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It's a wonderful movie as well. I would usually have an issue with it if a film so outrageously claims that christianity is the one true religion, but I'll be damned, if a film does that then this is exactly how it should be done; in a way that will never offend a soul, done so casually that it's barely detectable. This film is just bursting with energy, great performances and a message that will be needed for as long as there are human beings walking this earth. It's all about appreciating what you have instead of longing for what once was, and Wonderful Life is also a fun character portrait of a man who is unrelentless in his generosity but never feels satisfied with the role he is given, until realising what he has managed to do in the world. Still, there are issues with this film. For one thing, for 1946 the editing is really horrible. This is visible during the bank scene late in the film, when a discussion between two parties have about five cuts in it, but the camera angle stays the same. Is is that hard to shoot a single good take? I also personally disliked some things we saw that felt very unnecessary when looking at the big picture; the "what if"-scenario feels like it goes on for too long, and I really think Valerie is utterly useless after the first scene we see her in. Still, it's a great flick that deserves to be watched by all of us.
9/10
