3679 - A FELICIDADE NÃO SE COMPRA (1946)

A FELICIDADE NÃO SE COMPRA (IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, USA, 1946) – A obra-prima de Frank Capra Frank Capra é um daqueles filmes que causam uma impressão duradoura em quem vê, por encapsular a atmosfera do Natal no pós-guerra. James Stewart e Donna Reed são os pilares de uma história sobre a experiência transformadora do protagonista. The movie creates an unforgettable atmospheric experience that remains tattooed in your memory years after viewing. The outdated effects aside, this film has stood the test of time as a timeless classic. All the cast are superb special mention to Donna Reed as George's wife, Mary, it's Stewart who leads the way in the class stakes. As he drifts from homely, lovable dreamer, a man sacrificing those dreams for others to benefit. To his descent into despair and the undertaking of a nightmarish odyssey, Stewart captivates in every frame, and more telling is that he is believable with each transformation of George's state of mind. This film has does not have one false moment. The casting is perfect. The story moves along at a brisk pace. The child actors are just as good as the adults.