It’s time, ladies and gentlemen. The final part in my 12 Films of Christmas series. And honestly, it’s most likely not only for this year. While fun has been had with this series, I do feel that it’s getting a little stale. Plus, it is a little draining cranking out themed content at this rate. So consider this series retired… at least for the time being, I might get the urge to bring it back in a few years. But seeing as it’s the alleged final 12 Films of Christmas post, I thought it only appropriate to bring out the grandfather of all holiday films.
So today we’re talking about “It’s a Wonderful Life”, the acclaimed 1946 holiday drama. It follows George (James Stewart) and the many ups and downs of his life. Yeah, it’s basically this man’s life story from child to depressed businessman. It’s a fascinating little holiday tale with sads and happies and other emotions. Now, I’ll be the first to admit that I didn’t find the story perfect. I do feel that it does drag a little at times, mainly in the first two acts. It’s not film-breaking, but it does bring it down a little for me. While I generally think George is a fascinating fella, and the story an intriguing and pretty nuanced one, I do feel that the film’s weird pacing hurts it to some degree.
But I can’t deny just how fucking good that final act is. That’s when the story truly kicks into high gear. That’s where the film really starting hitting me in the ol’ heart. The final act is perfect.
So yeah, I don’t love this as much as the rest of you… but I still think it’s really solid and I’m definitely glad I watched it.
On the twelfth day of christmas, this series it did die
But to this blog Markus he’ll never say goodbye
Merry fucking christmas, friends. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m gonna take a few days off.
TheMarckoguy 
Noooooooooo.. it’s ending!
Was this your first time watching it? When I first got around to watching it a few years back, like you I wasn’t impressed at all. It was only on a subsequent second watch – about three years later – that it clicked for me. It’s still not one of my seasonal favourites, but I do like it now.
One I have seen, at long last. Like you, I don’t adore it, but it’s pretty good.
Enjoy your break.
Best wishes, Pete.
Ah, I’m a big fan of this film, but it’s not everyone’s cup o’ tea. I saw it on the big screen a few years ago and would you believe there wasn’t a dry eye in the house?