A.F.I. Ranking: 20
Director: Frank Capra
Starring: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore
Release Year: 1946
Brief Synopsis: George Bailey has spent his whole life putting his dreams of traveling the world on hold to help the people of his small town, Bedford Falls. As things start to unravel, George starts to doubt his life and if it has had any real meaning. On Christmas Eve George hits rock bottom and is visted by Clarence, a guardian angel, who will show George how Bedford Falls would have been different had George never been born. George soon realizes that his small life has had a huge impact.
My Thoughts: Not only is this my favorite Christmas movie, but it is one of my favorite movies of all time. I think so many people hold this movie close to their hearts for a couple of reasons. First, this movie reminds so many people of their parents and grandparents because it has been in the back ground of so many holiday memories. Bedford Falls reminds its audinece of simpler times when there was no technology or super centers. It was just family and friends and the corner store. This movie is also so memorable because George Bailey is such a relatable character. He is the classic nice guy trying to do good. Who hasn’t felt like George before, wondering if they have made the right choices in life and if anything they have done matters? This movie gives hope and shows that in the end good prevails. It shows that people are good natured and will come together when one of its own is in trouble.
“No one is born to be a failure. No one is poor who has friends. A toast to George Bailey, the richest man in town.”
Rating: Top of the List!
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