More IAWL Sightings

I saw It's a Wonderful Life on the big screen this weekend. While I started losing feeling in the lower-half of my body from the "vintage" seating, it was a fun time.

Watching an old movie on the screen lets you notice little things you never did on the television.

For example:

• In the sledding scene at the beginning of the movie (where Harry slides into the water), all the kids have skull & crossbones patches on their hats.
• All the Coca-Cola advertising in Mr. Gower's drug store.
• The metal skull on Mr. Potter's desk (when George is getting offered the job with Potter).
• Being able to recognize the portraits of family members as actual photos of the actors (not filler).
  

Once I've seen my IAWL for the year, I know it's Christmas time. I remember as a kid, trying to watch every showing of it on television - or at least part of it. Now if I try to watch it on TV (I believe NBC is the only network airing it) I go nuts with all the commercials.

I'll leave you with an interesting article I ran into about Frank Capra's films and his faith. Of particular interest is the story about a stranger visiting Capra in the hospital (when he had Tuberculosis) and giving him somewhat of a "pep-talk."

Anyway, blogging may slow down a bit with the holidays around the corner. Priorities, ya know!