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Movie Matchups: Pollyanna vs. It’s a Wonderful Life
It’s a Wonderful Life is one of those classic movies that other films love to emulate. I’ve heard Back to the Future compared to it by Siskel and Ebert, and I likened Click to it. There’s one film that I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged classic films, disney, drama, films, frank capra, its a wonderful life, movie review, movies, movies based on books, pollyanna
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Why It’s a Wonderful Life Succeeds and Click Fails at Telling the Same Story
It’s a Wonderful Life quietly debuted in 1946 and went on to become one of the most beloved Christmas classics of all time. Sixty years later, Click showed up as yet another example of Adam Sandler’s slowly declining career after … Continue reading
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Tagged adam sandler, black and white films, christmas, classic films, click, comedy, drama, films, frank capra, holiday, its a wonderful life, movie review, movies, science fiction
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Forgotten Film Gems: Arsenic and Old Lace
Frank Capra was sometimes criticized for creating films labeled as sappy. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and It’s a Wonderful Life are prime examples of films that are superbly crafted while also dripping with sentimentality. Today I’m going to talk about … Continue reading
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Tagged comedy, films, frank capra, halloween, holiday, humor, movie review, movies
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