There's no way this movie will ever be topped, it's the king of its genre.

Rating: 10/10 (16 December 2003)

With many movies around winter coming out, the usual standard is the persona of a feel-good movie with a smiling Kris Kringle and a happy, married, Caucasian, job-holding man. "It's A Wonderful Life" throws that stereotype out the window. It's a movie relating to the Christmas season, but the only reason that is true is because Christmas occurs in the movie. This film is one of the best movies a person of any age could watch, with an easy plot, and lovable characters.
George Bailey, a small town boy with big plans, runs out of his luck. Seeing the world and bringing down the moon are dreams that could come true in his eyes. Full of spirit and charm, the character of George Bailey brings tears and laughter within an hour. Going through tough times, George and his family struggle to keep away from the evil Mr. Potter, and can't seem to float.
The aspect of a wonderful life is in the perception of the living. George Bailey not only had troubling seeing the amazing parts of his life, but also felt guilty and incomplete when material possessions were unavailable. The morals and finesse of this story shows that not only is a movie a movie, but it's an act that can alter moods, and really express a certain value to the viewer. "It's A Wonderful Life" is a great movie and will indefinitely be enjoyed by many viewers to come.
On a scale of one to ten (ten being the best) this movie is rated a ten. Not just for its ability to move emotions, or its great roles, but the idea that the public is so busy, it forgets to look at the good things. Even something as small as a first ride on a bicycle, or the scary feeling of a bloody nose. "It's A Wonderful Life" is one of the best movies of all time, and isn't about to be shown up.