Ist das Leben nicht schön?
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Frank CapraMusik:
Dimitri TiomkinBesetzung:
James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell, Henry Travers, Beulah Bondi, Frank Faylen, Ward Bond, Gloria Grahame, H.B. Warner (mehr)Streaming (3)
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Weihnachtsabend in der Kleinstadt Bedford Falls. Ein gewisser George Bailey wünscht sich, er wäre nie geboren. Lebensmüde wie er ist, ist er drauf und dran Selbstmord zu begehen. Der Fall wird dem Himmel gemeldet. Sofort wird eine "Rettungsaktion" gestartet. Clarence, der diensthabende Engel, der sich noch seine Flügel verdienen muß, soll ihm helfen und wird über Georges Probleme informiert. Doch Clarence hat seine Mühe mit George, dem Leiter der kleinen, vom Vater geerbten Bausparkasse. Gegen den Widerstand des reichen Mr. Potter hatte der menschenliebende George Häuser für besonders bedürftige Familien finanziert. Als durch ein Missgeschick der zur Einzahlung bestimmte Geldbetrag von 8.000 Dollar verloren geht und in die Hände von Mr. Potter gerät, sinnt dieser auf Rache. Eine Buchprüfung steht ins Haus, und George droht wegen Veruntreuung uns Gefängnis zu kommen. Da taucht Engel Clarence in Gestalt eines älteren Herren auf und versucht, George wieder neuen Lebensmut zu geben. (Al!ve)
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This film is not without flaws. In the second half, the complications of the main character become overly drawn out, and the final walk with the angel is incredibly irritating in that George doesn't get it, even after his hypothetical nonexistence is demonstrated for the millionth time, which is maddening. But that is not what Frank Capra's Christmas family celebration of life is about. It's not about the details, it's not about the viewer studying the story. It's just about the fact that it's worth living, loving someone, and not stopping in the pursuit of anything, even if it means giving up on our life dreams. It's a strange coincidence that I watched the movie exactly when I was in the kind of mood where a personal, academic, or any other situation was simply wrong, and no movie could distract me from my any problems. And It's a Wonderful Life awakened something in me. That feeling that in the moments when we think it can't get any worse, that life happiness may be closer than we think.
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If someone other than James Stewart played the character George, he probably wouldn't be as believable, especially in the positive moments that are almost unbearable. Maybe Cary Grant could still do it. But it's precisely because of James that this is such a beautiful piece of work that everyone should see. It doesn't matter that it's an American work; the primary focus is on the kindness of a person and the meaning of their life. That in itself is beautiful and will endure for generations. At least in the movies, if not always in reality.
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