It's a Wonderful Life film on t.v. this afternoon

[WinterBerry40]

I've never watched it . It's on most years so will record to my satellite box and give it ago sometime over the next few days .
Made in 1946 , and in b&w with James Stewart starring.
Is it worth watching ? Also whilst I've your attention what other classics usually on this time of year are worth considering ?
How about White Christmas if it's on ?
I have even watched Jason and the Argonauts a few times over the years . Yes I know that's not christmassy but in my defence it's usually on at this time of year.

I love it's a wonderful life, it's in my top 3 favourite Christmas movies. It is of its time, so you do need to treat it as such.

I've just noticed High Society is currently on BBC2 made in 1956 but don't fancy that.

It’s a brilliant film, ending never fails to make me cry

@HarryVanderspeigle

Thats encouraging , thanks for the recommendation. Will definitely save it to watch.

I think George Bailey needs a slap personally

Soz to say, …i hate, both; its a wonderetc. etc., & white chrisetc.
but i am 69 so am prob just a grumpy old bag.
I do hope you have a whole lovely xmas 😊.

Personally, it’s the most depressing and thoroughly bleak film ever - I watched it in hopeful anticipation years ago and never again!

And definitely this!

Haha mixed opinions .
Tell me your favs !

I love It's A Wonderful Life. Absolute Christmas classic.

High Society is very entertaining. It's got some great songs and a lot of humour.

It’s a fantastic film from beginning to end. Haven’t watched it this year, I’ve been saving it as it’s such a treat x

I can’t stand the whiney child “every time a bell rings….”

It's my favourite Christmas movie and I go to see it in the cinema every year.

It's is quite sad and thought provoking, but also very uplifting. Give it a go and I hope you enjoy it.

I’m not a fan. I think it’s wildly overrated and the whole Clarence the Angel embodiment achieves the feat of being both dreary and nuts at the same time.

Yes, do watch it.

Also, if you've ever watched Gremlins, then a knowledge of It's a Wonderful Life makes Gremlins much more enjoyable.

I think IAWL is a very sweet, cosy film, albeit very dated. If I’m in a maudlin mood (or tipsy 😜) I cry at it. I’ll definitely record it.

As for White Christmas - meh. Like the singing and dancing, the rest is completely unmemorable.

This is a wonderful film, I watched it last week (got the DVD.)

What channel is it on?

IAWL is a great film, but it's mostly sad until the end. Don't watch it expecting laughs. It's about a man who wants to kill himself!

I usually have it on in the background while wrapping gifts and doing other last minute prep on Xmas Eve.

Agree with others that in many ways it's a very depressing film, despite the 'uplifiting' end. I guess an optimistic take is that it's about the simple but enduring joys of family, community and small town life. A more downbeat view is that it is the story of a man who had to sacrifice all his dreams for a boring, humdrum life in a two horse town. Both views are valid!

I think it's a film you need to watch, because it's part of our shared culture. I watched it for the first time about two years ago, and I won't ever need to watch it again!

Its one of my favourite films of all time 💕how lucky you are to be watching it first time round 😊 enjoy!

Yes please. Which channel?

Oh I've just watched that (for the first time ever) and it was lovely!

Don't write it off.

What time and channel for IAWL?