This is my favorite Christmas movie by far, what's yours?

At the end of my sophomore year of high school, one of my teachers showed us "It's A Wonderful Life." She told us that she showed it to her students every year. She said, "My life is wonderful because you were all in it. You are all a part of my life." I cry thinking about it.

I love seeing guys your age moved by this masterpiece. It shows that you are not tainted or prejudiced against this movie just because it’s old. You’re not beyond feeling or beyond freely expressing emotion and tears unlike too many teens these days. It shows emotional maturity and your ability to have sympathy. Thank you!

I know it bothers some people that Potter doesn't "get his," but it's a good lesson that our happiness doesn't depend on what happens to others. And just like you guys pointed out, George's good will and doing his duty (even at the expense of his own dreams) makes a huge positive impact that comes back to him. Also, I think Mary is really the unsung hero of this movie! She is the quiet, immovable force for good.

"To my big brother, George. The richest man in town." -- gets me every single time.

I recall my first watch, sobbing when I realized what the people in his community did for him. How special something like that is. It is relatable, because most have us have sacrificed for others in some way, and have felt discouraged. How quickly we forget about the good we are all capable of, and how one good deed can change someone else's life dramatically. Just witnessing that kind of caring is very special.

My favorite bits of behind-the-scenes trivia from this movie: 1) In the scene with Drunk Uncle Billy, the off-screen crashing sound was caused by a stage hand knocking over some sound equipment. The actor for Uncle Billy improvised the immortal line "I'm all right, I'm alllll right!" and the stage hand was surprised to get a ten dollar bonus for his blunder. 2) most of the movie was filmed in the heat of summer, including the scenes with George on the bridge, and all of the scenes with Clarence. In fact in one shot, when he turns away from his mother's house and stares into the camera, you can clearly see his temples glistening with sweat. It works for the scene because viewers can attribute it to his mental distress. 3) During the scene when George prays in the bar, Jimmy Stewart's genuine reaction to the prayer (his tears) moved Frank Capra so much that he asked if Stewart could do it again for a close-up shot. Stewart tried but in the end, he wasn't able to replicate it. The close-up shot that we see in the film, was the result of painstaking effort on Capra's part to alter and enhance existing film footage in a time when editing software hadn't been invented yet and Digital editing wasn't even conceivable. Deleted scenes were literally cut out of the film reel and the neighboring scenes taped together. 4) This film was one of the first films made following World War 2. And while the average sentiment at the time was pessimistic and cynical, Frank Capra was more optimistic. He spends much of the film revisiting events and trends of the early 20th century. That's why we get a scene referencing the Spanish flu epidemic. We get a high school dance, representing the "roaring 20's" and the jazz age. We get a whole segment about the Great Depression, and finally the war. His message in the film was essentially, "yes we've been through a collective, global trauma. But we've done hard things before and come out the other side stronger for it. If we come together, and work together, we can face anything."

When George is having dinner with his dad he tells him he wants to build buildings and help plan cities. In a way, that's exactly what he's doing in Bedford Falls, just on a smaller scale, and with and for the people he cares about. 🥰

Always fun for us oldsters to see a younger generation discover this Christmas classic for the first time. A pretty much perfect movie.

Everyone coming together for George at the end, it's literally the first "Go Fund Me."

I've led a lifetime of complaining about everything from money, religion, and politics. My marriage almost ended. This movie is an annual reminder to appreciate what you have.

This movie will never not have me in tears. To be so grateful for your life and having that many people who love and care for you is a beautiful thing to have

My very favorite of all Christmas films. George is so good and decent, always at his own expense. How can you not feel for this poor guy who so desperately wanted to see the world and couldn't even get out of town to fight in WWII? Even at his lowest point, his impulse is to save someone else. And tell me Mary isn't the best wife ever--supportive, positive, creative. There are so many moments that make me weepy and I love them all--the drunken, shaking, watery-eyed Mr. Gower in the alternate reality, when Clarence explains every man on the transport died, George's uninhibited joy when he realizes he's back, the relief on George's face when Ernie reads the telegram and, of course, "To my big brother George, the richest man in town". Aah, so satisfying!

