‘Wonderful Life’ has a terrible message

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By Michael Graham |
PUBLISHED: December 21, 2018 at 1:18 am | UPDATED: December 21, 2018 at 7:10 am

First, let’s dispense with the obvious: No, “Die Hard” is not a Christmas movie.

And while we’re on the subject, neither are “Gremlins,” “Edward Scissorhands” or “Returns.” So please — save your faux “hot takes” for Twitter.

(If you’re watching a movie in July and someone walks in and asks, “Whaddaya watching that for? It’s a Christmas movie!” — Bingo! Nobody has ever said that about “Die Hard.”)

If you’re looking for a true Christmas movie “hot take” — a controversial, rarely spoken opinion that, upon consideration, is surprisingly accurate — let’s talk about that Frank Capra classic “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

It’s definitely a Christmas movie. But it’s not wonderful. In fact, it’s awful.

(Pause for gasps of horror).

Yes, I like Jimmy Stewart. Yes, I love Christmas. No, I don’t shout, “Shut up, you brats — Santa’s a fake!” when the kids come around caroling.

I just made the mistake of watching the story of George Bailey and actually paid attention to the message.  And in a nation where a majority of young people support socialism over capitalism, it’s a message I can’t ignore.

Not that politics are the film’s only problem. The plot of “Wonderful Life” makes about as much sense as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez explaining the defense budget.  The movie should end as soon as Clarence the Angel shows up:

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