🎯 *I got to meet George Bailey's daughter Janie (Carol Coombs), the little girl playing the piano.* 🎯Mrs. Coombs' daughter was a classmate of mine at Bible College. Word got around college that It's a Wonderful Life is my favorite movie, and when her daughter found out, she arranged for me to meet her mother on graduation night. I never mentioned to my classmate that I knew who her mother was, so her gesture was one of the most thoughtful things anyone has done for me. I'm reminded of that every time I see the movie.😊
@tomflorio3639
9 ай бұрын
That's terrific! What year we talking?
@kingbrutusxxvi
2 жыл бұрын
As sentimental and romantic as Blue is she should be watching more of the old Hollywood classics. Anyone with me?
@thorstrebla980
2 жыл бұрын
She hated old movies, but I think she's coming around.
@twoonthewall
2 жыл бұрын
Casablanca?
@BossNerd
2 жыл бұрын
@@twoonthewall Yes, yes, yes, Casablanca!!!
@TommygunNG
2 жыл бұрын
@@twoonthewall Absolutely, Casablanca.
@TommygunNG
2 жыл бұрын
Blue really is a lot more... old-school than she might seem. Sort of a retro-counterculture.
@rmlb36
2 жыл бұрын
Jimmy Stewart was a great humble man. He was born near me in Indiana, Pennsylvania and was Hollywood actor that never thought he was better than anyone else. He often came back to Indiana, Pennsylvania and was proud of its people and the town.
@Rhov9
Жыл бұрын
Jimmy Stewart was an American Hero and that’s NOT even counting the legacy of movies he left us. He fought in WWII while he was one of the biggest actors in Hollywood. He truly was a humble man, just trying to do his part.
@Tar-Numendil
11 ай бұрын
He was the highest ranking actor ever (or at least in American history) holding the rank of Brigadier General when he retired from the Air Force in 1968.
@marcuspi999
2 жыл бұрын
When Ernie the taxi driver says it looks like a run, you asked what happened. They're in the middle of the Great Depression. Banks would collapse all the time and people lost all their money. So any financial rumors would send people into a panic and they'd try to pull all their money out before it collapsed. That's a bank run. A run would make everything worse. George's speech to the people was hugely significant. He understood the situation would be a death spiral unlike the rest of the people. Also Mr. Potter understood. George saved the whole town in that moment.
@twoonthewall
2 жыл бұрын
That is why potter called the cops for "crown control" you can see everyone react to the siren, it wasvto further panic the situation
@michaelccozens
2 жыл бұрын
Those used to happen all the time, even before the Great Depression. Then we brought in banking regulations, and it stopped. Then we repealed those regulations, and it started again. We're not real good at "learning".
@marcuspi999
2 жыл бұрын
@@michaelccozens The regulations are only good for the everyday person. Bankers cannot gamble with other people's money unless they're gone. It's always on purpose.
@chriskelly3481
Жыл бұрын
A "run on the bank" is actually a central feature of Mary Poppins. It is what destroys GEORGE. BANKS'. career in the movie... Weirdly similar theme to Wonderful life. 🤔
@leonardshevlin7260
Жыл бұрын
It was a building and loan and the people owned shares. A share was worth a percentage of the value of the assets of the building and loans and those assets were primarily promised payments, not cash deposits. That's why George said they had to stick together and keep trusting one another.
@mjkjelland13
2 жыл бұрын
In 1982, I was on the verge of doing something very stupid. Before I had the chance though, this movie came on the TV. It was the first time I had seen it and it changed my life. This movie is the main reason I am here today to even write this. I watch it ever year and cry and thank God that he placed this movie before me to show me how wrong I was. I hope you get as much from this movie as I did and do each and every time I watch it. I am going to grab some Kleenex now and watch your reaction.
@entertainvids6072
2 жыл бұрын
Glad that you're still here to share that with us! ♥️
@BenWillyums
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing story! Glad you are still around to tell it. Merry Christmas
@readsomebooks666
2 жыл бұрын
I was so confused by your comment for a moment until I realized this wasn't the Die Hard video. XD
@brandondetroitfanmichaels4325
2 жыл бұрын
I swore! I've seen this comment on another reaction video.
@lilychris811
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this story. It is serendipity that the teacher arrives just at the point that the student is ready to learn the lesson. As one who has been there and back, I can assure you that you are not received until you have completed the mission.
@3DJapan
2 жыл бұрын
The movie is 75 years old this year. The actress that played the daughter Zuzu (with the flower) is still alive.
@maximillianosaben
2 жыл бұрын
The older I get, the more effective this movie gets. But tears every time.
@1974dormouse
2 жыл бұрын
I agree 1 million percent!
@hellowhat890
2 жыл бұрын
Jimmy Stewart is one of the most legendary actors ever. A few really amazing details about him. He did fly in the second world war. He came home from war severely depressed and traumatized from what he had witnessed despite having an amazing military service record. But he stated that becoming an actor was one of the best decisions he made in his life. It helped him cope with how sad or depressed he would get thanks to his PTSD from the war and being in combat.
@dr.burtgummerfan439
2 жыл бұрын
Stewart almost turned down this role. He didn't think he was up to it because of his emotional state after returning from the war. Lionel Barrymore (Mr. Potter) convinced him to do it. During the "rock bottom" scene at the bar, Stewart was using his PTSD to fuel the performance. Frank Capra was so impressed that he had that section of the film enlarged into a closeup. That's why the closeups of Stewart's face appear grainier than the rest of the film.
@mem1701movies
2 жыл бұрын
He was tougher than John Wayne
@rubbersole79
2 жыл бұрын
@slaine's axe All true. And his final combat flight was a bombing run over Southeast Asia during the Vietnam was in 1968 as a Brigadier General.