I was realizing this year, this movie is basically the reverse of “A Christmas Carol” - instead of watching Scrooge (Mr.Potter here) learn the meaning of Christmas, we’re watching a good man battle despair (Bob Crachit/George Bailey). Clarence is like the three spirits of Christmas past, present, and future, expect that George sees the good he’s brought into the world instead of the evil. The scene in the graveyard in particular reminds me of A Christmas Carol (Scrooge finds his own lonely grave, George finds the grave of his own beloved brother). Really incredible storytelling

"Everytime a bell rings, an angel gets his wings!" I adore this line, it never fails to get me crying happy tears. ❣️

I missed it last year so I definitely don’t mind the re-upload! It’s one of my favorite movies of all time (not just Christmas movie, movie period!) Just absolute perfection. I can’t believe it’s over 75 years old! It will always hold up ❤

Lionel Barrymore was Drew Barrymore's great-uncle. Drew was first known as the little girl Gertie in _E.T._ but was in many other movies as she got older. She had a long line of famous Barrymores before her.

If you remember the guy who originally was Mary’s date at Harry’s graduation that opened up the floor, that actor was actually in “White Christmas” as Benny Haynes (who is only shown in a photograph) and Bing Crosby says “he always was a good lookin kid”. So he was in that and he was also the original Alphalpha in “The Little Rascals”

"Do you think...what's his name (Mr Potter) didn't let him go on purpose?" No. 4F means he was medically unfit to serve. George was deaf in his one ear so he couldn't fight in WWII.

The absolute best Christmas film ever. Hands down. I've watched it countless times. The final message gets me through each year. Did you notice it NEVER snows in Pottersville ? Yes you can see it on the ground but look when George is begging to Clarence that he wants to live again - the moment it starts to snow is when you know he's back in good old Bedford Falls. The snow was a new development for the film too. Capra wanted to use live sound for the close up scenes so the usual Hollywood method - cornflakes bleached or painted in white was out as clearly any walking nearby would create unwanted sound so the special effects team came up with a brand new method. There was actually a record heatwave going on whilst the film was being made ! The Raven that Uncle Billy owns is called 'Jimmy'. He starred in 1000+ films and was quite the star - insured for the equivalent of thousands of dollars today. He's actually the 'crow' that lands on the Scarecrow in 'The Wizard of Oz'. Capra found a part for him in every film he made after 1938. Speaking of Uncle Billy, in the scene where he leaves the frame and there's a crash, a set hand dropped some equipment accidentally and the look of concern from Jimmy Stewart was genuine. Some say 'Uncle Billy' improvised the cry that he was alright, others say it was dubbed on in post. But the crash is genuine and unscripted. Jimmy Stewart was still suffering with PTSD from his WW2 service and credits this movie experience as being therapeutic. In particular, in the prayer scene it wasn't scripted for him to cry and they weren't really setup for a close up to really capture the emotion. Capra knew he couldn't replicate the emotion in a reshoot so he decided to go with the original footage and zoomed in on the negative for the final cut of the film. If you look, it looks grainier because of that but Capra thought it worked in bringing more emotion and it was certainly better than asking Jimmy to go again. Stewart is one of my favourite actors and even more so when you see this performance. So glad new generations are still enjoying this classic - and in black and white as it should be !

Self sacrifice means putting others ahead of yourself even if it hurts.

Thanks for the re-upload! One of my favorite parts of this movie is where they're singing off-key together. I'm pretty sure both Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed *could* sing in tune, but the intentional dissonance brings the characters to life as ordinary, everyday people falling in love. 😄❤️🎶

James, you're not the only one who gets emotional when the whole community comes together to support George and Mary, who worked so hard to make their lives better. It's so, so powerful, and beautiful, the love shown, and the difference George made. This movie tends to make that impression on many young people, because it's a timeless classic, showing the effect of compassionate life. You need to see more Jimmy Stewart movies. I can't think of one film he was in, where he wasn't excellent.

I couldn't watch this movie without crying if I tried. The end is just too perfect.

True success is measured by the impact you make not how much you have.

