IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946) | MOVIE REACTION! | FIRST TIME WATCHING!
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Fun fact: The actor who played Mr. Potter, Lionel Barrymore was actually the nicest man. He encouraged Stewart to take the part in "Wonderful Life" when Stewart thought it was trivial and frivolous compared to his combat missions in WWII. He asked him, "what's more beneficial, dropping bombs on people's heads or providing them with a story of hope and celebrating life?"
What a line in the intro. "Is he sick?" "Worse, he's discouraged." There are so many discouraged people in the world today causing so many problems.
I appreciate that no matter how bleak it may have gotten for George, he didn't resort to cooking methamphetamine.
Every time my father would happen across this movie when flipping through television channels he would say, "Oh, I'll have to watch this one of these days." He has watched it dozens of times and he still says that.
The story behind the actor makes this even better in my opinion. The actor had gone off to war, and when he came back he had PTSD, so it just seems to hit harder when you see him having difficult times and overcoming it
One of the best movies ever made I think. I don't know anyone that doesn't love this movie. The story is as relevant now as back when it was made. $8,000 in 1940 is the equivalent of about $140,000 today so it was definitely a huge deal in the story. So glad you watched this movie Mary.
One of my favourite christmas movies. I watch it every year and cry everytime.
The actor that George tells "why don't you stop annoying people" at the dance was Carl Switzer who played "Alfalfa" in "The Little Rascals." He was later murdered in a fight with someone over money. Weird. VE - Victory in Europe, VJ - Victory in Japan - the days when World War II ended in both theaters. Also, the strings around Uncle Billy's fingers are supposed to be a way to remind yourself to remember something. Of course, it doesn't work. This movie used to be shown in a 24-hour binge on Christmas in the US, the same way that "A Christmas Story" is shown today. You should also watch other movies directed by Frank Capra - "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," "Mr. Deeds goes to town," and "Meet John Doe."
Thank God no colorized movie!
I'm not crying. You're crying. Okay, we're both crying. Lovely reaction to a warm, classic film. Thanks Mary.
Well, if you had never been born, thousands of people would have been denied the joy of watching your reactions. That is a lot Mary.
I just noticed two lines that mirror each other - in the beginning when George is telling off Mr. Potter he says of his father "In my book, he died a much richer man than you'll ever be." and then at the end Harry toasts George saying, "To my big brother George, the richest man in town!"
People who were around roughly in the mid 80's to mid 90's probably remember this movie being on TV ALL THE TIME during the holiday season. There had been a clerical error which prevented this movie's copyright from being renewed, allowing any TV station to air it. So EVERY TV station aired it seemingly non-stop around Christmas time. I remember you could literally flip through the channels and see it playing simultaneously on various stations. The good thing is, the constant air play allowed everyone to see it and probably helped cement the movie as an all-time classic.
The absolute best Christmas film ever. Hands down. I've watched it countless times. The final message gets me through each year. Did you notice it NEVER snows in Pottersville ? Yes you can see it on the ground but look when George is begging to Clarence that he wants to live again - the moment it starts to snow is when you know he's back in good old Bedford Falls. The snow was a new development for the film too. Capra wanted to use live sound for the close up scenes so the usual Hollywood method - cornflakes bleached or painted in white was out as clearly any walking nearby would create unwanted sound so the special effects team came up with a brand new method. There was actually a record heatwave going on whilst the film was being made !
As good as this movie is, as vital and just... enriching, I have never really taken a second to appreciate the great job the young man playing George as a boy did in the scene confronting Gower. It's very hard for him to talk back to an adult, to his boss, and the way he pleads when he thinks Gower is going to clout his ear again while Gower is just thanking him for preventing a tragedy.... gets me every time.
The prayer scene in the bar.. I'm telling you that's one of the most real pieces of acting I've ever seen from films at the time.
Watched this last Christmas eve for the first time. It wrecked me. I was a mess for hours after it ended. It is such a good movie!
Fantastic reaction, Mary, thank you!
In 1982, I was on the verge of doing something very stupid. Before I had the chance though, this movie came on the TV. It was the first time I had seen it and it changed my life. This movie is the main reason I am here today to even write this. I watch it ever year and cry and thank God that he placed this movie before me to show me how wrong I was. I hope you get as much from this movie as I did and do each and every time I watch it. I am going to grab some Kleenex now and watch your reaction.
VE Day = Anniversary of Victory Europe