I'll probably be flogged for saying this, but.....

Rating: Null/10 (9 September 2003)

It's a Wonderful Life is a well constructed old fashioned Hollywood movie that I care less if I ever saw it again.
What turned me off was the whole divine intervention plot device. It's a blatant escape valve that allows Capra to be very cruel to George Baily and get away with by saying "Oh don't worry, God will save him in the end." (Note: Capra does the same thing to both Jefferson Smith and Longfellow Deeds). My goodness, think if someone used that as a plot device in a movie coming out today. The audience would laugh the pic off the screen.
So, I have no desire to see this hunk of schmaltz and mediocre acting. If you want to see a really good message pic about helping your fellow man, watch Sullivan's Travels instead.