We're counting down to Christmas, one pop culture artifact at a time.
Here it is, the big day at last, and what better way to celebrate than with the last nine minutes or so of that perennial Christmas classic, Frank Capra's IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE. Call it corny if you must, but after two hours of despair, frustration and dreams dying -- plus twenty minutes or so of a pure nightmare in Pottersville -- this is one movie that earns its happy ending.
One moment always gets me: When Ernie the cabbie reads the telegram from Sam Wainwright offering to advance him "up to $25,000" -- which in 1947 was an enormous sum of money, and much more than the $8,000 that was missing. George looks genuinely stunned to hear that someone he always considered a goofball turned out to be a true friend after all.
So enjoy this clip, and if you've got time today -- or hell, any day -- watch the whole movie. It's genuinely great.
Oh, and Merry Christmas.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
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2 comments:
Ive never seen that before. Very inspiring.
I've always loved "It's a Wonderful Life." One favorite bit's the scene where Ernie the cabbie acts as his doorman as he enters his new house...opens the door, tips up his hat by leaning back as his hand's out for a tip, Jimmy Stewart looks down at his hand and the water crosses his palm...classic.
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