Its a Wonderful Life - on telly Xmas day ?

It's a Wonderful Life, Christmas Eve, 2:15-4:55pm, Channel 4

Pretty much shown every Christmas, Frank Capra's life-enhancing film features James Stewart, who insisted it was his favourite film. It's the story of the owner of a small-town loans and savings company contemplating suicide by misplaced funds and the greed of a more powerful banker. Doesn't sound particularly Christmassy, but the heart-warming message shines through.

Cheers Kenny


I've never seen it.   Looking forward to it.

I like this scene.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPxkX6pPBr8

Kenny Man,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4Sn91t1V4g

AAAH, kenny FFS, it's mushy tripe, sentimental rubbish!!.....My ex wife's words, I have seen it dozens of times and will NEVER tire of it.

Happy Christmas Kenny.

spoilers will be ignored

Thanks EK,I did have alook but suspected it would have a sad end so I bailed out. Same to you young foxy.

KM,

The 'Dear Kitten' series is about a cat imparting advice to a new arrival. Whilst I understand your reaction, there is no unhappy ending in this instalment. I have been working my way through the series (didn't like the one with the American football).

ok I'll have another look.

Seeing Its a Wonderful Life mentioned, I saw another old B&W film on BBC iplayer the other day that I'd never heard of before.
The Bishops Wife - Cary Grant as an angel comes to earth to help David Niven who plays a Bishop.
Very sentimental of course but quite enjoyable.
Bizarrely the bishop seemed constantly irritated and p1ssed off at having an angel around.

I'll be watching it this afternoon. Can't wait.

Then later tonight I'll be watching another classic Dial M for Murder

haven't seen that one for years, but it's brilliant

An even older film was on BBC4 last night. The Hitchcock thriller "The Lady Vanishes". Damn good it was too, considering it's 77 years old. Never watched it through before.

I would say 'it's a wonderful life' is quite possibly the greatest movie ever made, followed by the upcoming 'scrooge'  both flawless.

Yes, watching A Christmas Carol on Ch 5. Quite superb.The Alastair Sim version the best by a long way.

I thought it was david cameron!! (little 'bit a'
politics there)

Then later tonight I'll be watching another classic Dial M for Murder

haven't seen that one for years, but it's brilliant

It is. Dial M, Rear Window and Vertigo (in no particular order) are my favourite three Hitch films.

It's about time Angels with Dirty Faces had an airing. I'm beginning to think they've lost the master tape..

Quite simply doodoos all over the other films mentioned.. But it's all a matter of taste.

^another classic. My old man got me hooked on old classics like that, 12 Angry Men is another one.

They really don't make movies like that anymore.

The 30s was the best period in cinema par excellence...

the 1963 version of the haunting is the only film which actually made me frightened of going to bed.....yes im that old...

and dont forget to kill a mockingbird..another great classic.

The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre another classic

I think ye should dig up my film fred, MM..

FlowerMyth 24 Dec 15 17:55
Then later tonight I'll be watching another classic Dial M for Murder

haven't seen that one for years, but it's brilliant

It is. Dial M, Rear Window and Vertigo (in no particular order) are my favourite three Hitch films.

on BBC4 now