I've never seen-before or since-more natural-looking onscreen snow. And his technical wizardry is evident too. He knows just how hard to tug the heartstrings without becoming overblown or phony. Capra's talent as a screenwriter are all over this script. Reed is just lovely here, the epitome of sunny girlfriend, caring lover, devoted wife, dedicated mother.
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His superlative acting abilities cause us to identify strongly with him (how many of us have lamented-even to ourselves-that no one seems to notice the sacrifices we've made?), which is, I think, why the movie bears up under so many repeat viewings. Stewart is brilliant as a small-town dreamer who loses and finds his way. I cry every time-and this is after viewing upon viewing-when Harry Bailey toasts his big brother George as ".the richest man in town." The emotions in that scene are so true and pure that I can't help but be affected by them. I drive my wife and family to distraction when we watch it together because I quote all the dialogue along with the actors. But sitting atop all of them, as undisputed champ, is "It's a Wonderful Life." I have seen it hundreds of times (dating back to, oh, when I was a teenager I suppose, and our local PBS station ran it as part of a pledge drive). Entries in my personal list of Greatest Films of All Time include "Fantasia," "To Kill A Mockingbird," "Casablanca," "Singin' in the Rain," "North by Northwest," and "The Sound of Music. I am a film lover from 'way back, having even served a stint as a newspaper movie critic. He shows George what things would have been like if he had never been born. But the prayers of his loved ones result in a gentle angel named Clarence coming to earth to help George, with the promise of earning his wings. Thinking of his wife, their young children, and others he loves will be better off with him dead, he contemplates suicide. When the bank examiner discovers the shortage later that night, George realizes that he will be held responsible and sent to jail and the company will collapse, finally allowing Potter to take over the town. Potter finds the misplaced money and hides it from Billy. But on Christmas Eve, George's Uncle Billy loses the business's $8,000 while intending to deposit it in the bank. All that prevents him from doing so is George's modest building and loan company, which was founded by his generous father.
He has always longed to travel but never had the opportunity in order to prevent rich skinflint Mr. George Bailey has spent his entire life giving of himself to the people of Bedford Falls.
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