ULOG#9: Watching A Classic 1946 Film"It's a Wonderful Life"

Hello everyone! Today I'm gonna share to you my thoughts and review on an old film that my grandfather recommended to me last night. It was something that I don't want to watch at first but I gave it a try.

As a teenager, I always go with the trends like the latest movies, music and style. But last night , while I was talking with my grandfather about his life when he was young, he mentioned this film called"Its a Wonderful Life" that he used to watch before. So out my curiosity I downloaded the film and watch it.

It's a Wonderful Life

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That's the movie poster that I've seen. So I was expecting it to be a little romantic which it was but after watching the whole film it was more than that. The movie was released in 1946 as an American Christmas fantasy comedy-drama film that produced and directed by Frank Capra, based on the short story and booklet The Greatest Gift.

So watching the film that was 72 years old now is something new for me. It's hard to imagined that7 decades after its release, It’s a Wonderful Life has solid standing and impression among the viewers as a classic American film, and a holiday-season tradition for many of us.

Synopsis

George Bailey spends his entire life giving up his big dreams for the good of his town and e people around him.Bedford Falls, as we see in flashback. He hasn't really given the chance to explore for his goals and amibitons.But in the present, a night on Christmas Eve, he is broken and suicidal over the misplacing of an $8000 loan and the machinations of the evil millionaire Mr. Potter which made him so down. An angel, Clarence, falls to Earthwhich will guide him through his downs literally, and shows him how his town, family, and friends would have turned out if he had never been born. George meant so much to so many people in town, should he really throw it all away?

Why it's A Wonderful Life?

At the beginning of the film, I asked myself why was the title seemed opposite to what was happening. In the film. It was not a wonderful and easy life for George Bailey at first. He has a lot of ambition and dreams that he wanted to badly but he can't do anything because he served for the people first. It was very miserable at first .

But as the movie progress, we can realized that life isn't perfect , life is full of challenges and that makes life more interesting and wonderful. The director Capra is an old-time movie craftsman, the master of every trick in the bag, and in many ways that makes the viewers gets in the film.

Themes and Lesson of the Film

Essence of Life

It was not the ordinary holiday Christmas tale movie, it was a heartfelt and realistic theme of understanding and valuing life. The movie tackled a harsh reality of every individual's struggle which makes it very relatable to everyone. Their is a balance between bittersweet and optimistic in this timeless vibes and that life is always worth it, even in the worst of circumstances we are facing.

Life is not always Wonderful

The movie discussed an essential theme and that is life is challenging. Throughout the film, the main protagonist was faced with a lot of adversity in life. Problems and challenges that makes a person reached its breaking point or rise to the occasion. The movie gives us this perspective that whatever happens in the course of our life, we all have our choices.

The Importance of Family

The Christmas holiday was the perfect backdrop and metaphor to how important family in our life is. The movie emphasized that no matter what obstacle we are facing , our family will be there for us. Giving us the strength and courage to face these obstacles. It also gave us a glimpse of understanding and respecting each ore in the family.

Sacrifice

The movie tells us of man who let go of his dreams and everthing for the goodness of others. That's a selfless act that the movie show. The movie brought an important things of sacrificing for your love ones. Something that most of us nowadays need.It is a story of being trapped, of compromising, of watching others move ahead and away because of your sacrifices.

Conclusion

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It's a Wonderful life is one of the few movies that becomes more interesting as it gets older. More than the great theme plus the cheery holiday tale set-up makes it very relatable. It's very commendable in a way that the film was inspiring, asphyxiating story about growing up and relinquishing your dreams and ambitions. There's no doubt that It's a Wonderful Life is one of today's most popular and well received Christmas films of all time.

The actors and director are talented. James Stewart is flawless and effective in his role. He was just so natural with his sharply drawn character. The film is uplifting, sentimental fable about the importance of the life that strikes a responsive chord to the viewer. The inspirational, thoroughly festive ending will surely to bring you to tears. Overall the film started on an average note and ended up strong.
Highly Recommended!

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