I remember when I was a kid, I was really bored by this movie hoping we would get to the part where we meet Clarence. But as an adult the more I watch it the more enjoyable it is. I feel like this is one of those Christmas movies that adults can enjoy more than kids. It’s philosophical but also meaningful when it comes to learning about the joys of life.

To answer your question, when uncle Billy walks off, and there’s the crashing noise off screen/set: it was an accident, a crewmember accidentally knocked over cart/thing that had a bunch of props on it. It made a whole bunch of noise, and the actor who played uncle Billy improvised his response of. “I’m all right, I’m all right.”

You are absolutely right James. I've see lots of cases where a man would want to do great things but he is unable because of the spouse he married. He can't ignore them because, as you said, he has a primary obligation to his family; but it does help when a man chooses a woman who can love and support him beyond her own desires and still be happy about it. He had a gem in Mary. All she wanted was him.

i watched this movie for the first time this year on december 26th after a particularly difficult christmas. my dad had been trying to get me and my brother to watch it since we were little because it was his favorite christmas movie, but i think we were maybe too young at the time and we never even got halfway through before getting tired so we just never watched it. like i said this christmas was just difficult for a few reasons, but my dad had told me he was upset because he didn’t get to watch it this year so i said we could watch it now despite it being the day after christmas and i’m older now with a deeper appreciation for movies. and man… this movie blew me away but more importantly i saw how excited my dad got about it and i saw him cry multiple times in the duration of the film because of his own hard times, while i very much related to george as well as the eldest sibling who’s already given up my own dreams to help my family, namely my brother. i don’t know how i managed to not cry until the very end, probably because i didn’t want to cry in front of my dad haha. but i regret watching it just now instead of earlier especially given how much i just adore jimmy stewart as an actor. i could write an essay about this movie after watching it just this once and yes, this will now be a definite christmas staple. it is, dare i say, a perfect movie.

This is my favorite movie of all time. As someone who has struggled with depression in the past, and had God, my family, and my bretheren in Christ pull me through the darkness, this movie really hits home for me. I love how you can tell both Capra and Jimmy Stewart really used this film to help them work through the affect the second world war had on them both. You can really see the affect both the Great Depression and the war had on this film through George's life. The themes of struggling through circumstances beyond your control, whether poverty or PTSD or having to give up on youthful dreams, and finding joy and fulfillment in a life that was not what you'd planned must have been so relatable to young men returning home from the war, especially those who returned with physical or mental injuries that changed their lives forever. It's such a heavy and raw movie that really earns its happy ending.

When George breaks down in the bar asking God to help him, it was real. Jimmy Stewart was a fighter pilot during the war and when he came home he had PTSD, and so some of the scenes as written triggered him. Capra closed the filming of that scene after the first take because he didn't want to put Stewart through it again. The writing, the directing, the lighting, the acting by the whole cast, everything was just perfect. Oh, btw, Capra put the goat in the scene because Capra is Italian for goat. :)