@Rhov9
Жыл бұрын
@@slainesaxe9260I think Jimmy Stewart is the quintessential American - he was a super successful actor, but chose to serve and do his duty. And then he came back and created this legendary movie that at its core is about hope. He was humble and down to earth. He wasn’t the first, nor the last - but his contributions are appreciated all the same.
@debbielough7754
9 ай бұрын
John Wayne wasn't tough. He did everything he could to avoid the war.
@paulobrien9572
2 жыл бұрын
Blue I don't know if you grew up with Sesame Street but Muppets creator Jim Henson loved this movie so much he named two of Sesame Street's more famous characters after Bert the cop and Ernie the cab driver from this movie
@aceldamia9114
2 жыл бұрын
Old urban legend and not true. Even I believed it for years. It was pure coincidence.
@mattfinleylive
2 жыл бұрын
@@aceldamia9114 'Nearly impossible, I say.
@karmatt3098
2 жыл бұрын
@@aceldamia9114 I’ve also heard it was a a myth and would like to see how common those names were in the 1940’s when this was written. I feel like that’s a one in a multi million coincidence.
@TheR15C
2 жыл бұрын
I watch this every year. Sometimes we feel down like ole George Bailey and can’t see an end in sight but the blessings we do have - especially the little things - are what we have to focus on in these times. May 2022 be great for us all! And remember ‘no person is a failure who has friends!’
@adambedard8641
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you friend. Happy New Year
@fionnmaccumhaill3257
Жыл бұрын
I like the sign on the wall in the building as be loan..... All that you can take work you is that which you have given away.
@greysea4841
2 жыл бұрын
I started watching this movie in the late 1970's. It's now a tradition in our family. We watch it over and over on Christmas eve. It's like being visited by an old friend during the hoildays. It's great to see younger generations picking up on it up as well.
@mem1701movies
2 жыл бұрын
It was on every channel because it lapsed into public domain
@JohnRodriguesPhotographer
2 жыл бұрын
I have watched for about 60 years. Never did find my Mary.
@1974dormouse
2 жыл бұрын
For me it’s been “A Christmas Movie” ever since it came out on video and now on Apple TV.
@PrincipalScratcher1
2 жыл бұрын
I watch this movie EVERY year at Christmas, and I always drop a tear. The other notable thing for me as a black man it was refreshing to see black characters in this movie and they were treated pretty much like everyone else in the movie. That was impressive for me considering the time period.
@readhistory2023
9 ай бұрын
I think our vision of how things were has been distorted by the media. I'm not saying it was rosey but In 1939 a black woman named Hattie McDaniel won an Oscar for best supporting actress for her roll in Gone With The Wind. If people back then were as racist as we've been told that wouldn't have happened would it?
@PrincipalScratcher1
9 ай бұрын
@@readhistory2023 I don't want to white wash history either. It was horrible. Hattie McDaniel was nominated for an Oscar, yet she couldn't enter through the front door or sit with the people she was up against. Furthermore, her speech was written by a white person because they would not let her write her own speech. She wasn't even allowed to attend the premier of her own damn movie!
@crescentfreshbret
9 ай бұрын
Annie was probably the funniest character in this movie. That line about how the money she gave George at the end was money she’d been saving for a divorce if she ever got married is still one of the funniest lines I’ve ever heard and never fails to crack me up.
@GrouchyMarx
2 жыл бұрын
@ 7:01 That's Mary. The young girl in the drug store that whispered in young George's ear. The actress is Donna Reed. Violet was the other young girl sitting next to Mary in the drug store, and the one in the dress later causing car crashes! LOL! It takes a couple of viewings to get all the characters and nuance understood. @ 14:17 It's a small town where most people know each other and each other's business, and most there know George and Violet. @ 17:10 That is a "run" on the bank, and George's Building and Loan. Part of the Great Depression that started with the infamous stock market crash on late 1929, though it's 1932 in the movie here. A "run" is when people panicked that their bank would default and everyone would try to get their money out all at once. @ 20:30 That's not Violet. It's another one of Sam's girlfriends. The wearing of a string on a finger was to remind forgetful people of a thing to do, or to remember something. Definitely watch it again and a good copy of the original B&W. And for another yearly Christmas you would like is "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947) which was originally filmed in B&W. 😎👍
@A-TOP-11
2 жыл бұрын
This is really a great movie. Thinking that your never did what you dreamed to do but sacrificing your goals to help your family, friends, and your community to make sure they have a better life. Never for the money, but for friendships and love.
@maingun07
2 жыл бұрын
I think this movie is a good example of a lot of things that we should do as humans. Folks today have forgotten how to people. I know that technology has advanced us further that anyone could have imagined, but it's come at a cost. Folks say and do things to each other online that they never would have face to face. There were few repercussions for being a jerk. Then somewhere down the road, they began to get the idea that that sort of behavior was acceptable in the real world too. Potter would have fit in today perfectly, but George and Mary would be absolutely miserable. Just be kind and generous with one another, whether that be online or in person, and this world will be a much nicer place to live. If we can just show each other some respect and dignity, whether we agree with them or not, then we can solve nearly any problem. If we can do that, if we can make that second nature to us like it was before, then all we'll have to worry about is keeping it.
@Hexon66
Жыл бұрын
Again, a bit of nostalgia bias. I agree with the general premise, but a large reason for the lack of civility in modern times is the uncomfortableness of accepting a diverse society. 75 years ago, gay people would be relegated to the closet, people of color at the back of the bus, and women only rarely even glimpsing a glass ceiling. The good old days, and the good old ways, seem better because issues weren't *really* addressed.
