What a wonderful comedy. So many funny moments (slapstick or sharp deliveries). And a brilliant plot. Not to mention, the creative (to this day) storytelling devices used (harmonica, Mr.Vanderhof's home, Big Apple, to name a few) to drive film's point. Jimmy Stewart looking handsome as ever and playing his rich boy role to perfection. Jean Arthur, despite having a less important role than usual, still looking as gorgeous as ever. The rest of the cast, most of them are incredibly funny. Some scenes with Poppins & Donald would make you pause so you finish laughing before the next funny moment comes. Its not just laughter, the movie has an important message that's just as relevant today. Lionel Barrymore plays Mr. Vanderhof, the grandpa everyone of us love to have. It drags a little towards the end, but never stops being funny & unpredictable. On a side note, I felt sour that Alice was very unfair to Tony towards the end! Also felt Ed Arnold's Mr. Kirby was not such a bad father as the movie tries to portray him as. He obliges when his son takes him on an adventure to his secy girl friend's madhouse! And held is composure for the most part. Definitely being rich alone could not be such a sin; I wish he was a bit more unenlightened as he seemed. Due to this reason, Capra, usually very sharp in his social commentary went overboard a bit there, I thought. But all that made up by that super entertaining climax scene! So beautifully shot by Capra. I'd watch the whole movie all over again just to embrace that gorgeous ending Capra manages everytime (a la It Happened One Night, Its a Wonderful Life)
Review of You Can't Take It with You