The little guy George Bailey 'steals' Mary away from at the gymnasium dance, the one that opens the floor over the swimming pool as a prank, is played by Carl Switzer who was the child actor who played the famous character Alfalfa in the old Our Gang/L'il Rascals film shorts. This film covers considerable US/world history, which puts some of the film's events into real perspective: -1919 (Mr Gower's adult son dies of influenza): this was the great Spanish Flu epidemic that killed 50 million people worldwide, including 675,000 of the then 103 million in the US alone. -The Roaring 20s (in its final year when the gymnasium party occurs): After a world war and a world epidemic, average age of populations plummeted, leading to a radical change in tastes, art, music, recreational 'drugs', dance, dress, and culture; just as the youth of the 1960s brought change and recklessness, so did the 1920s bring jazz, marijuana/alcohol use, 'crazy' dances, scandalous hemlines, sexual permissiveness, and risk-taking (including severe financial risk-taking by consumers and banks alike). -Oct 24, 2029 (the day George & Mary wed and tried to leave for their honeymoon): the Great Stock Market Crash, which caused 675 banks to fail in the next two months, 1600 banks to fail the next year, and another 9,000 to fail by 1933. Failed banks took their customers' money with them, so those rightly fearful of losing all their money would rush to the bank to get their money out to avoid becoming destitute; this is what a 'run on the bank' is and could kill a bank in less than an hour. Banks never keep enough cash to satisfy a run, so a run can easily end up a riot. -1929-1939 The Great Depression: caused by the Great Stock Market Crash. -1939-1945 The Rise of Nazi Germany and the run of WWII: caused by the Great Depression One of the overlooked impacts of George Bailey is Sam Wainwright tell George about a plastics manufacturing idea and scouting a location to set up a factory, and George points out a factory in Bedford Falls that had just closed down that would be perfect for the business. The inference is that Sam bought the factory and set up his plastics business, which provided jobs for the area and infusing cash into the local economy. FYI: $8,000 in 1945 money had the buying power of over $132,000 today. Every viewing I see a new detail; this time it was a sign in the background in Pottersville that hints at what Violet is being arrested for: "Strip Tease". The two best nonbiblical Christmas stories are dark ones, almost horror stories: "It's a Wonderful Life" and "A Christmas Carol". Sometimes it takes the contrast to make the argument that redeems a heart and soul. Mary had set her sights on George back at least as early as 1919. She said then she would love him forever. She says at least twice over time that she would be an old maid (never marry) rather than marry someone other than George; she recognized as a child that George was her soul mate and even in Pottersville, where George had never existed, she felt no interest in marrying because she saw no one worth making a life with, no one who was the correct fit. The idea that Mary would have settled for anyone else is not worth entertaining. Going back to the Great Stock Market Crash, the Great Depression, Nazi Germany, and the brutality of WWII, 1929-1945 was 16 extremely hard, very dark years. Towards the end of the Depression with its forced cinematic gaiety and saccharine sweetness, hope had broken for many of the public; for some, hope had died. It was out of this dark time that cinema reflected the public sentiment by slowly developing Film Noir, a genre based on compromised morals, hard choices, sketchy characters, and dark circumstances. 1939's "The Magnificent Ambersons" is the best example of this, starting out sweetness and light like many Depression films, but by its end being full Film Noir. "It's A Wonderful Life" also becomes Film Noir, especially when it goes to Pottersville. Other James Stewart classics that have a metaphysical foundation (and well worth watching): -"Harvey" (1950) -"Bell, Book, & Candle" (1958)

So much to love about this movie. Like the fact that this is where we got Bert and Ernie in Sesame Street from, and that Drew Barrymore's grandfather plays the evil Mr Potter. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.

He wanted a life everyone traveled but him. Mary, his brother, Burt and Ernie.

Watching this movie on the night before Christmas has been a tradition my Mom has kept alive ever since I was born. That kind of stuff lasts a lifetime, regardless of how bad things get as you get older.

This movie gets me emotional every single time lol.

It's wonderful that you guys loved this so much! And btw, if the characters Bert and Ernie sound familiar to you--the creators of the Muppets used the same names with their own characters many years later. Thanks for a wonderful experience!

One thing I'll mention about Mary is that I think the film is clear that she would have been unhappy If George had taken the job from Potter to make her life more comfortable. If she'd wanted a life of wealth and comfort, she could have married Sam Wainwright, and she wouldn't have dreamed of living in the old Granville House. I think what Mary wanted was a life of meaning. It's why she loves George and not Sam. It's why she wanted to fix up an old house herself. It's why she's happy giving up her honeymoon to save the Building and Loan. I think in Mary's eyes as long as there was food on the table and a roof over their heads then George had fulfilled his duty to provide for them financially. George almost takes the job for the money because his own wounded pride (an understandable pride, but pride nontheless) at his lack of finances doesn't let him understand what Mary really wants out of life until he sees that she'd rather get a job as a single librarian than live a life of wealth and ease married to Sam Wainwright. I think the film does a great job hinting every once in a while that he fears she regrets marrying him instead of Sam. Clearly she doesn't because even with George gone, she doesn't marry Sam.