@mikeshoe74
Жыл бұрын
@@Hexon66 That's hogwash, Media Brainwashing and our education system indoctrinating these false narratives into our youth and society. There's always been diversity in this country. I grew up in the 80's around plenty of diversity. Granted it was what you would call the White Suburbs, but most of my friend's parents didn't speak fluent English at home. They spoke Italian, German, Polish, Slavic....that's diversity...I grew up in a mostly white neighborhood, but upon entering the work force in the early 90's, I was around as much 'diversity' as you could come across. Everything has existed in many of my working environments and my social circles. Nobody cares, nobody cares. As long as you treat people the way you wish to be treated in this world, you have little problems. The problem with today's society the way you are speaking of it, is that people aren't looking for equality anymore, they want advantages. That's where issues arise. The ability to identify a certain way and be able to exonerate yourself from any of society's social issues whether by law or human morale is an advantage. That's where you will lose people.
@TSIRKLAND
Жыл бұрын
@@Hexon66 I was going to say the same thing. It can be tempting to look at the past through rose-colored glasses, but the reality was more complex than we often think. There is a lot to be said for "old-fashioned" values of hospitality and community, etc. But those things do still exist today. And much of the hate that we see today also existed back then, too. Basically, what maingun07 said about respect and dignity is spot-on. But we don't need to look backward for it; we can apply it today and every day forward. Peace and Love.
@whatareyoulookingat908
2 жыл бұрын
"Every man on that transport died. Harry wasn't there to save them because you weren't there to save Harry!" That part always breaks me...realizing the absolutely profound emptiness the world would have endured without him.
@daverhoden445
2 жыл бұрын
Whenever any time travel movie talks about The Butterfly Effect, this springs to mind.
@Hexon66
Жыл бұрын
Well, that's the takeaway thru the Capraesque rose colored glasses. Imagine an alternate universe where Harry would be the only pilot able to successfully deliver the load of the Enola Gay. (since the premise is he's the only one who could have saved the transport, this hypothetical is not a stretch). And therefore, his non-existence spared 75,000+ people from instant incineration. Or an even simpler hypothetical, maybe a few decades earlier, in Germany, what if it were Adolf's big brother who wasn't around to save him?
@vinylsolution2522
Жыл бұрын
Exactly.. it's the crux, and blinding realization of who exactly George Bailey is. Heartbreaking every time. Merry Christmas everyone . Cheers .
@jethrofawkes8189
9 ай бұрын
Those bombs saved millions of lives on every side. Look up "Operation Downfall." @@Hexon66
@randybass8842
6 ай бұрын
Mr. Martini was one of the soldiers on that transport ship. That's why he wasn't there to have the bar so Nick owned it.
@toukie
2 жыл бұрын
This movie was my dad's favorite. I watched it with him every single Christmas since I was a baby in 1976. When he passed in Feb 2003, I swore I would never watch it again. Then Christmas time came around. And my 9 year old stepson, who'd known my dad all his life, came to the computer room one day and he said to come into the living room right now. When I got there, there was a bowl of chips, a bowl of pop corn, coca-cola with ice, some gummy bears etc... Like there had been every year my entire life. He looked at me and he said "come on, it's about to start" and I heard the music. My heart broke and I opened my mouth to thank this boy for his nice gesture but i wasn't going to be able to watch it this year. Before I could say anything he sat on the couch and said "I think it's time I watched it, even though it looks boring. Don't make me watch it alone." And the first time he heard a bell ring after he saw that movie, he told me "grandpa got his wings". This boy is 28 years old now. And every year he comes over with chips pop corn, gummy bears and cokes. And we watch it together.
@deeanna8448
Жыл бұрын
That's such a great story! I'm impressed a 9 year old was able to appreciate it. My dad loved Forrest Gump and it was a couple of years before I could even bear to watch clips of it
@gerstelb
2 жыл бұрын
Bedford Falls is like any one of a hundred small towns in Western NY, but Seneca Falls not only claims that they’re the basis for the town, they have a little museum display dedicated to this movie. 7:05 Mary is played by Donna Reed, who had her own TV show in the 50s and 60s. Between this movie and that series, she was often held up as the image of the ideal housewife. 7:13 The annoying guy is played by a former child actor from The Little Rascals series of short films- he was “Alfalfa.” 10:54 This is pretty much an ongoing theme in this movie, if you notice it: Every time George starts relaxing and enjoying himself, when things look like they’re going right for him - something bad immediately has to happen. 12:57 This whole scene with Thomas Mitchell (Uncle Billy) was kind of improvised, but it was almost ruined when a crewman knocked over some equipment just as Mitchell was going offscreen - that’s that crash you hear. Then Mitchell improvs the “I’m all right, I’m all right!” and saves the take. That’s not George Bailey laughing at his drunk Uncle Billy, that’s Jimmy Stewart admiring Thomas Mitchell’s genius acting. 17:21 This is right around 1932 (at one point when George and Uncle Billy are talking, you can see a picture of President Herbert Hoover on the wall). The Great Depression was really becoming “great,” and if a rumor got started about trouble at a bank, people would panic and pull all their money out of it. Since there was no such thing as deposit insurance at the time, if enough people took their money out of the bank, it would fail, and anyone who hadn’t gotten their money out would lose everything.
@gerstelb
2 жыл бұрын
Addendum on Thomas Mitchell, who played Uncle Billy: he was the first male actor to win the “Triple Crown” of acting: an Oscar, a Tony, and an Emmy. (Helen Hayes beat him by a couple months.)
@pnwcruiser
2 жыл бұрын
Jimmy Stewart is a remarkable individual. In addition to being an extraordinarily successful actor he served in the military working his way from a raw draftee to brigadier general. During WWII he could have served in a safe, comfortable PR position due to his celebrity but instead he volunteered to serve as a bomber pilot flying more than 20 extremely hazardous missions over Germany, as would be expected of a soldier with no fame. The man who played George Bailey also had real character and courage.
@Trusteft
2 жыл бұрын
I can't watch this without crying. I am in my 40s and still do like the first time. No other like James Stewart. Merry Christmas and be well.
