It's a Wonderful Life

You're not going to believe this, but before yesterday I had never seen Its a Wonderful Life. And let me tell you I was missing out. It's now one of my favorite Christmas movies. This movie's very Christmas Carol-esque. But I love the Christmas Carol too, so I guess I'm a little biased. But I loved the character of George Bailey, like I wanted to be Mary loved him. From an early point in the movie you got the point that he was a great guy, and he would never do anything to hurt anyone. In fact he would go to great lengths to make sure that nobody was suffering, even if it mean that he had to give a little (or a lot). George was determined to get out of town, but so many things kept him from getting away from Bedford Falls. First his father dies, and he has to take over the business so the rotten Potter didn't get control of the city. But that's only for four years, until his brother gets back from college then he's getting the hell out of dodge. But then more complications get in the way. He re-meets Mary. And after he sees her and talks to her again he knows that he couldn't leave her. So they stay in Bedford Falls. Have kids ect. Life goes on. George isn't getting out of Bedford Falls we know it. So he's convinced he hasn't done anything life changing. Hasn't effected anyone. So then he's pretty much at the end of his rope anyway, but then his uncle looses the money that they need to keep them from going bankrupt. (well he doesn't loose it but Potter has it and of course won't give it back). Then George decides that he's worth more dead than alive, so he plans to kill himself so that his company can get money. But not so fast his guardian angel comes along and makes it so that he's never been born. So they see what's happened to Bedford Falls (or Pottersville now) and basically without George the place had turned into a dump. Stripper joints everywhere. Ya know. Almost every one's in a worse place. So George realizes that he is worth something he has done something important even if he hasn't left Bedford Falls. The town raises the 8,000 dollars for him, no questions asked, Just George is in trouble. Everybody lives happily ever after. If that's not a feel good movie I don't know what is. I will admit I got some tears when they brought in the money at the end. It really makes you value your life a little bit more. It's a great message. Everything you do effects someone else's life path.