Number Four of my Top Five Christmas Films
4. It’s a Wonderful Life
Over-long, drenched in sentimental mawkishness, predictable.
And yet.
Superbly acted, crisply directed, and completely engrossing.
I love this film; it is Number Eight in my All-Time Top 10 films.
I am unable to watch It’s a Wonderful Life without at least one of my eyes developing a leak.
Once or twice.
Three times.
Sam took me to the cinema a few days ago; we went to see this film on The Big Screen.
This was the first time I’ve ever seen it like that.
It remains brilliant.
Never seen it.
And as someone who gets weepy over Lassie films, I don’t think I ever should.
Aw, gwon. It’s good to let your feelings out all over the floor!