensigmatic
quote:
Originally posted by Lord Vaalic: Mr. Potter is one of the greatest movie villains. What an asshole. And he never gets any comeuppance, ...
Ah, but he does. George Baily has been a thorn in Potter's side ever since George went to ask his dad about the pills Mr. Gower gave him to deliver. Now Potter was certain he'd finally managed rid himself of that thorn. Not only did he fail, but had it amply demonstrated who really was "the richest man in Bedford Falls."
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher
December 25, 2019, 09:25 PM
Grayfox54
Its a good movie about the first 50 times you see it. Now I just avoid it. Enough is enough.
It ain't the years, its the mileage.
December 26, 2019, 02:12 PM
flashguy
It and "Miracle on 34th Street" are MY Christmas movies. They truly reveal the spirit of Christmas. All the others are just entertainment, AFAIC.
flashguy
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January 05, 2020, 12:03 PM
JSW
I love this movie; it wouldn’t be Christmas without it. That said I just love the SNL “found” ending. If It’s a Wonderful Life was remade today it would probably have that ending.
Back when everybody had the rights to it and just about every station played it at least once a year, it was sort of my holiday tradition to see how many times I could catch it on. I saw it seven times one christmas. lol
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January 05, 2020, 01:35 PM
bobtheelf
I choose to believe that Uncle Billy does eventually remember where the money went, and Potter is ruined.
January 05, 2020, 04:22 PM
NK402
Another classic, that somehow I have not found the time or opportunity to watch in the last 75 years.
January 05, 2020, 06:19 PM
4MUL8R
We watch it at a movie palace that opened 24 Dec 28 on Eve or Day. Seeing it with a crowd and singing carols to an original wurtlitzer organ make a special evening.
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January 05, 2020, 06:45 PM
Modern Day Savage
quote:
Originally posted by f2: I like this one.
I'm a Jimmy Stewart fan but don't recognize those scenes, what movie is that from?
January 05, 2020, 06:48 PM
Modern Day Savage
quote:
Originally posted by flashguy: It and "Miracle on 34th Street" are MY Christmas movies. They truly reveal the spirit of Christmas. All the others are just entertainment, AFAIC.
flashguy
quote:
Originally posted by JSW:I love this movie; it wouldn’t be Christmas without it. That said I just love the SNL “found” ending. If It’s a Wonderful Life was remade today it would probably have that ending.
Agreed. I used to watch both It's a Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street each Christmas season, usually on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, but now I try to alternate each year.
January 05, 2020, 06:50 PM
Modern Day Savage
quote:
Originally posted by 4MUL8R: We watch it at a movie palace that opened 24 Dec 28 on Eve or Day. Seeing it with a crowd and singing carols to an original wurtlitzer organ make a special evening.
