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ancianita

(36,023 posts) Thu Dec 24, 2015, 11:05 PM Dec 2015

Happy Holidays To My Wonderful Democratic Underground, With Love

Nerdwriter presents some of the most thoughtful, relevant commentary on film art that I've ever watched. I hope you enjoy this small token of my holiday best wishes.

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Happy Holidays To My Wonderful Democratic Underground, With Love (Original Post) ancianita Dec 2015 OP

Great commentary. Paka Dec 2015 #1

This is how Zuzu looked all grown up a few years ago in Omaha Omaha Steve Dec 2015 #2

When my daughter-in-law was still a broadcaster, murielm99 Dec 2015 #3

Wow, thanks for the link. The photos are cool. ancianita Dec 2015 #10

... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #4

Yeah, that one's awesome. Thanks. ancianita Dec 2015 #8

Well done review. Potter still lives, as seen below JPZenger Dec 2015 #5

Oh, hell yeah! ancianita Dec 2015 #9

Great Commentary! mckara Dec 2015 #6

Good analysis: the heartwarming sentimentality of this movie hides some deep, darker truths sorechasm Dec 2015 #7

I agree. I've thought that the issues of the movie fly as background that gets good attention here. ancianita Dec 2015 #11

Paka

(2,760 posts)

1. Great commentary.

Reply to ancianita (Original post)

Fri Dec 25, 2015, 12:05 AM

Dec 2015

I love this movie.

Omaha Steve

(99,582 posts)

2. This is how Zuzu looked all grown up a few years ago in Omaha

Reply to ancianita (Original post)

Fri Dec 25, 2015, 01:02 AM

Dec 2015

Slide show of photos of the "It's a Wonderful Life" event in Omaha a few years ago: http://www.omahafilmevent.com/past/slideshow/slideshow.html

Karolyn Grimes on the left. cassy Beacom holds the microphone. My dear friend Suzy Rose in the red jacket.

murielm99

(30,733 posts)

3. When my daughter-in-law was still a broadcaster,

Reply to Omaha Steve (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 25, 2015, 01:42 AM

Dec 2015

she interviewed Zuzu. The lady is wonderful, and still has an ornament from the tree.

Merry Christmas, Steve. Best to you and yours.

ancianita

(36,023 posts)

10. Wow, thanks for the link. The photos are cool.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 25, 2015, 12:28 PM

Dec 2015

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)

4. ...

Reply to ancianita (Original post)

Fri Dec 25, 2015, 05:01 AM

Dec 2015

ancianita

(36,023 posts)

8. Yeah, that one's awesome. Thanks.

Reply to Spitfire of ATJ (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 25, 2015, 12:26 PM

Dec 2015

JPZenger

(6,819 posts)

5. Well done review. Potter still lives, as seen below

Reply to ancianita (Original post)

Fri Dec 25, 2015, 08:01 AM

Dec 2015

ancianita

(36,023 posts)

9. Oh, hell yeah!

Reply to JPZenger (Reply #5)

Fri Dec 25, 2015, 12:26 PM

Dec 2015

mckara

(1,708 posts)

6. Great Commentary!

Reply to ancianita (Original post)

Fri Dec 25, 2015, 10:32 AM

Dec 2015

It's a Wonderful Movie!

sorechasm

(631 posts)

7. Good analysis: the heartwarming sentimentality of this movie hides some deep, darker truths

Reply to ancianita (Original post)

Fri Dec 25, 2015, 11:17 AM

Dec 2015

Deception divides communities ('Potter's paying 50 cents on the dollar...better to get half than nothing'.) That's a phrase I've heard too often this election season.

Social bonds are fragile and by no means guaranteed to overcome the Harry Potters among us who are relentless and remorseless. It takes the full strength of a community.

All the troubles of George Bailey's life remain (except that the community shares his burdens for a change).

However, the brighter side wins this one time: one man's life can impact so many others in so many good ways.

I love this movie.

ancianita

(36,023 posts)

11. I agree. I've thought that the issues of the movie fly as background that gets good attention here.

Reply to sorechasm (Reply #7)

Fri Dec 25, 2015, 12:31 PM

Dec 2015

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