George discovers what life would have been like without him.

Rating: 10/10 (7 November 1998)

I've been keeping a "top ten" list of movies which have affected my life for the last decade or so. The first entry I added to the list was "It's a Wonderful Life" and it hasn't moved from that #1 billing.
There is nothing complicated about this movie; it simply states in a very heartwarming and loving way that "you" matter. The visual image of George Bailey running down the street of Bedford Falls will always evoke a positive warm glowing feeling in me. No matter how discouraged you may be feeling it does help to stop and remember that you do have worth and can make a difference during your sojourn this life.
Perhaps "It's a Wonderful Life" doesn't have the pizazz, action and special effects of today's movies and may not be able to hold the interests of today's audiences but to that I'd like to say, "Please slow down and just let the story enfold you." Watch it with a friend. People matter and so do you.