@Fairways-and-greens
2 жыл бұрын
Your reaction was very sweet. James Stewart “George” had just finished fighting in WW2 where he flew many mission as a pilot and lost many friends. He was suffering from PTSD and he really used those emotions to do such a great acting job in this role. Also Old man Potters real name is Lionel Barrymore and is Drew Barrymores great Grandfather.
@josephipatzi2568
2 жыл бұрын
The toast Harry makes at the end will always make me cry. I love this movie so much. Great reaction. Happy holidays and a happy new year!
@icemav5740
2 жыл бұрын
"My brother George, the richest man in town!"
@Traveltheme706
2 жыл бұрын
I dare anyone not to cry at that wonderful scene
@golfr-kg9ss
2 жыл бұрын
You wanted an emotional Christmas movie I think you found it. They don't get any more emotional than this. Funny thing this movie wasn't very successful when it came out. Then in the 70s due to an error the copyright expired and anyone could use it with for no cost and it exploded. It's now one of the most watched and viewed Christmas movies ever. Get your fellow Homies to react to it, please. Here's a bit of trivia. Lionel Barrymore(Mr. Potter) is the great uncle of modern actress Drew Barrymore of ET, 50 First Dates, Charlies Angels and other modern movies.
@Otokichi786
Жыл бұрын
To quote another movie character: There is another. "All Mine To give" (1957) has a high "Niagara Falls" index, on the level of "Train To Busan" (2016). A less depressing movie shows another side of Edward G. Robinson: "Our Vines Have Tender Grapes" (1945) is another Winter tale of note.
@mcbeezee2120
2 жыл бұрын
One of THE classics. Great choice. Keep 'em comin'.
@Macdelaven
2 жыл бұрын
I have watched this movie every year for many years. It reminds me that when interacting with people to focus on connecting with them and avoid distractions. Every encounter is a chance to be nice to someone.
@lord_haven1114
2 жыл бұрын
My mom watches this every single year, lol. I got her the special edition like 10 years ago
@mhlevy
2 жыл бұрын
This is one of the greatest movies ever made, not just a Christmas movie. Another fantastic Christmas movie is "Miracle on 34th Street," the original version (there have been at least 2 remakes over the years,) from 1947, and somehow, they managed to get the REAL Santa Clause to play himself! It's a very sweet movie, and so much fun to watch.
@psychoween
2 жыл бұрын
The Bailey family were not rich. Their big house was a boarding house. The dance they were doing at the school was The Charleston. When the bank closed and George gave away his cash to the Building and Loan customers, it was because of The Great Depression, the stock market crash of 1929. A bit of trivia: when originally released, although critically appreciated, it didn’t do that well at the box office. It was pretty much forgotten until the 1970s when the copyright expired. That meant that tv stations could run for free and so it was on practically every channel at Christmas. That is when it built an audience and became the classic it is now considered. The copyright has been renewed and the NBC network now has the broadcast rights.
@spacecatboy2962
Жыл бұрын
the guy that unlocked the floor over the swimming pool is the kid that played alfalfa in the little rascals
@BalokLives
2 жыл бұрын
Paraphrased: "He should sit down with her and discuss his problem." In the old days most men didn't discuss their problems with their wives or other people. Men were expected to earn the money and make sure the family was well taken care of. Men didn't discuss problems existing at work or other issues because it was considered weak. It led to issues like the one George was going to remedy by jumping off a bridge. It is difficult to understand the difference in culture that existed after WWII unless you studied or lived back then. Even studying it doesn't really give you any insight into family lives. It was normal to them.
@Sam-im5tc
2 жыл бұрын
I mean. This particular problem unfortunately is still around. Men are still stigmatized as needing to suck up their problems without help.
@TrixyBlue
2 жыл бұрын
it's so sad 😞
@michaelccozens
2 жыл бұрын
When people talk about "toxic masculinity", this is one of the things they mean; defining harmful behaviours as being central to being a man. Very damaging, both to the man directly and to the people around them, as we see in the film.
@ebonyivory2023
2 жыл бұрын
In all fairness he was horrified of going to prison and of course having the children and Mary living with the stigma however unfair because of nasty Mr. Potter. So that would keep him from talking to Mary. And being duty driven it seems he thought of himself being responsible for her and the kids more than a confidant and partner to share problems with it seems he thought he didn't have the right to burden her with that.
@ebonyivory2023
2 жыл бұрын
To comment on your thoughts many persons sadly committed suicide during the great depression. Many city youth became criminalized and hungry. The ones that faired well were those living off the land.
@danhart134
2 жыл бұрын
I dont understand how anyone would not want to be your friend your a genuine person and very talented good luck with your channel and thanks for bringing a smile to my face every time I watch you you have I more friend here😊
@janetnwonderland
2 жыл бұрын
I'm not as fond of the colorized version. And not just for this film, but for all of them. I noticed that the colorized versions have a tendency to remove minor imperfections and lines in faces that we don't seem to notice until they are colorized. But it seems that the colorization, not necessarily changes, but lessens the facial expressions which are so necessary to the actors and their reactions. This is one of those films in which it becomes quite noticeable and therefore it doesn't have the same impact in the colorized version as it does in the black and white. It took me a long time to figure out why it was that I just didn't get the same emotional connection to this film in color. But I finally realized it was the lack of those little lines in the expressions. I know there is an argument about changing the intent of the filmmakers. But for me, it is about changing the intent of the actors. I need to see their full expressions to understand how they feel while saying their lines. Regardless, I said all of that crap to say, if this is all you got, I'm here for it. Hahaha.
@TrixyBlue
2 жыл бұрын
thank you, I really wanted to find a good b&w version but they were all very bad quality :/
@Joe-hh8gd
Жыл бұрын
@@TrixyBlue Try a Blu-ray next year. Much better.
@GarthKlein
Жыл бұрын
@@TrixyBlue Try turning off the colour on your device.
