Review of It's a Wonderful Life (1946) by Kevin S — 06 Feb 2012
An intensely moving story of the peaks and valleys in life that allows the good in people to shine through, the inspirational medal is well earned. People may criticize this film as Capracorn, but the altruism and human compassion in this story feels like prehistory in the 2010s and that's NOT a good thing.
Not only is this film a great Christmas standard, it's required viewing for anyone who's feeling down or depressed at the moment. Jimmy Stewart is charming and dynamic as always and Donna Reed is graceful and fantastically supportive.
The rest of the cast is perfect as well. From an urban planning and economic standpoint, this film maintains points on affordable housing, the American Dream (single family dwellings), microcredit, and the dangers of unabated monopoly.
The risks of not having a rainy day fund are also evident. A classic inspiration to countless works from Back to the Future II to Rugrats to Click, It's a Wonderful Life is truly a wonderful film.
This review of It's a Wonderful Life (1946) was written by Kevin S on 06 Feb 2012.
It's a Wonderful Life has generally received very positive reviews.
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