(SOMETIMES NONTRADITIONAL or LONG FORGOTTEN) CHRISTMAS MOVIE COUNTDOWN: #10
It’s a Wonderful Life: You know, it really is. I remind myself of that every day, that despite having to essentially permanently medically isolate (hey, that gives me the time and focus to write all those notes from the front!), and despite the hassles and expenses of owning a home (the new water heater is great though!) I am *so* grateful to actually have a home, and, well, just, you know, every downside has an upside, you just have to look for it. So, what is an upside to a downside in *your* life?
“George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all – and it’s Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence – who then shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn’t been for all his good deeds over the years.”
P.S. Don’t forget that today is the *last* day to watch A Charlie Brown Christmas for free on Apple TV+. Yes, you have to sign up for a free trial, but you can immediately cancel.
Countdown movies so far:
#23 Fat Man
#22 Love Hard
#21 Gremlins
#20 Mixed Nuts
#19 Miracle on 34th St.
#18 Trading Places
#17 Serendipity
#16 The Apartment
#15 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
#14 The Holiday
#13 The Holdovers
#12 A Charlie Brown Christmas
#11 The Princess Bride
#10 It’s a Wonderful Life
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