@Billinois78
2 жыл бұрын
Would you believe this movie wasn't very successful when it first came out in theaters? It didn't even make the list of top 10 highest grossing films of 1946 in North America. But now, it is more widely acclaimed than anything in that top 10. Proof that ticket sales don't equate film quality. It was also snubbed by the Academy Awards, but it did win Frank Cappra a Golden Globe for Best Director. Like Tom Hanks, James Stewart (Jim Stewart/Jimmy Stewart) is one of the most likeable actors ever. So good at what he did and really nice and down-to-earth. He often played the everyman/average joe/underdog characters that you would root for. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Rear Window, Vertigo, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, I can go on. Happy Holidays!
@TheRscorp
2 жыл бұрын
Fun Fact: When George cuts in on the dance at the school and takes Mary away from that kid, the one who opens the pool under the floor, that is Alfalfa from the original "Little Rascals" all grown up.
@drcornelius8275
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, I didn't know that, but I should have because he looks just like him. Thanks!
@marcuspi999
2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact for old people like us. She doesn't know who Alfalfa is. 😆
@dappylu
2 жыл бұрын
If you've seen White Christmas, the part where Betty Haynes shows a picture of her brother, that's also Alfalfa.
@michaelccozens
2 жыл бұрын
@@marcuspi999 You might be surprised. The Simpsons did an "Alfalfa" gag. Resonant pop-culture echoes surprisingly well.
@marcuspi999
2 жыл бұрын
@@michaelccozens I looked it up. It's called "Radioactive Man". Moe was a member of "Our Gang" but got fired after he killed the original Alfalfa. You know, that Simpsons episode was in 1995, 26 years ago. She was probably not even born yet for the parody.
@AnselChin
2 жыл бұрын
Great reaction to the best movie ever made. Your comment about the internet bringing us in contact with each other - thanks to our smartphones and internet connectivity we're in touch with more people than any time in history. Yet we've never been more isolated and alone. We all need the human touch, face to face interaction including celebrations! Something to note in the movie is every time George celebrates anything, something else happens to derail his plans for life and he ends up answering the call of duty and sacrifice. I hope you will find your George Bailey someday. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
@dekamaster100
2 жыл бұрын
Love this movie, watched it for the first time a few years ago, even though it plays on tv all the time. Glad you reacted to this. I know you did it for Christmas, but would be cool if you do more old movies like this.
@shrodingerschat2258
2 жыл бұрын
The role reversal: George was the one who was always bailing out people in the town. In the end, the town came together an bailed HIM out! Great payoff!!!
@jamesba-xd7xf
2 жыл бұрын
jimmy stewart was playing a 21-22 year old collage student, he was 38 when this was filmed!.
@willie0376
2 жыл бұрын
Its a tradition in my family, up until this year, every Thanksgiving night, and Christmas Eve, 4 Generations would sit on the couch with Hot Cocoa and watch this Masterpiece, wish Great Grandma was still with us, she is the reason for the tradition, we kept it alive with the 3 this year, and hope for many more.
@Flastew
2 жыл бұрын
As always a great reaction from you on a movie. Love your reactions, watching a beautiful young lady show true feelings is so wonderful. You are a rich person also, you have at least 31K friends we all love you always remember that. Thanks sweet lady.
@mena94x3
Жыл бұрын
It’s kind of like a Christmas Carol, but in reverse.
@3DJapan
2 жыл бұрын
13:02 Strike anywhere matches let you do that. They're not as common these days but I remember having a box of them at the house when I was a kid.
@DR-mq1vn
2 жыл бұрын
I"m 53. I have seen this movie probably more than 100 times. I still cry every time I watch it too! Best movie ever!
@MikeWood
2 жыл бұрын
I don't think I have ever seen the colourized version of the movie. Sweet reaction. Solid commentary on what's important in life too.:)
@haroldcruz8550
2 жыл бұрын
Trixy the reason why George was grumpy when he visited Mary was because he thought he was a failure and thinks that Mary was too good for him.
@janetnwonderland
2 жыл бұрын
I love that you thought of heaven as depicted here. That is just too sweet.
@ChrisMaxfieldActs
2 жыл бұрын
7:00 It's Mary Hatch, the little girl who told George she'd love him for the rest of her life when they were children, now graduating from high school.
@mdb7771
2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas Blue!!!!
@shilohauraable
9 ай бұрын
When I was little my sister, parents & I would watch this every Christmas! Only 3 TV channels and it only aired 1 day each year! So many memories! 💖
@quixote6942
2 жыл бұрын
That "Finger Thing" was an old trick. If you wanted to Remember Something, You'd tie a piece of String around a finger to Remind yourself later. George had spent his life thinking of others and never himself. When everyone looks to you when things are Down, it's Very hard to ask THEM for help. You feel all alone. But, Thankfully, the Good People he's helped for all those Years cared for Him as well... As Far as the Romantic Gestures back then, They've long since been Forgotten, Replaced by fast and easy "Booty Calls" and "Friends with Benefits".
@mem1701movies
2 жыл бұрын
23:18 Potter would keep George on just long enough to get what he wants then fire him. I’m sure there’d be a clause in the contract to make it where he wouldn’t have to pay for 3 years or just be like “sue me” to George. George couldn’t afford the legal battle and Potter surely has paid off judges.
@gerstelb
2 жыл бұрын
It could very well be that to Potter, it would be worth the $60,000 to get the Bailey Building and Loan out of business.
@mem1701movies
2 жыл бұрын
@@gerstelb I don’t think he’d pay him that much. He’d get the building and loan quickly then do what I said he’d do.
@MisterHand1
2 жыл бұрын
You’re underestimating both George’s intelligence and Potter’s cruelty. George would never sign a contract that deferred payment for 3 years. And Potter would want to keep him around for the full contract, if only to see the light go out of George’s eyes each time he ordered him to foreclose on one of George’s friends.
