I have to admit that It's a Wonderful Life isn't what I'd call a "wonderful" film, for it's a bit too sickly sweet for my tastes, using cheap sentiment in an unsubtle manner. However, that's not to say that it's a crap film, just not my cup of tea. I can see why it's loved and a lot in the film is to be admired (acting and direction), it's just that the story isn't for me. I do like a sentimental film if done right, but I do feel that I'm being hit over the head with a sledgehammer while watching it. Bah humbug!
BTW, it's on Sky Movies Classics during next week.
I've seen this film once and wont be bothering again. They were showing it at the local cinema a few years back and thought it would put the family in the Christmas mood if we went along to see this so called "classic" It is really REALLY ass achingly boring and James Stewarts drawling accent got right on my tits. My wife and daughter didn't like it either.
I've just watched this for the first time and thought it was a fantastic film. You could see how so many other films have drawn from it over the years. Loved it.
To those with Sky - it's 'on demand' in the Christmas category. Enjoy.
I know everyone is entitled to their opinion, judging by some of the comments on here, seems some loathe it, whilst others love it like I do.
I actually watched Its A Wonderful Life this afternoon, in a colourised Blu-Ray version and it is absolutely stunning.
It is a profoundly moving film, one of my own favourites, made in the year I was born 1947.
Those viewers who dislike this amazing film for one reason or another, must have hard hearts.
That's unfair. I can blub like a baby at a some movies, and will be bawling my eyes out Les Mis, as I do at the stage stage show. And I adore the 1951 version of Scrooge. But there's something about the cloying sentimentality of It's A Wonderful Life which leaves me absolutely unmoved. That's not being hard hearted, it's just subjective.
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BTW, it's on Sky Movies Classics during next week.
The horrendous colourised version, according to listings. Will just have to adjust my picture settings accordingly.
Best Christmas film ever.
Absolutely. I felt no love for the main character at all. As the movie progressed, I just found myself wishing he'd gone ahead and topped himself.
To those with Sky - it's 'on demand' in the Christmas category. Enjoy.
I actually watched Its A Wonderful Life this afternoon, in a colourised Blu-Ray version and it is absolutely stunning.
It is a profoundly moving film, one of my own favourites, made in the year I was born 1947.
Those viewers who dislike this amazing film for one reason or another, must have hard hearts.
That's unfair. I can blub like a baby at a some movies, and will be bawling my eyes out Les Mis, as I do at the stage stage show. And I adore the 1951 version of Scrooge. But there's something about the cloying sentimentality of It's A Wonderful Life which leaves me absolutely unmoved. That's not being hard hearted, it's just subjective.
I agree, I am old enough to remember that it was a flop when it first came out, and I have never understood why it became so popular.
Channel 5 only ever show the colorized version which ruins it for me, it looks like painting by numbers.