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Holiday pot-stirring post:. I don't get the love for It's a Wonderful Life

Posted by musubi Dec 21 '22, 10:50

I guess it's at least kinda nice, the films supposedly unlifting denouement left me feeling like there was too much left unresolved an there was no karmic justice for the films baddies.

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I love it:). No karmic justice for the baddies like the banker? Let me tell you a little story about 2008 :) -- nm - crash davis Dec 21, 11:49 1
- How many bankers still got their bonuses in 2008? -- nm - Beryllium Dec 21, 12:17
It’s fine. -- nm - All I want for Xmas is znu Dec 21, 11:18
I don't analyze it, I just love it. Nothing's for everybody. -- nm - zunk takes things literally Dec 21, 11:16
It’s a philosophical treatise on an individual’s impact on society, and it’s brilliant as that. - The Allfather Dec 21, 11:12 4
- I buy that, and were it advertised as such I think it's be better off. - musubi Dec 21, 11:54
- yep. -- nm - i.b! Dec 21, 11:45
- Well put. -- nm - zunk takes things literally Dec 21, 11:22
- This. -- nm - spamlet Dec 21, 11:20
I’m somewhat meh on it. Two factors… - Mop Dec 21, 11:07
I think lots of people can relate to the notion of not living your dreams, but doing your best (and being unappreciated) for the ones you love -- nm - Flavorize Dec 21, 11:00
It means well, and it's sweet. Happy holidays. -- nm - rollo Dec 21, 10:58 2
- Don't get me wrong, I get that, but I just feel like the uplifting message is a needle in the haystack of misery for George. - musubi Dec 21, 11:02 1
  - Crappy things happen to good people and it's easy to forget our impact on others as David said. Plus it denies Potter what he wants most in life - spamlet Dec 21, 11:22
It's such a dark movie. I like it, but it's not one that I choose to rewatch often. -- nm - Dark Callisto Dec 21, 10:57 1
- agreed -- nm - mud Dec 21, 11:43
the lost ending -- (link) - Beaker Dec 21, 10:57 [youtube]
I hate that movie. I said it, I admit it. It's not a happy movie to me. One happy moment out of all that misery. -- nm - jnine Dec 21, 10:57 2
- It's a ton of misery heaped on poor George. - musubi Dec 21, 11:00 1
  - Exactly! It would be ok if it wasn't a holiday movie, but I guess I like my holidays sugar coated, like Die Hard. Nothing like watching Hans Gruber - jnine Dec 21, 11:05
While the fix is in, corruption rules, it's still a better world if you're still here. - zeitgeist Dec 21, 10:54
“This fairy tale ending isn’t fairy tale enough!” -- nm - Roger More Dec 21, 10:52
It is the ketchup on the burrito of life -- nm - kilbowlful of jelly Dec 21, 10:51 5
- It was all I had! I never said it was a good idea! - musubi Dec 21, 10:52 4
  - *hugs* - kilbowlful of jelly Dec 21, 10:54 3
    - Peace be with you and May salsa always be plentiful! - musubi Dec 21, 10:59 2
      - and s’morritos for all for dessert! — nm - i.b! Dec 21, 11:34 1
        
        Amen sister! - musubi Dec 21, 11:57

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