@mem1701movies
2 жыл бұрын
@@MisterHand1 that’s a valid point but what I was getting at that George put all of those scenarios together in a few seconds
@christopherschafer7675
2 жыл бұрын
The girl turning heads and causing car crashes is Gloria Grahame. Look her wiki up, she led an interesting life. Check her out in the film noir 'The Big Heat' 1953 and the western 'Roughshod' 1949 among many other films.
@haps2019
2 жыл бұрын
She sexually abused a child. Interesting, yes.
@matthewdunham1689
2 жыл бұрын
Happy Holidays kiddo!
@kevinforever6898
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for reacting to this one! I hope this encourages you to check out some other old classics. The history of cinema goes back over 120 years now, and there have been some excellent films from the very beginning. Happy holidays!
@GiorgiNemsitsveridze
2 жыл бұрын
The Apartment came to my mind, it's a brilliant Christmas-related movie and one of my favorites in general.
@kevinforever6898
2 жыл бұрын
@@GiorgiNemsitsveridze I’ve never seen it, but it’s directed by Billy Wilder?! It’s on the short list now.
@kevinforever6898
2 жыл бұрын
Let’s watch “Sunset Boulevard” then.
@larrycork49
2 жыл бұрын
Great reaction, Blue! So many great movies from the past that should never be forgotten. So many great lessons and values to be revisited. Yes, life was sweeter then. The youth of today mocks those times and portrays them as ancient and irrelevant history, but in the grand scheme of things they were only yesterday. Merry Christmas!
@ecoleman5690
2 жыл бұрын
The past is prologue. The future is unwritten. The present is the page upon which life is penned. Tell your tale well.
@SG-js2qn
2 жыл бұрын
If you've ever seen "The Wizard of Oz," you have seen a slightly older film. :) "It's A Wonderful Life" is an American post WW2 twist off the classic "A Christmas Carol" by Dickens.
@cindylou3205
2 жыл бұрын
A run was when customers lost faith in a bank and in a panic ran to pull their money out- often rendering the bank destitute and some without the money they had deposited. It's what caused the great depression (among other factors of course).
@Blandina11
2 жыл бұрын
Haven't seen this movie for 50+ years, but I saw it with my family as a kid on our B/W 21" television. Cheers 😊😊
@twoonthewall
2 жыл бұрын
22:35 The job potter offers George of $20,000 per year in 1944 is worth something like $300,000 today
@weirdcritter
2 жыл бұрын
The colourised version looks a bit strange compared to the original
@LN-Lifer
2 жыл бұрын
Yep. It's probably the only movie I prefer in black and white
@Otokichi786
2 жыл бұрын
@@LN-Lifer How about applying color crayons to this movie?: kzitem.info/news/bejne/o6GCn6BtqqGnpno
@LN-Lifer
2 жыл бұрын
@@Otokichi786 I never have watched this
@LN-Lifer
2 жыл бұрын
@@Otokichi786 I planned to watch the classics. Fell in love with It's a Wonderful Life and then never watched another
@johng482
2 жыл бұрын
13:15 there used to be "strike anywhere" matches that, as the name implies, were designed to be struck on any rough surface. For safety (and probably insurance) reasons, matches today can only be struck on the boxes. My grandfather, who was both a carpenter and a farmer could strike those matches on the calluses of his hands.
@msdarby515
Жыл бұрын
Regarding the scene where George is sitting in the bar and has the emotional breakdown - The crew first set up to do the shot from a distance and then after that they would reset for a close-up shot. But when Capra saw how emotional Jimmy was he didn't want to put him through it again when he felt he already had captured what he wanted on film. So that's why the shot of George breaking down in the bar is a bit out of focus and distorted, because instead of getting it close up, Capra zoomed in on the negative of the distance shot. We also see his anguish when he destroys his family living room. Such an amazing actor! As others have said, this was Jimmy's first film after the war ended and he was dealing with some PTSD. He'd lost weight, rarely slept and when he did sleep he often had nightmares of planes getting hit and men screaming and falling out of the sky (he was a bomber pilot and they suffered tremendous losses). He was also worried about the usual stuff, like would audiences embrace him again and could he still act? IAWL wasn't a big box office hit, but it did get him back into acting and audiences still loved him and his career was even better than before the war.
@Amalgam67
2 жыл бұрын
The scene at 24:10 is where Uncle Billy lost a deposit he was supposed to make to the Building & Loan's account to keep them solvent.
@hylerj
2 жыл бұрын
Also the scene where the bank gets bought by Potter was a reference to bank panics that used to happen before we migrated to a central banking system (ie; federal reserve, which has its own problems) interestingly, panics like that were usually triggered by rich people, like Potter.
@333tabel
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experiences with us, especially this one, now! Happy holidays!
@DeanStrickson
2 жыл бұрын
It’s a wonderful reaction! Thanks for doing it. James Stewart starred in many other great films. He did 2 other movies with Frank Capra I’d highly recommend - Mr Smith Goes to Washington and You Can’t Take It With You. In a similar vein is The Shop Around the Corner.
@gerstelb
2 жыл бұрын
Funny thing about You Can’t Take it With You: Lionel Barrymore, who plays Potter in this movie, plays the exact opposite type of character in that one.
@DeanStrickson
2 жыл бұрын
@@gerstelb Right? You can really see his range in those 2 films. You hate him in IAWL and love him in YCTIWY.
@musicgarryj
2 жыл бұрын
Really great reaction! Also btw congratulations: I think you're the only other person apart from me to realise that the Charleston dance from the 1920s is essentially the same as all the Tik Tok shuffle videos everyone is watching today....100 years later! lol Someone should create a mashup video of a few old film clips of Charleston dancing over some 21st century dance beats! It would probably go viral :)
@michaelvincent8208
2 жыл бұрын
As people have fun dancing like the 1950s/disco '80s, they were dancing as the 1920s.
