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There are dozens of indelible moments in #ItsAWonderfulLife - but two that stand out for me:
1. During the bank run, when Mary makes the incredibly selfless decision to give up the honeymoon to the man she's loved since she was a child. She saves the day. Her selflessness is
1. During the bank run, when Mary makes the incredibly selfless decision to give up the honeymoon to the man she's loved since she was a child. She saves the day. Her selflessness is
as deep as George's.
2. When the entire town comes together for George & Ernie reads the telegram from Sam Wainwright. Sam comes off as a rich blowhard during parts of the film, but when push came to shove, he was ready to help his old pal. The themes of friendship & community
2. When the entire town comes together for George & Ernie reads the telegram from Sam Wainwright. Sam comes off as a rich blowhard during parts of the film, but when push came to shove, he was ready to help his old pal. The themes of friendship & community
are as important as any in Capra's film. It's what helped them stop Potter from taking over the town. The end of the movie crystallizes the power that a community of people who look out for each other have. it's just...perfect.