So my holiday playlist for Christmas usually consists of Home Alone 1&2, The Grinch (L.A.), It's a Wonderful Life, Klaus, and A Muppet Christmas Carol. No matter how old these movies are, they're so genuine and bring this heartfelt feeling of hope and familial affection that just doesn't feel right to skip out on. And It's a Wonderful Life is definitely one that strikes a chord with me. Two scenes that really tug my heartstrings every time is the Depression Crash/Honeymoon scene and the Camaraderie Ending of the Bedford Community saving George. Right as the scene starts where people are racing to the bank in response to the Crash, George is already worried for the old Loan office. Even though Mary insisted that they should just leave it be (not meaning any ill will, of course), George can't bring himself to leave the people who depend on his family's business to survive. Like you James, it got me how the people responded when Mary and George decided to use almost everything they had to help finance their clients. My heart practically squeezed when that lady breathlessly said, "But it's your money George." And then it comes full circle, when those same people who looked to George for help in this troubled times came to his house to return the favor tenfold; even Sam who tended to pick on him cared beyond measure to send him well over wht they'd lost. But more than the fact they'd likely made enough money to save their building, family, and then some, it's the fact that they made so many special bonds in this quiet town of good hearted people who would look out for each other. Funny enough it feels like the embodiment of what Klaus' message was about "A true act of good will always sparks another, " which just goes to show how such an old message of positivity and kindness never truly fades or grows old. It only gets stronger and warmer with time.

Unfortunately these days there are to many Mr Potters and not enough George Baileys .

It's not cheesy at all. It's the thing that will save us all in the end. Living together, helping one another, loving one another - that's the key to having a great world and a great life. This film was made the year before I was born so I've seen this world go through so many changes and I think, regardless of how things may look right now, people are waking up and this world is about to change in a big way for the best for everyone.

Thanks for the tears guys!! It is never Christmas for me until I have seen this movie.

Great Reaction! I'm glad you re-uploaded it. This has been my FAVORITE Christmas movie ever since I saw it for the first time in the 80's. I think one of the things that people sometimes get wrong about George's decisions is that he is not just always self sacrificing and putting others before himself for the sake of being nice. As a person with a strong sense of right and wrong, George knows that as much as he will regret not fulfilling his own dreams, he would regret even more NOT MAKING THE CHOICE TO DO THE RIGHT THING FOR OTHERS! Either choice is going to result in regret/disappointment of some degree. Sometimes life is more about choosing the course of action that will simply result in the regret that we can more easily live with. As, always I thoroughly enjoyed watching your reaction video and I look forward to seeing more!

This movie is my absolute favorite. Thank you for uploading this film before the end of the year!

Jimmy Stewart did a lot more than just Alfred Hitchcock movies. Many are dated sure but some are as timeless and iconic as this one too. And number one in that category is the 1950 light-herarted comedy/fantasy HARVEY. You'll love it if you ever do see it. And after you do you'll be seeing references to it all the time in the more modern movies.

This is the first movie that Jimmy Stewart made after coming home from the war. He was suffering terribly with PTSD, and the other cast members really helped him get through it. The part where he is crying in the bar were real tears.

I wouldn’t characterize this movie as “Heartbreaking”, more like heart warming or uplifting. It’s a Gift!

What I love about this movie is the fact that most of the movie is following George through his life. This allows the audience to really see the character development, fall in love with the characters, and draw more from the timeline where George does not exist. We saw the significant events that happened, but we do not see the regular events in between. We even forget through the movie some of the events that took place, or can’t draw conclusions from what is not shown on screen. The alternate timeline not only shows the impact of the significant acts like Harry, Mr. Gower, Mr. Martini, and Mary. But, it also show others that were indirectly affected like Bert, Ernie, Ma Bailey, Violet, Uncle Billy and the rest of the town. We could all learn a lot from this movie. I bet many times we see things through George’s eyes where we only see the negative right in front of us at the time. One of the quotes that hits me now is “Strange isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around, he leaves an awful hole doesn’t he?” Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New year guys! Thank you for reuploading this!

Frank Capra had another great movie you might enjoy called "arsenic and old lace"

One of my favorite films of ever, Christmas or otherwise

Frank Capra has stated that one thing he'd change about the film nowadays that Mary wouldn't end up as a single, dowdy librarian. George acts like that's the worst thing that could possibly happen, even worse than his brother dying, when Donna Reed still looks great.