@imcrazedandconfused
2 жыл бұрын
Well, the main message of this humble movie is: Don't kill yourself in a seemingly dead end situation. Don't think people were or mankind would be better off without you. A pretty important one, if you ask me. It is great, that it comes as a Christmas movie. The days around and after Christmas and New Year's Eve are known to be dangerous for suicidal people. It is a time of the year that is dark and cold and where people are told they should be happy and contemplate about the past. People often come to the conclusion that they do not feel happy. That they might be useless, losers, worthless, that their life went totally wrong retrospectively. Depressed people can often only see the negative side of everything, that is something like a typical symptom of depression. This movie tries to show up exactly the crisis situation, when the one in trouble can't communicate his problems to other people anymore, and then, how everybody is connected to reality and other people and makes a difference, often even without being aware of how the influence on others lives looks like. It is a great try to get people out of depressive thinking for the moment and making it much harder to commit suicide. While at the same time giving some heartwarming Christmas story. People might think this movie is cheesy, maybe that's why it wasn't commercially successful, but nevertheless it became a classic - for a reason. I have seen this movie over the years with some people who had experienced more than one life-threatening, suicidal crisis. They loved it.
@jeffreythornton428
2 жыл бұрын
I love this film. It always lifts me up and brings tears to my eyes. Director Frank Capra made a series of films in the 1930s and 1940s as heartwarming as this one( Mr Deeds Comes to Town, Meet John Doe, etc.). It says a lot of good things about you that you are so effected by this wonderful story. Mr. Potter is played by Lionel Barrymore, Drew Barrymore's great uncle).
@Bruce-Wayne79
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful reaction Blue 💙 Merry Christmas 🎅🎄 and remember Blue, it's a Wonderful life. 😇
@TommygunNG
2 жыл бұрын
Regarding the scene where you mentioned the drunk needing to be accompanied (12:44): From Wiki article of the movie (not giving link, as too often my links get me censored on KZitem) "In the scene where Uncle Billy gets drunk at Harry and Ruth's welcome home/newlyweds' party and staggers away off camera, a crash is heard off screen. Mitchell, as Uncle Billy, yells, "I'm all right! I'm all right!", implying that Uncle Billy had knocked into some trash cans. A technician had actually knocked over some equipment; Capra left in Mitchell's impromptu ad lib and rewarded the technician with $10 (equal to $141.84 in 2021), thanking him for his 'sound improvement'".
@TennesseeMelanie
Жыл бұрын
I really wish you had watched this in the original black and white. The cinematography was amazing.
@wesleyrodgers886
2 жыл бұрын
🙂/😥 A ..wonderful..balance of happy and sad.
@fanman1
2 жыл бұрын
It’s a wonderful multiverse!
@sortie9
2 жыл бұрын
Trixie, I was a little hard on you after your reaction to Scary Movie but I must say that your honest, genuine emotional reaction to this movie was heart warming and totally redeemed you (in my eyes anyway.) It was pure pleasure to watch it with you and I am once again a fan.
@mythdusterds
2 жыл бұрын
I could not believe you said this was probably the oldest film you had ever seen up to this age. That is mind blowing. Only for me because my parents watched TV Land and Turner Classic Movies when I was a kid watching reruns while flipping through channels.
@BenWillyums
2 жыл бұрын
The strings on the fingers are supposed to work as various reminders....think you were asking that
@JLOFlix
2 жыл бұрын
You have a bunch more friends here now, especially how you've shown your sweet heart! Love your good heart and values! Thank you, good lady!
@caseymathis9184
2 жыл бұрын
I love this movie. Has been my tradition since my teens to watch it each year around Christmas. I'm glad to see younger people watching this one; hope it will become traditional
@rbrtck
3 ай бұрын
Mary was played by actress Donna Reed, who was pretty famous back in the day (and many people still remember her name).
@daverhoden445
2 жыл бұрын
One of my all-time faves. I own it on VHS and DVD and I'll still watch multiple broadcasts on Christmas Eve.
@petercofrancesco9812
2 жыл бұрын
If this movie doesn't make you cry, you ain't human. 😪
@Traveltheme706
2 жыл бұрын
Agree 100%
@Otokichi786
Жыл бұрын
"Train To Busan": I am the "Niagara Falls" express.;)
@genghispecan
2 жыл бұрын
Great reaction. There are some amazing old movies from way back when - simply amazing. Here's hoping this experience leads you to explore and discover some of those bygone greats for yourself.
@michaelshockley4270
2 жыл бұрын
We all are sorta friends. We support you. The things in the movie you were missing was the movie was partly set in the roaring 20's. The shuffle they were doing was called the Charleston dance. It was popular then. 1929 was the Stock Market Crash was the run on the Bank and Building and Loan. People made lots of money playing the Market and suddenly broke. All the money that was made suddenly was worthless and worse they owed money to be payed back to the Stock Market. That sparked the great depression years. With the businesses closed there was no work. Then things got better. Immigrants moved in and worked hard and formed businesses. They needed housing. Then World War 2 in the 40's. Georges Uncle was getting old and forgetful it was a thing to tie around your finger a piece of string to remind you to do things but he had several strings meaning he was very forgetful and worse forgot the reason he tied them. But aside of all the back story, you got the main idea of the Movie. I like your reactions. Please continue to be the best you, you can and keep reacting. It is sweet to watch a movie with you.
@petergoss821
2 жыл бұрын
Would have loved a post credit scene of Clarence flying around heaven with wings. Lol. Oh well.
