Rating: Summary: Messages for the Millennium Review: Seeking meaningful memories, metaphysical monologues, or wanting to escape from the realistic rush of technological giftgiving? Slip a copy of "It's a Wonderfull Life" into the VCR. Sit back and serenely rediscover the meaning of the season. Happy Holidays!
Rating: Summary: The most touching Christmas story ever! Review: I have watched this movie every year since I was a kid. It has all the elements of a great movie. This one, noone can duplicate. It will make you mad, sad, cry, and smile. 20 minutes into the movie, and you will be hooked. A movie you can sit with your kids or friends and relate too. 1 to 10, I give it a 9.9.
Rating: Summary: It' s a Wonderful Life Review: poorly encoded and audio was out of sink with the video.......We bought the dvd version from amazon. we have watched it every year on vhs and was so looking forward to the dvd. we am very disappointed ..........in the quality of this movie on dvd.
Rating: Summary: Wonderful Movie Review: This is one of those few entertainment experiences that can profoundly change a person's philospohical perspective about society in general, and people in particular. What a way to feel good about yourself. I think it was the first time a film moved me to tears of joy, and it amazes me that I don't come across more people that don't count this as their all-time favorite movie when the discussion comes up. I know it certainly is mine. And the creators of "Sesame Street" must have appreciated it as well, they named two of their most beloved muppets after two characters from the movie (Bert and Ernie, the cop and the cab driver...)
Rating: Summary: Can't Beat It... Review: This film is a classic, no doubt, and my ALL TIME FAVORITE MOVIE ever.As for the DVD version, doesn't get any better than this. The movie quality itself if better than any of my VHS Tape versions by a long shot, the addtional information about the film, actors, etc. is AWESOME! I love the movie and now I have a verison of it that brings it all back to me.
Rating: Summary: It's a wonderful life Review: If you love christmas you will love this warm hearted movie classic. It has a "Wonderful" full star line up . The special effects were ahead of their time. James Stewart gives an award winning performance as George, as well as Donna Reed as Mary, Henry Travers is trully an angle as clarence. The director Frank Capra, it's his BEST.
Rating: Summary: I Still Cry After the 100th Time Review: I have watched this movie easily 100 times (if not more) and it still makes me feel good about myself. If you are ever depressed an you think life is getting to you, a good dose of Frank Capra's classic will adjust your attitude. This movie is more than about one man's struggle, it is the struggle we all face everyday as Americans. The DVD version is great because it has all the extras, including an interview with Frank that confirms how proud he is to be part of this great country and the opportunity that it brings.
Rating: Summary: Mysterious coincidences Review: We had never seen this movie although we are Jimmy Stewart fans. We recently found out that the cigar lighter we purchased at an antique auction is the actual one used in this film so we watched it on Thanksgiving Day and loved the story as well as the fact that we have an authentic stage prop from the movie. It still works! So we have to have the movie.
Rating: Summary: A Worthwhile DVD Review: It is interesting to see the number of reviews lauding or criticizing this film -- do any of you think that people thinking about purchasing this DVD (or even the VHS version) have NOT seen the movie? Well, for those wondering whether it is worth buying the DVD for this classic movie, I would say yes. The film quality seems surprisingly good for an older film and quite noticably better than the VHS version. The documentary and tribute are both worthwhile and enjoyable additions to the DVD (although portions include repetitious information.) If you're having second thoughts about buying it, just watch it one more time and you'll remember why this movie needs to be a part of your collection.
Rating: Summary: Darker than you think Review: There is a darkness in this movie that few seem to notice. George Bailey's thwarted dreams haunt the picture. I always picture him shaking Mary, saying he'll never get married. Pottersville is the dark shadow beneath Bedford Falls. In our era of self-regarding, the movie's message is taken to be that we are all really important. I see the movie as a commentary on the thin veneer that is civilization and community. Look at this movie again, uncut, uncolorized. Note the shadows.
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