An absolute, no doubt about it, great movie!!!!

Rating: 10/10 (15 December 2003)

"It's A Wonderful LIfe" has to be one of the best movies ever made!
In fact, it could be the best. Some teenagers say that it is a boring
movie, that it's too long, or that they just don't like it, but not this
teenager! This teenager loves this movie! This is one of those
movies that can and should be watched over and over again.
Every time it is seen it gives the viewer the feeling of christmas and
hopefully, it helps them to realize that they should be thankful for
what they have and just be happy with their life.
The acting in this movie is actually really good considering the
time when it was made. It doesn't come off as cheesy or corny at
all. It's believable and it's like you almost can't tell that it's just
acting. The casting director picked some great actors/actresses
for this movie.
Jimmy Stewart is absolutely great as George Bailey. "It's A
Wonderful Life" wouldn't be as good as it is without Stewart playing
the main character. Stewart can portray all kinds of emotions and
actually make the viewer believe that that is what he is feeling. He
can be enthusiastic, sad, happy, or really mad and the viewer won't
even know he is acting.
Donna Reed made a wonderful Mary Bailey. She plays one of
those wives that sticks by her man no matter what. And she
makes a really believable mother.
Stewart and Reed together make a great acting pair and they are
part of the reason that "It's A Wonderful Life" is as great as it is.
The setting in this movie was all the little town of Bedford Falls.
There was no fake backgrounds, everything was real, real
buildings, real cars, real trees etc. The only wierd thing that wasn't
real was at the beginning of the movie when the angels are like
galaxies up in the sky. That whole scene wasn't very realistic and
it was kind of odd, but despite it's oddness this movie is still great!
The music was all background except for when the characters in
the movie sing. The music was nice and it really adds to the
movie.
"It's A Wonderful Life" is a great film and this reviewer will never be
convinced that it isn't. It is a classic and it is one that should never
be forgotten.