@robertjewell9727
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful reaction 💕
@msdarby515
Жыл бұрын
Many people talk about Jimmy's service in WWII, but I was curious and learned more about it. There's a book about his service called Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the fight for Europe by author Robert Matzen. Stewart was a pilot before he joined the Army, having got his private pilot's license in 1935 and eventually had gotten a commercial pilot's license. Because of his experience (400 hours 🙂) he was quickly offered an officer's commission in the Army Air Corps and became a flight instructor. He was then sent to learn to fly the B-17 after which he was given the command of a squadron as a Captain. He led 20 missions over Germany and at the end of the war had earned the rank of Colonel. He joined the Air Force Reserves after the war ended and by the time he retired he had become a Brigadier General. He also served as a bomber flight instructor in Vietnam. His PTSD was well earned. It's pretty well known that the bombing missions were very dangerous. For accuracy they had to fly low, which left them vulnerable to flak being fired from below. The bombers were slow compared to fighter planes which would attack them, easily, and they had little defense against them. In one mission Jimmy lost 13 planes, which meant he'd lost about 130 men. He suffered greatly with each loss. He also felt guilt for civilians who were killed. They, accidentally, bombed the wrong town, once and he suffered greatly from that knowledge. He tells a sweet story about when he was a child, he wanted in the worst way to go for a plane ride. Back then pilots would go town to town and perform some air stunts for people and then sell rides. He said that it was usually ten dollars for 5 minutes and then the packages gave you more flying time with the more money you spent. He'd finally saved $20 so he could get a good ride, but his father refused to let him go. His family owned the hardware store and one day this guy came in and he and Jimmy's dad got to chatting. Jimmy's dad really liked the guy, and then he found out he was a pilot. The pilot told him to bring your boy out and I'll make sure he gets a good ride. So finally, Jimmy's dad agreed to let him go. Jimmy said they were driving out to the airfield, but his dad said first they needed to make a stop. Jimmy said his dad stopped at the doctor's office and picked the doctor up to take him along with them, LOL. So, he trusted the pilot, but had the doctor as a backup. LOL
@RichardM1366
9 ай бұрын
My mother loved this movie. She would cry happy tears When Clarence got his wings. She passed away in 2011. On my way home from the nursing facility I heard a bell ring. Mom got her wings.
@aceldamia9114
2 жыл бұрын
24:05 - I believe you are asking about the strings on the fingers here. If not, you can quit reading now. The idea of a thing like that is that you remember the action and it will trigger more moments of remembrance. So, for an example, think about turning on a garden hose outside, but you go off to do something else while it runs. You would tie the string on your finger, and then you would look at the string and think "Wait, why did I tie this string?" And thinking about why you tied the string would remind you of other thoughts at the same time, such as "the garden hose is on." Short answer: It's an old style memory device.
@amandaasbury3688
2 жыл бұрын
You're the most genuine reactor I've seen out of the Homies crew and I'm so glad you have your own channel. I'll definitely be following!
@thatpatrickguy3446
Жыл бұрын
Much love to you, Ms. Blue! I'm 54 and I still have tears rolling down my face when I watch this movie. It's funny, but the movie's villain, Lionel Barrymore playing Mr. Potter, was the one to get Jimmy Stewart, playing George Bailey, to take this role. Having been a bomber pilot flying actual combat missions in WWII Jimmy Stewart had seen the reality of war and dealt with the death and destruction he and his unit had dealt during the war. He also, as a ranking officer, sent other young men out to deliver destruction and often die in the process. It took a toll on him, as it would any good man in a bad situation like that. He came home depressed, discouraged, and all but despondent after the war in Europe ended. He used the PTSD that he obviously suffered from in this role, like when we see him crying as he prays to God in Martini's bar. But if it hadn't been for Barrymore pushing him to take the role and do the film, he likely wouldn't have had any luck with the long slow recovery from his experiences. I imagine this role, and being reminded of the love and concern good people have for each other, helped him in many ways. Lord knows it helps me, still. 🙂
@BintyMcFrazzles
2 жыл бұрын
I watch this film every Christmas, and it never ceases to make me cry at the end. Such a wonderful film. So life-affirming and uplifting. When George starts hugging his kids, the tears start. There are some memorable, great lines: George to Potter: "People were human beings to him. But to you, a warped, frustrated old man, they're cattle. Well in my book, my father died a much richer man than you'll ever be!" "You see, George, you've really had a wonderful life. Don't you see what a mistake it would be to throw it away?" "Remember, George: no man is a failure who has friends." "To my brother, George, the richest man in town."
@sagbrady8414
2 жыл бұрын
I graduated from college at 56...this was the subject of my English term paper...got an A+
@joepangia4413
2 жыл бұрын
Adore your reactions Blue! This and “Forest Gump” have been my favourite movies forever. The part where you asked “what is that, someone please tell me?” I didn’t see it in your reaction but that was where one could see the strings tied to Uncle Billy’s fingers in the bank scene. In the olden days forgetful people would think about something they needed to remember and while thinking about it they would tie a string around their finger. The concept was that any time they randomly looked at or consciously became aware of the string being on their finger they would recall the reason they tied it on and what they were trying to remember.
@stevekelly5487
2 жыл бұрын
Every time you look at your hand and see the string it would remind you of why you tied the string to your finger. That's why Bill always had a string on his fingers because of his bad memory
@Editorvid
2 жыл бұрын
Ive just seen it yesterday for the 1rst time ever! I had almost the same reaction, that ending melt your heart and warm it at the same time like a chocolate cup. I wanted to be more like George Bailey at the end of the movie "the richest man of the world".
@jychilly
2 жыл бұрын
Watching a colourized black and white movie is like cutting 18 year old scotch with cola. Sure, it still serves its purpose, but it's not how it was meant to be enjoyed. ;)
@Otokichi786
2 жыл бұрын
It ranks down there with the Teenage Mutant Fox TV executives who deep-sixed "Firefly." A Monochrome movie loses impact when the color crayon kids get through with it.:(
@icemav5740
2 жыл бұрын
My and my dad watch it every Christmas. Such a beautiful story
@davespiess947
10 ай бұрын
You know what I love about you Trixy? You wear your heart on you're sleeve. That's why I subscribed so long ago. Don't ever change. You'vs got a friend here...
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