tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post7341833345394285688..comments2024-01-14T01:02:51.354-07:00Comments on 320 * Sycamore: Why I Love “It’s a Wonderful Life”Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11998834833645862095noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-55328216288272432722015-01-17T10:25:00.169-07:002015-01-17T10:25:00.169-07:00I have loved this movie since the 80s, my college ...I have loved this movie since the 80s, my college days. It has meant something different to me at different times of my life. First it was the sense of a hometown, a place I missed when I was away at college (I'm more like Mary than George in that respect I guess). Then it was a feeling that finding the right girl in my life, one who would help me find the answers (I did, happily enough) would make my life more complete. Finally, it's a sense of family and how I would never want to live this life without my wife and kids close to me. Now my kids love this movie just about as much as me. I know people always say they tear up at the end of the movie, but the scene that has always hit me the hardest is the one depicted above when George goes outside during Harry & Ruth's engagement/wedding party and hears the train whistle and realizes that he will be in Bedford Falls forever. It's really a turning point in his life and I feel so horrible for him for losing out on what he thought were his dreams at that point in his life. The look on his face as he throws the travel brochures away is pricelss and always gets me.John Mauricenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-45624315664998126442015-01-06T11:59:38.260-07:002015-01-06T11:59:38.260-07:00I know I'm in the minority here, but I just ha...I know I'm in the minority here, but I just hate this movie. It's so depressing & sad. I get all the important life lessons. Blah, blah, blah. That's adult life all the time. I want to be happy & jolly while watching holiday movies. Give me Elf, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation & Christmas Story every dang day in December!Carrie Corrigannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-38907166292404380852015-01-04T18:11:08.493-07:002015-01-04T18:11:08.493-07:00I didn't get a chance to read this before Chri...I didn't get a chance to read this before Christmas until now. I love your thoughts and perspectives on the movie. It's one of our favorites to watch every year and is so chockfull of truths.Miminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-29609175512945805092015-01-01T05:29:24.206-07:002015-01-01T05:29:24.206-07:00Love this movie for so many reasons - there are a ...Love this movie for so many reasons - there are a ton of lessons and life reminders that are presented in the movie and every time I watch it I come away with something new. <br /><br />That being said, I mostly love it because it reminds me of my Dad. We are both major old movie nerds, and seeing that strong, manly guy tear up (without fail) at the end of the movie just tugs at my heartstrings. This year I took him to see it at a local dine-in movie theater where they were showing it on the big screen - totally awesome experience!Sarah @ Circa1932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-22254276572901609992014-12-29T10:12:10.978-07:002014-12-29T10:12:10.978-07:00Thought you might like to read what I shared about...Thought you might like to read what I shared about IAWL back in December 2008. :)<br />http://wearealreadythere.blogspot.com/2008/12/best-medicine.htmlC.E.R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-50997602384609760872014-12-23T17:23:42.895-07:002014-12-23T17:23:42.895-07:00Oops...just wanted to add...good friends gave us t...Oops...just wanted to add...good friends gave us these Cat's Meow houses of Bedford Falls...I attached them to a wreath for our dining room. Notice the Zuzu's petals near "320 Sycamore".Ann Y.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-23868626668244681112014-12-23T17:09:00.746-07:002014-12-23T17:09:00.746-07:00Love this movie...and your blog name has always ma...Love this movie...and your blog name has always made me smile. Like you, I have always loved making our house a home! We have watched the movie every Christmas for years. My husband works in a small bank...and he reminds me of George Bailey....so kind! When he chaired the United Way a few years ago for our county he used IAWL as the theme...and the "money isn't here, it's in your house, and..." in his speech to get people to pull together. When he turned 50 I hired 4 actors to go into the bank on Christmas Eve ( which is also his birthday) to act out the scenes...he loved it and played right along. Last year when he turned 60 we went to Seneca Falls, NY...which is believed to be the REAL Bedford Falls for the weekend - saw the movie on the big screen, met Zuzu, Janie, and Donna Reed's daughter. Our take away is that life is good, the small things matter, everyone is fighting a battle and we can all help one another. Merry Christmas to you and your family. God bless !Ann Y.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-71595847323573191612014-12-23T12:42:50.593-07:002014-12-23T12:42:50.593-07:00Thanks for giving me some perspective at a difficu...Thanks for giving me some perspective at a difficult time. My life is good but I've been hit with some challenges that I never thought I would have to face. Without explaining what those challenges are, this message just might be the answer to my prayers. I love this movie too, but I think I love even more your insight to it's message. Thank you.Marilynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-62595315034786919112014-12-23T11:54:41.841-07:002014-12-23T11:54:41.841-07:00Our family watches this movie every year! Our tak...Our family watches this movie every year! Our take away from it is you do have a wonderful life and sometimes it's hard to see it when things don't go your way or life challenges you! Everyone is on this earth for a reason. Somethings in your life may or maynot have happended if you were never born!chlorensnoreply@blogger.com