The Bloor Cinema held a complimentary screening of It’s a Wonderful Life for members last week; it’s another tribute to what can be done with steady direction, good chemistry between cast members, and a sensible screenplay.
Ranked thirty-second among I.M.D.B.’s top films, I never found it particularly great. At times, it seems to drag. Viewing the film in a full theatre erased some of those complaints as the film really has a lot of humourous lines. Certain scenes may be slightly old-fashioned (the scenes in Slap Shot don’t age well but it’s still an excellent comedy) but the messages that one person’s life touches dozens of other people and that an individual should remain true to their standards and values are still salient. ***