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It's a Wonderful Life (Good) Reviews

    • "There's no doubt that It's a Wonderful Life is one of today's most popular Christmas films, easily surpassing other favorites such as A Miracle on 34th Street and the aforementioned A Christmas Carol/Scrooge."
    • "It's a Wonderful Life" achieves a fine balancing act between pathos and feel-good that is delivered by an outstanding cast."
    • "What is remarkable about "It's a Wonderful Life" is how well it holds up over the years; it's one of those ageless movies, like "Casablanca" or "The Third Man," that improves with age."
    • "It’s A Wonderful Life illuminates an almost magical setting with its idyllic portrayal of Depression-era, small-town America."

It's a Wonderful Life (Bad) Reviews

    • "The conflicts the film sets up couldn't be more black-and-white -- and I'm not talking about the film stock."
    • "...[I]t loses me ever-so-slightly with its protracted deus-ex-machina ending."
    • "Indeed, the weakness of this picture, from this reviewer's point of view, is the sentimentality of it—its illusory concept of life."
    • "Though it is an uplifting, well-crafted and acted film that deserves much acclaim, still too much sugary praise has been heaped on it in the ensuing years advancing it far beyond its worth."
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