George Bailey has spent his entire life giving his services to the people of Bedford Falls. He has longed to travel the world but never went so to prevent rich Mr Potter from taking over the town. Also holding him back is George's modest building and loan company, founded by his father. On Christmas Eve, their business loses an $8,000 deposit in the bank. When the bank examiner discovers the shortage that night, George realizes he will be held responsible and sent to jail. The company will collapse, finally allowing Mr Potter to take over the town. Thinking of his wife, Mary, their four children, and other loved ones who will be better off with him dead, he contemplates suicide. But the prayers of his loved ones result in his guardian angel, Clarence coming to Earth to help him. I have great admiration for this masterpiece. It's a Wonderful Life has to be one of the most incredible movies ever made with its greatest accomplishment being held a timeless classic. It is frequently watched every Christmas by so many and the same can be said for my household, each year without fail. Its story stands the test of time, managing to evoke every emotion possible from people today, both new viewers and old. Originally filmed in black and white, this film can now be enjoyed as a colourized picture. With computer technology, films like this are brought to life by digitally tinting single objects in each frame until fully colourized. I love watching both editions and I have the two-in-one DVD and alternate between them. They did such a marvellous job with the colour copy, which allows us to witness the film in a completely new way never thought possible, seeing it in a whole new light. The acting is nothing short of phenomenal with some beautiful performances and moments coming from the tremendous cast that will undoubtedly move you to the point of tears. Since the story is based around the character of George Bailey (played by James Stewart), we spend a great deal of time watching over his life through flashbacks with the angels, who are showing Clarence George's life before he is sent to help him. His life is both tragic and wonderful (although he doesn't yet fully realise it). He saves people from making life-changing mistakes from a young age to rescuing his little brother from near death and going on to help the whole town from Mr Potter. He even has a beautiful wife, Mary (played by Donna Reed), whose love for him shows no bounds. The scenes of their youth together, getting to know one another at a party right up to their marriage, are truly delightful and romantic. They go on to have four children and live in a charming home, living a dream life, yet this was far from what he wanted or envisioned. He always talked and dreamed of travelling the world, building big things and doing so much that unfortunately never came true, always feeling disheartened. Every chance he ever got to get away or experience that lifelong ambition would eventually be revoked by something or he would sacrifice it for the benefit of the town and its people. However, when $8,000 is lost from the business, George's life takes a drastic turn for the worse. Just before he jumps off of the bridge, thinking he is worth more dead, Clarence steps in to save him. Clarence has to be one of my favourite characters who is so funny in his scenes where he freely talks about being an angel, which always gets hilarious reactions from people. He is so helpful to George and guides him through this difficult decision. George wishes he had never been born, which Clarence grants, showing him what the world would be like had he never existed. Seeing all the lives he has ever touched turned cruel, depressed, dead or living a worse life, he realises what a wonderful life he had. Wishing to live again, George is brought back and given a second chance at his life and it will always bring a tear to everyone's eyes seeing him run back in glee to his home. Especially, when the whole town gathers the money to save him for how kind he was to them. Overall, this has to be one of the best depictions of showing what life is all about. This tear-jerker is easily one of the best movies ever made and, not only that, but also in terms of a Christmas one.
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