It's a Wonderful Life (60th Anniversary Edition)
by Frank Capra
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Actor: Donna Reed, Henry Travers, James Stewart, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas MitchellDirector: Frank Capra
Brand: PARAMOUNT HOME VIDEO
Producer: Frank Capra
Writer: Frank Capra
Writer: Albert Hackett
Writer: Frances Goodrich
Writer: Jo Swerling
Writer: Michael Wilson
Writer: Philip Van Doren Stern
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 1.0; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 1.0; English (Subtitled)
Format: Black & White, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 130 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-10-31
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Paramount
DVD Reviews of It's a Wonderful Life (60th Anniversary Edition)
DVD Review: Outstanding Blu-ray transfer--well worth the upgrade
Summary: 5 Stars
Yes--the new Blu-ray Disc release of this 1946 Christmas classic is well worth the upgrade from any previous DVD edition. I purchased the 60th anniversary DVD edition last year (which already looked quite good)--and the improvement in video and audio on the Blu-ray is remarkable.
There are two Blu-ray discs, one containing the colorized version and the second disc has the original black & white movie, plus several special features. While both versions look crisp and clear and free of any grain or softness (especially noticeable in the numerous night time scenes--the blacks look terrific). Colorized versions of original B & W movies usually look horrible (poor color saturation, less sharp images--the 60th anniversary DVD color version suffered in this way)--but this one looks fantastic--natural color saturation and an image that is every bit as clear and sharp as the original B & W. As I was watching the color version, it was hard to believe that this was not originally filmed in color.
At first I balked at the nearly $20 cost on Amazon (as of December 8 2009, and probably much more expensive elsewhere)--but the upgrade was worth every penny for this wonderful, classic, family film. You will not be disappointed!
DVD Review: Kinda ruin the mood with a movie preview in your face...
Summary: 4 Stars
I wanted to see Its a wonderful life, but was subjected to a movie preview before
the magic hit me.......What a bad decision by the studios...but this is not the
first time...ive been getting VHS (noy yet on DVD) and even if the movie is a
classic from the old days, they tag movie preview from today's movie on it.
Its bad, but they need the money you know....
For the movie, hey...loved it in black and white...and love it in Color. Seeing it
in black and white for the first time is almost a must, because some scenes have
more emotional value to them when filmed in black and white. Then when you see
the film in color you can feel the difference.
Great film for all..and nicely restored versions....enjoy.
DVD Review: QEEEN LATIFA PREVIEW?? DISGUSTING !!
Summary: 1 Stars
WHY ON EARTH WOULD THE REJECTS AT WHATEVER STUDIO WHO OWNS THIS EVER EVEN DREAM THAT I'D WANT TO PUT THIS DISK IN AND BE SUBJECTED TO A SICKENING "QUEEN LATIFA" MOVIE PREVIEW?
If I put certain words in this review I'd be kicked off amazon.com. Remember, this "gansta rapper" called for a day when we only kill White people. This is unacceptable. If it weren't for the fact I wanted to get this to Afghanistan in time for Christmas, I'd send it back for a refund from Amazon.
DVD Review: Here's a way to get into the holiday spirit
Summary: 5 Stars
Well, December is here, and it's now time to ramp up the anticipation for one of the most cherished holidays of all. You got it. It's time to dust off some DVD cases and get into the holiday spirit. And boy do we have a wide variety! There are dozens of films that we can enjoy watching during any time of December. Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, A Christmas Story, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Elf, Miracle on 34th Street, and even Ernest Saves Christmas are ideal motion pictures for this time of year. Many people, however, consider It's A Wonderful Life to be the finest Christmas film, and it's not hard to see why. It's a loose adaptation of Philip Van Doren Stern's short story called "The Greatest Gift," and it tells of how wonderfully important your life really is, not only to yourself but to everyone that's close around you. It's well directed by Frank Capra, and it's one of the excellent motion pictures that that can really get you in the mood for the holiday spirit. Here's hoping that this movie will really last forever.
Grade: A
DVD Review: Imagine what the world would be like...if you were never born!
Summary: 5 Stars
"It's a Wonderful Life" is one of those films that should be at, or close to, the top of anyone's list of "must-see" movies. George Bailey (James Stewart) is at the end of his rope and he buys into Mr. Potter's (Lionel Barrymore) opinion that "he is worth more dead than alive". As a result of the prayers of his loved ones, George's guardian angel, Clarence (Henry Travers), comes to help. Clarence is somewhat inept as an angel and has only reached the rank of A1C (Angle first class). He has been promised that if he succeeds in helping George through his "critical night" he will finally earn his wings. Clarence learns that George, who dreams of traveling the world and becoming an architect, is a kind and generous fellow who constantly puts his dreams on hold when life gets in the way. George appears to take things in stride, especially after he marries Mary Hatch (Donna Reed) and becomes the father of four children. But one unfortunate Christmas Eve, George's Uncle Billy (Thomas Mitchell) misplaces $8,000 belonging to the Bailey Building and Loan. Even more unfortunate: the bank examiner wants to look at the books. A desparate George Bailey falls apart and in dispair decides to end his life. Enter Clarence...who gives George the "gift" of seeing what the world would be like if he had never been born. I don't want to spoil your viewing pleasure by revealing the details. Suffice it to say that there is a meaningful message in this wonderful film...that every life is of vital importance as it impacts every place and person with which it interacts. In addition to James Stewart, Donna Reed, Henry Travers, Lionel Barrymore and Thomas Mitchell the film also boasts wonderful performances by Beulah Bondi (George's mother), Gloria Grahame (Violet), and H.B. Warner (Mr. Gower). I personally prefer this black & white version. I like films to remain as they were created.
Description of It's a Wonderful Life (60th Anniversary Edition)
George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all - and it's Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence. Clarence then shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn't been for all of his good deeds over the years. Will Clarence be able to convince George to return to his family and forget suicide?Now perhaps the most beloved American film, It's a Wonderful Life was largely forgotten for years, due to a copyright quirk. Only in the late 1970s did it find its audience through repeated TV showings. Frank Capra's masterwork deserves its status as a feel-good communal event, but it is also one of the most fascinating films in the American cinema, a multilayered work of Dickensian density. George Bailey (played superbly by James Stewart) grows up in the small town of Bedford Falls, dreaming dreams of adventure and travel, but circumstances conspire to keep him enslaved to his home turf. Frustrated by his life, and haunted by an impending scandal, George prepares to commit suicide on Christmas Eve. A heavenly messenger (Henry Travers) arrives to show him a vision: what the world would have been like if George had never been born. The sequence is a vivid depiction of the American Dream gone bad, and probably the wildest thing Capra ever shot (the director's optimistic vision may have darkened during his experiences making military films in World War II). Capra's triumph is to acknowledge the difficulties and disappointments of life, while affirming--in the teary-eyed final reel--his cherished values of friendship and individual achievement. It's a Wonderful Life was not a big hit on its initial release, and it won no Oscars (Capra and Stewart were nominated); but it continues to weave a special magic. --Robert Horton
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