The It's a Wonderful Life Thread

DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
edited December 20, 2006 in The Big Picture
As many times as I've seen it, I still get teary.

I love the honeymoon scene. Funny, touching.
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,245 moderator
    edited December 18, 2006
    One of those movies that gets better with time, and/or the more times one watches it. Diana wants to dance at that gym and then take a dip into the pool. Where was that scene shot? I once read it's a real place and not a set.

    I have to admit I've more than once mumbled the Potter line to someone I didn't like, "Yes, merry Christmas to you too, George -- in jail!"

    EDIT: Its actually "And Happy New Year to you, in Jail."
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2006
    David_S85 wrote:
    Diana wants to dance at that gym and then take a dip into the pool. Where was that scene shot? I once read it's a real place and not a set.


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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2006
    It is indeed a wonderful fillum.

    I'd add Groundhog Day (despite its title) to my Xmas feelgood movie list.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2006
    "Last Tango in Paris" always gets me in a holiday mood. :oogle
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,245 moderator
    edited December 18, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    ... Groundhog Day...

    One of my faves too. Filmed one county north of here in Woodstock, Il. The gazebo in the film is an actual downtown centerpiece, along with the "Opera House" (the B&B I believe), and the restaurant across the square.

    Harold Ramis, who directed the movie, lives in Oak Park, another Chicago suburb.
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2006
    You can watch the whole thing online, here.
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  • bwgbwg Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,119 SmugMug Employee
    edited December 19, 2006
    DavidTO wrote:
    You can watch the whole thing online, here.
    hehe, I like the link for the kriss kross video.
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,245 moderator
    edited December 19, 2006
    Since I'm cursed with dialup, the full-screen 2h 10m online version isn't an option for me.

    But there is this version that's a bit lighter on bandwidth.
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2006
    David_S85 wrote:
    Since I'm cursed with dialup
    Jeepers, how do you do it? eek7.gif
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,245 moderator
    edited December 19, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    Jeepers, how do you do it? eek7.gif

    I also wash dishes by hand, sweep and mop floors without a roomba or scooba, rake leaves and mow my own lawn without employing a service. I know -- sounds completely nuts, eh?
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2006
    DavidTO wrote:
    You can watch the whole thing online, here.
    watched it today, thanks David :D
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2006
    David_S85 wrote:
    I also wash dishes by hand, sweep and mop floors without a roomba or scooba, rake leaves and mow my own lawn without employing a service. I know -- sounds completely nuts, eh?

    Yes it does. Its also bad for the economy. You could be paying illegal immigrants less than the minimum wage to do all that stuff.
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  • JenGraceJenGrace Registered Users Posts: 1,229 Major grins
    edited December 20, 2006
    Christmas Story. "You'll put your eye out!" 'Nuff said. :D
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