It's A Wonderful Life (Colorized Version)
Note: Although the 2-disc set this disc originally came from included the original black & white version, this disc only includes the colorized version.
Voted the #1 Most Inspiring Film Of All Time by AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers, It's A Wonderful Life has had just that. With the endearing message that "no one is a failure who as friends," Frank Capra's heartwarming masterpiece continues to endure, and after over 60 years this beloved classic still remains as powerful and moving as the day it was made.
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greatness - claire1984
Who hasn't seen this movie!? It is the number one classic!!!!!!! It is a great movie to snuggle up with someone you love and watch on a snowy day! Especially around christmas time, but any time of the year this movie is just a wonderful feel good kinda movie!!!!!!!!!!!! love love love it! and its in color! if you have'nt seen it, you need to!I can't believe I've never seen this before. - V4D3R
Truly inspiring movie and lifts your spirits. Everything made sense and the acting was great. My oh my were women beautiful back in the day. Of course one would say they're more beautiful now but I beg to differ! Lol this turned into a talk about women. It is a great movie and definitely a must-see for EVERYONE!Holiday Treasure - Gregg
This is easily my favorite Christmas film and also one of my favorite films of all time.
The story of George Bailey (James Stewart) who as a young man dreamt of traveling the world and making a difference, until outside influences and obligations tie him forever to his small home town of Bedford Falls. While George endeavors to make a difference in Bedford Falls while raising a loving family, circumstances would once again take a hand causing George to questions what good his life has been and whether everyone would be better of if he had never been born. Thus we have the premise upon which our story will focus with some very obvious debts to Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol".
While the movie wasn’t a huge success upon its initial release it would still be nominated for 5 Oscars including; Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Editing. And this film has a very impressive pedigree in terms of both its Director Frank Capra and its cast. So while some will see this film as a surprise belated hit I don't think it’s really all that surprising.
The films cast includes five Academy Award Winners; James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell, Gloria Grahame along with Ward Bond, H.B. Warner and a pair of Academy Award nominees in Beulah Bondi and Henry Travers.
The message of film along with its depictions of family, friends and small town life are the great strengths of Director Frank Capra’s work perhaps best realized here. Although Capra would not win here, he would earn three Oscar's as best director over his career.
As has oft been told, the films popular revival is due largely to a lapse in its copyright in 1974 which allowed local TV outlets to air it for free which made it very popular as seasonal programming.
While I would suggest watching it in black and white instead of this colorized version if you haven't seen this classic, then by all means see this film in whichever format you prefer.
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greatness - claire1984
Who hasn't seen this movie!? It is the number one classic!!!!!!! It is a great movie to snuggle up with someone you love and watch on a snowy day! Especially around christmas time, but any time of the year this movie is just a wonderful feel good ...I can't believe I've never seen this before. - V4D3R
Truly inspiring movie and lifts your spirits. Everything made sense and the acting was great. My oh my were women beautiful back in the day. Of course one would say they're more beautiful now but I beg to differ! Lol this turned into a talk about women. It ...Holiday Treasure - Gregg
This is easily my favorite Christmas film and also one of my favorite films of all time.
The story of George Bailey (James Stewart) who as a young man dreamt of traveling the world and making a difference, until outside influences and obligations tie ...