Movie Review #11: Its a Wonderful Life, 1946
I first watched this movie only 10 years ago, and it's been one of my favorites ever since. Maybe it's Jimmy Stewart, or Clarence--the unlikeliest angel you've ever seen, or the concept that angels have to earn their wings...it is full of heart and forgiveness.
What impresses me most is this idea that our lives are so entangled with all those lives we touch through our work, play and love. This Twentieth Century Dickens telling twists the plot a bit, putting the emphasis on Stuart's Bob Cratchet-like character who comes close to losing his soul because of Mr. Potter's Scrooge-like hatred. In the end, the town is saved because of the little man doing the right thing.
Here at Christmas, it makes me feel that we all make a difference in more ways than we can ever understand. It means that life is wonderful, and should be lived to the fullest. This movie makes the list at #20, and is worth another look if you haven't viewed it for a few years.
What movie speaks to you at the holidays?
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