A classic

I already saw this movie but since it was a while back, I thought I might as well check it out again. Well, to be honest, I was surprised by how little I actually remembered it. Seriously, except for the last act, I basically remembered nothing at all so I’m really glad I rewatched the damned thing. Basically, it is a very long and rather slow built-up to show that, even though he always did the right thing, George Bailey was after all an average man. As a result, even though he got married with the cutest girl in town, had 4 beautiful children and the respect and love of his community, he still fell in despair because he kept giving up on his dreams time and time again to help out everyone around him. That’s why I understand better this movie now. Indeed, Capra had to show both sides of the main character and the end-result was quite complex and even rather fairly depressing. Of course, that’s not how this movie did end though. Indeed, the only thing I could remember was this powerful ending and, each time I watch this movie, it really hits me like a bus. Even though I’m just an old cynical bastard and there is no way something so cheesy should have worked with him, I was actually so touched by the damned thing. Eventually, I had seen a couple of movies directed by Frank Capra such as ‘It Happened One Night’ and ‘Mr. Deeds Goes to Town’ and, to be honest, even though I did like those movies, I can’t say I was really blown away by them. Well, it must be the greatest classic directed by Frank Capra and even though I'm not a huge fan of his work, I have to recognize that this movie is a great achievement. Anyway, to conclude, this story is really timeless and it is a must see for any film lover, especially if you like the genre.


8/10