I can’t imagine making $45 a WEEK. So he’s make $90 every two weeks. And he offered him $20,000 a year which I looked up and it’s like half a million today 😱 .

Nobu and James, you guys are so awesome! It's so refreshing to see two young guys, like yourselves, show emotion. Absolutely loved watching the reaction. I'm glad you got a bit of a break for Christmas as well! Well deserved! 🙂

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIE EVER MADE!

There's a scene in the office of the building and loan where the camera pans to the left to plaque on the wall. It reads, “All you can take with you is that which you’ve given away.” - Pa Bailey As we say here in Texas; Y'all be safe.

James: I’m a sucker-clearly Nobu: yeeaah… 😂 No but seriously, one of the reasons I love you guys reaction because you’re so insightful and emotionally connected.

Bless you both. So glad to see an intelligent, sensitive new generation appreciate an older movie from the 40s.

For more classic Jimmy Stewart films try "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"; "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" (with John Wayne) and "The Man Who Knew Too Much" (another Hitchcock suspense classic). There are literally dozens more - Jimmy Stewart was the greatest film actor of all.

This will forever be my favorite Christmas movie.

I've hated Mr. Potter since I was a kid. It's too bad that he never got his comeuppance in the movie. Saturday Night Live did a great sketch in the 80s with Dana Carvey as a perfect Jimmy Stewart where Mr. Potter gets the shit beat out of him. It's available on KZfaq...watch it and you'll be howling!

Someone described Donnie Darko as “it’s a wonderful life,” but in reserve and I haven’t been able to look at it the same

Great reaction. I got teary cause you did........ ha ha. Hard to beat the sentiments of this movie. Great on all levels. Thanks for all the reactions you two do.

This is my favorite Christmas movie too James. The simplicity of it makes it timeless imo.

I love Harry's line at the end, that George Bailey is the richest man in town. He truly is!

49:00 " a hero is a man who does what he can" - romain rolland

I think the crux of this movie is in that line George says to Mary early on after the High School dance "I know what I'm going to do tomorrow and the next day and next year and the year after that..." We don't know what is going to happen in the future and more often than not our plans don't happen. However, he is an honorable man and always does the right thing and gets rewarded for his attitude in the end.

Absolute all time classic

35:27 George said in the beginning" he wanted to travel and do great things"...... but, he didnt have to leave town to accomplish this. George never realized before that he- and he ALONE - kept Potter in check, which prevented the town from turning to vice and misery ... just by taking up his fathers mission,- becoming his successor, he prevented this from happening.Not to mention he saved his brother- a future war hero's life,and prevented a child from dying by a distraught pharmacist.

I'm an older person, but love movies older than I am even, like film noir. Nice to see that you guys appreciate talent, regardless of time period. Good acting is good acting, and the likes of Jimmy Stewart, Lionel Barrymore were so talented. Frank Capra also a genius with this movie, although it wasn't a big hit at the time. Interesting note: Stewart had just returned from WWII and still had symptoms of PTSD when he was asked to do this movie. He said the praying scene in the bar was especially moving for him.

Thanks for your reaction to this beautiful movie. Delightful to see two young men with the sensitivity and emotional maturity to appreciate such a great film. Such an oringinal story with great performances across the board - especially that of James Stewart - all under the masterful direction of Frank Capra. Thank you so much. Would appreciate more "reactions" to movies from the Golden Years.

Fun fact: The 'annoying guy' at the dance is the original Alfalfa from the "Our Gang"/Little Rascals series of shorts

One of my favorite films ever. Can’t wait to see you two react today it (not kidding, you’ve become my favorite reactors bar none because you both remind me of me.)

The guy talking to Mary at the dance played Alfalfa in the Little Rascals shorts.

Terrific reaction!! Another movie with James Stewart and Lionel Barrymore playing completely different character types that you might enjoy is "You Can't Take It With You." Also, if no one else has mentioned it, Bert the cop and Ernie the cab driver is where Sesame Street got the names,

I really liked your discussions of honor, responsibility and true values.

