"Teacher says, every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings..."

Rating: 8/10 (17 December 2019)

Life is truly not wonderful unless you have witnessed the cinematic masterpiece created by Frank Capra's 1946 Christmas classic. Upon the first 12 min duration of the film, three angels are seen looking down on the warm hearted, well-respected resident of Bedford Falls, George Bailey. One of three angels, Clarence asks for an opportunity to earn his wings by guiding George into the world of gratitude, and embarks on a God-sent adventure of a lifetime to teach George to take valuable morals from life and learn to appreciate God's greatest gift.
It's a Wonderful Life introduces a groundbreaking, emotional journey that is taken by both George and his guardian angel to find the true meaning of Christmas and life itself. Following the death of his father, George Bailey takes over his fathers position in a local town bank and fights to keep the money of warm-hearted citizens of Bedford Falls away from money hungry, cold-hearted and corrupted businessman Mr. Potter. Giving his college money to his brother Harry Bailey, George's fantastic town spirit helps him settle in to Bedford falls and open a town for people who can't afford rent from Old man Potter. Settling in with his wife Mary and eventually having kids, George begins to doubt his birth and well... So the movie magic begins.
I re-watched this classic last night and realised it started to really feel like Christmas again. Bringing back the holy meaning behind Christmas, Frank Capra's skill has brought a movie that drowns out the commercialism if Christmas and provides an insight to life, the greatest Christmas gift.