to think that anyone who considers 'It's a Wonderful Life' 'a bit meh'..

[FidelineAndBombazine]

..is a highly suspect individual?

[reddaisy]

I actively dislike it. DH actively disagrees with me.

[pillowaddict]

Why are you watching it now? It's not Christmas eve! (Yanbu)

[FidelineAndBombazine]

I'm not pillow. I'm just flouncing out of another AIBU (well I'm trying, but it's too hot for a full flounce really).

Then I got concerned that I was a lone IAWL fan

[LadyLemongrab]

I'm afraid I struggle with it. But it's a family tradition of sorts so usually see it at so e point every Christmas.

It's not the story, but I just find most films from that era really grate on my nerves. So hammy and swoony and over dramatic.

There are many films I want to like, Casablanca, Gone with the wind, Brief encounter etc but just can't get past the ridiculous acting.

[FidelineAndBombazine]

There are many films I want to like, Casablanca, Gone with the wind, Brief encounter etc but just can't get past the ridiculous acting

Crikey LadyLemon that's a bit of a clean sweep of the classics

[PhaedraIsMyName]

I actively dislike it. DH actively disagrees with me

Same here. I wonder if it is because of the fact that when he sees the alternative world if he hadn't been there his wife is such a sad sack spinster?

[PhaedraIsMyName]

But Lady you're wrong about the others.

[LadyLemongrab]

I know!

I'd also rather vomit up my own anus than watch glee or mama Mia or a west end musical so perhaps I'm rather out of of step with most people? ( I'm right though, they're all shite).

[reddaisy]

Yes!

[MilkandCereal]

Ridiculous acting in Casablanca?! That's blasphemy!

[sinisterfish]

i dunno i'm a bit meh about it but i like the films i like, why would you judge someone as being suspect if they didn't like it, suspect in what sense?

[sinisterfish]

what's your favourite film then op and i can judge if you're suspect too

[effinandjeffin]

I agree OP but then I love films from that era.

Another favourite of mine is Mr Deeds Goes to Town (the original not the Adam Sandler version which sucked balls). I'm probably the exact opposite of ladylemongrab cos I love all those films she's just listed

[FidelineAndBombazine]

I'm afraid it's a TAAT sinister and lighthearted.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2138162-AIBU-to-go-off-a-friend-because-shes-never-heard-of-the-film-Brief-Encounter?

But actually 'sinister' would be a good word for it

[LadyLemongrab]

They're great actors, they were acting in the accepted style of that era. It's just so forced and over the top though.

[carlajean]

I think it's a tad off putting that, in the alternate, non James Stewart world, his wife becomes - shock horror _ a librarian. How dreadful.

[FidelineAndBombazine]

what's your favourite film then op and i can judge if you're suspect too

To Have and to Have Not.

Nothing suspect about that. No siree.

[StrawberryCheese]

I have never watched It's a Wonderful Life.

I'm sorry.

[carlajean]

Mind you, I prefer Victoria Wood's version of Brief Encounter to the real thing

[MilkandCereal]

People can insult IAWL all they want,but I draw the one at Casablanca.

[FidelineAndBombazine]

Strawberry how is that possible?

Precious If ever I get flooded out, I'm coming to live in your spare room. Life sounds very civilized chez precious

[FidelineAndBombazine]

I draw the one at Casablanca too

[MilkandCereal]

The line,not the one.

[MilkandCereal]

Don't make fun of me! I've had a tough day you know. I've had to peel my own grapes.