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Christmas - it has to be one of the most celebrated festivals across the world. It is the time for social and family gatherings, religious services, people taking part in gift-giving, and businesses experiencing increased economic activity. Things seem to be happy during this time of the holiday season.
There are a lot of "Christmas-themed" movies. One of them is "Home Alone (1990)" which seems to be playing on the television every time you switch it on during this period. As I am not a fan of Slapstick humor, I decided to watch something else. That something else was "It's a Wonderful Life". A movie that was not as financially successful as "Home Alone" but was more "Critically Acclaimed" (albeit not immediately).
This stars James Stewart, whom I have seen previously in "Rear Window" (another classic). The movie starts with an incident that is about to happen. We are then quickly shown flashbacks of George Bailey's (James Stewart's) life and his entire story. The movie deftly portrays George's impact on the people's lives. Talking more about this movie would reveal nothing but spoilers. With a runtime of 131 Minutes, it gets slightly tedious in between, but the last 30 minutes are worth the slow build-up.
This movie has a sweet message at the end, and I recommend it to anyone who wants to watch a movie of any genre, a Christmas-themed movie, or even "Home Alone" (Again).
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