[Film] It's a Wonderful Life

[Meade's Ball]

Just back from the local cinema after seeing this again, and, ok i have said this before, but never again. It is a constantly depressing film all the way to the end. I find it agonising throughout, and even the ending i don't find just or joyful. That usually doesn't bother me, but shake me by the bulging nadgers, this should never be mistaken for Christmas cheer. I am going to have to watch an episode of Eastenders now to raise my spirits.

 

[DJ NOBO]

Just back from the local cinema after seeing this again, and, ok i have said this before, but never again. It is a constantly depressing film all the way to the end. I find it agonising throughout, and even the ending i don't find just or joyful. That usually doesn't bother me, but shake me by the bulging nadgers, this should never be mistaken for Christmas cheer. I am going to have to watch an episode of Eastenders now to raise my spirits.

Why did you go then?

 

[Taybha]

What's it about? Hee Haw.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Just back from the local cinema after seeing this again, and, ok i have said this before, but never again. It is a constantly depressing film all the way to the end. I find it agonising throughout, and even the ending i don't find just or joyful. That usually doesn't bother me, but shake me by the bulging nadgers, this should never be mistaken for Christmas cheer. I am going to have to watch an episode of Eastenders now to raise my spirits.

I reckon an episode of Mrs Brown's Boys or a Michael McIntyre show would've been the perfect choice instead of Its a Wonderful Life

 

[half time scores]

Try this one

 

[vegster]

I think it's fair to say that, in general, it ain't a wonderful life for most of us.

 

[Meade's Ball]

Why did you go then?

I wanted to see something today, and it was either that or the 3 hour Chinese drama So Long My Son, which i should have gone for. All other screens are taken by Star Wars or Cats.
It's annoying when you don't listen to yourself.

 

[Palacefinder General]

Never understood the fascination with that film. I fell asleep​ watching it at the Duke of Porks one Christmas. Very overrated, overly long and just dull imho.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

You should watch Psycho. That’s set at Christmas time.

 

[CliveWalkerWingWizard]

Just back from the local cinema after seeing this again, and, ok i have said this before, but never again. It is a constantly depressing film all the way to the end. I find it agonising throughout, and even the ending i don't find just or joyful. That usually doesn't bother me, but shake me by the bulging nadgers, this should never be mistaken for Christmas cheer. I am going to have to watch an episode of Eastenders now to raise my spirits.

It has to be said that for someone who attends the cinema as often as you do, you do not appear to enjoy many movies. Have a glass of something to raise your spirits.

 

[Weststander]

Love the movie and James Stewart, but I watched it a few too many times in the 80’s/90’s, so kinda having a break from it.

 

[Meade's Ball]

It has to be said that for someone who attends the cinema as often as you do, you do not appear to enjoy many movies. Have a glass of something to raise your spirits.

You're not wrong. But that's not my fault.
It's not been a year of classics, as far as i remember.

 

[Mr Banana]

It has to be said that for someone who attends the cinema as often as you do, you do not appear to enjoy many movies. Have a glass of something to raise your spirits.

This feels very much like the template that should pop up for most of the comments on any of the Guardian critics' articles

 

[LamieRobertson]

Love the movie and James Stewart, but I watched it a few too many times in the 80’s/90’s, so kinda having a break from it.

One of my all time favourites ..but should never be mistaken for a all is fun and love film...cos it ain’t

 

[Albion my Albion]

I wanted to see something today, and it was either that or the 3 hour Chinese drama So Long My Son, which i should have gone for. All other screens are taken by Star Wars or Cats.
It's annoying when you don't listen to yourself.

Is that about the Spurs Korean who has been suspended for the Boxing Day match?

 

[monty uk]

Just back from the local cinema after seeing this again, and, ok i have said this before, but never again. It is a constantly depressing film all the way to the end. I find it agonising throughout, and even the ending i don't find just or joyful. That usually doesn't bother me, but shake me by the bulging nadgers, this should never be mistaken for Christmas cheer. I am going to have to watch an episode of Eastenders now to raise my spirits.

I've got NFI (no idea) what you are FTA (talking about) but I wish you hadn't said "shake me by the bulging nadgers" because that brings up terrible visions and is just plain wrong. Please don't repeat it.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

One of my all time favourites ..but should never be mistaken for a all is fun and love film...cos it ain’t

Mine too. James Stewart was suffering with shell shock (now known as PTSD) when he starred in it. He said it helped him to get through it. Every life is valuable even if we think we've got it wrong. We all make a difference to somebody's life.

 

[Easy 10]

Just back from the local cinema after seeing this again, and, ok i have said this before, but never again. It is a constantly depressing film all the way to the end. I find it agonising throughout, and even the ending i don't find just or joyful. That usually doesn't bother me, but shake me by the bulging nadgers, this should never be mistaken for Christmas cheer. I am going to have to watch an episode of Eastenders now to raise my spirits.

Have a look at the BBC's new Christmas Carol. That'll cheer you up.

 

[marlowe]

Just back from the local cinema after seeing this again, and, ok i have said this before, but never again. It is a constantly depressing film all the way to the end. I find it agonising throughout, and even the ending i don't find just or joyful. That usually doesn't bother me, but shake me by the bulging nadgers, this should never be mistaken for Christmas cheer. I am going to have to watch an episode of Eastenders now to raise my spirits.

The cinema going public at the time of its original release appear to have agreed with you (apart from the Eastenders bit) as it was a box office flop.

One of the reasons it became so popular and a television stalwart was because of a clerical error in 1974 when Republic Pictures forgot to renew the copyright after it had lapsed and the film fell into the public domain for the next 20 years which meant tv companies could show it relatively cheaply. This is one of the reasons it was always on our screens at Christmas which helped raise its profile and gain its popularity.

 

[Wellesley]

It's a wonderful film.