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| Nelson_Mandela 07/09/19 12:16:57 PM #182: | #12. It's a Wonderful Life https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/95/Its_A_Wonderful_Life_Movie_Poster.jpg Dir: Frank Capra Genre: Drama Year: 1946 Everyone loves this charming Christmas tale about bankruptcy and suicide! It's a Wonderful Life is a classic for its whimsical parts and uplifting theme, but I think I love it as much as I do because it isn't afraid to touch on real personal drama the way it does. And that's what makes the climax as wonderful as it is. Frank Capra composes this movie like a symphony--taking us on an emotional ride from start to finish to make the story as impactful as it could possibly be. Jimmy Stewart's George Bailey is perhaps the single-most sympathetic character ever brought to screen. He's a guy who has really worked to just be decent in his life; but, as life often goes, this doesn't necessarily mean things will turn out perfectly for him, to say the least. What follows is a genuinely touching lesson on what truly matters in life--an affirmation for anyone who may feel like they don't matter or shouldn't continue on. This ripple effect has been emulated so many times thereafter, but there is a purity to this original execution that makes this film so resonant. It's one of the few movies that can warm old SephG's cold heart--a massive achievement in itself. Fun fact: I wrote my college admissions essay on this movie (a real tearjerker), so I will forever be indebted to it! --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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