Live in Seneca Falls where Frank Capra drove through and gave influce to and I watch this movie every year downtown

This was one of my dads favorite movies as we grew up. There is evidence the town was based off a real location in upstate NY called Seneca Falls near the finger lakes. I went up there, and as it turns out a man did jump into the river in the winter to save someone who was trying to end their life. To this day, there is a plaque on the bridge, and a street sign "Angel Ave". The original bridge was later changed to "The George Bailey Bridge " after the movie came out. It's a great movie and one I've watched every Christmas for the past 50 years. Thanks for sharing this with us all.

It's a wonderful life is a great and classic Christmas movie.

I agree with y'all this is a unique classic and is one of our favorites!

I love this. :) BTW, the guy offering the swimming pool key to the rejected kid at the dance is Mary's brother. Trickster ;)

Dang it, I figured since I've seen this movie sooooo many times in my 44 years of living (it's my dad's favorite movie), surely I wouldn't get teary-eyed. I was wrong. Loved the reaction, guys.

Shouldn't be chopping onions while watching the movie. 😭

One of my favorite movies of all time, thanks for the review!

Such a timeless classic

Dark, yup. It explored the human condition in a lovely and complicated way. TY for reacting.

The $8000 in 1946 would be equivalent to $122,000. The $20,000 per year salary would be $305,000 per year. You can see why George almost lost his focus and took the job.

This movie has always made me realize every little thing you do matters

I love and relate to every single person who feels this film. Tears are 100% appropriate. Completely relevant to this very day. ❤ so good! Thanks.

I wish they'd have a swimming pool under every nightclub floor ,that opened up unexpectedly sometime during the night ! (not sure what people would do with their wallets and purses though ! 😂 )

You guys deserve a week off. Great reaction! Have a happy New Year!

You didn’t realize how on-the-money you were when you compared Potter/Barrymore to Scrooge. From the 30’s through the early fifties Lionel Barrymore performed as Scrooge on the radio every Christmas. In fact, he was awarded a star on the Walk of Fame for radio in addition to his star for film. I’ll bet a few of those broadcasts are on line somewhere.

Jim Henson named Sesame Street's Bert and Ernie after Bert the cop and Ernie the taxi driver.

"What's the thing that you hit?" Offstage, it was shelving with film cannisters that the actor walked into. The director kept it in as we, the audience would be led to believe that he walked into someone's garbage cans left out for pick-up the next morning. Back then, all our garbage cans were metal

If potter lost all his $ he would feel like he had nothing and he would actually have nothing/Noone. George lost all his $ and felt like he had nothing but actually still had everything (that matters) and EVERYONES support. This is easily the best Christmas movie. 🎄

Great movie and truly a Holiday classic anyone who argues with that is trying to start drama. ps: anyone gonna mention how James hides his tears with Claritin?

The greatest Christmas movie you could ask for. A true gem. It should come with a large box of Kleenex. "To my brother, George ... the richest man in town." That line always gets me sobbing because we know he doesn't mean rich in money.

Watched this movie with my dad many years ago when I was young, and it jump-started my love of old (bw) movies - this is definitely one of my favorites and Jimmy Stewart is one of my favorite actors. Replying to 24:30, George couldn't serve/was ineligible because he was deaf in one ear. Finally, since you two enjoyed this, I'd also suggest "The Philadelphia Story" (1940), "His Girl Friday" (1940), and the entire Thin Man detective movies (1934-1947, 6 films) starring William Powell and Myrna Loy. Beyond being well-acted, the writing/script in all of them are clever and funny in a similar way this movie is, something I think modern movies have lost. Enjoyed this reaction!

What's the thing that got hit when drunk uncle Billy went off screen. It was actually a crew member that dropped a lot of props and instead of doing a retake he improvised the line " I'm all right. I'm all right".

Nick the bartender was played by actor/producer Sheldon Leonard. The two main characters in The Big Bang Theory were named after him.

Great reaction......and I would give anything for that antique Coca Cola tray behind Mr. Gower's cash register. And Uncle Billy, nobody ever changes here, you know that.....that line makes me tear up every time. if only.