tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517589.post113397172916338481..comments2023-10-09T04:23:42.233-05:00Comments on The Shelf: it's a wonderful filmJ.C. Loopholehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11976993877171613834noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517589.post-1167763677663309462007-01-02T13:47:00.001-05:002007-01-02T13:47:00.001-05:00I saw this for the first time in over 20 years and...I saw this for the first time in over 20 years and was totally surprised at how I reacted to Donna Reed. I suddenly had to find out why this film didn't set her career on fire the way it seems it should have. Through the Fultz biography, Brenda Scott Royce's Bio-Bibliography, and The It's a Wonderful Life Book and multiple online sources I discovered a woman not at all like the stereotype.<BR/><BR/>I can't explain it, but it's almost as though I met her a month ago, got to know her and realized what a fine woman she was, and then lost her-with all of the accompanying feelings...all in 30 days. <BR/><BR/> I have some stuff I am working on at:<BR/>http://soopergrape.com/photobox/iawl_review.html<BR/><BR/>It's a kind of behind the plot guide of sorts, I guess. Really just things that it seems the characters are aware of. It started out as Mary Hatch Bailey only, because she seems to get the short end of the stick in the recognition for this film. What I see is that she forms the backbone that makes it work. Her "nice girl" role is almost flawless. It's only the high points that people seem to notice, but her scenes are very rich in subtlety. I think the totally undeserved humiliation and hurt she received over this film kept her from being her best for years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517589.post-1167763624144491222007-01-02T13:47:00.000-05:002007-01-02T13:47:00.000-05:00I saw this for the first time in over 20 years and...I saw this for the first time in over 20 years and was totally surprised at how I reacted to Donna Reed. I suddenly had to find out why this film didn't set her career on fire the way it seems it should have. Through the Fultz biography, Brenda Scott Royce's Bio-Bibliography, and The It's a Wonderful Life Book and multiple online sources I discovered a woman not at all like the stereotype.<BR/><BR/>I can't explain it, but it's almost as though I met her a month ago, got to know her and realized what a fine woman she was, and then lost her-with all of the accompanying feelings...all in 30 days. <BR/><BR/> I have some stuff I am working on at:<BR/>http://soopergrape.com/photobox/iawl_review.html<BR/><BR/>It's a kind of behind the plot guide of sorts, I guess. Really just things that it seems the characters are aware of. It started out as Mary Hatch Bailey only, because she seems to get the short end of the stick in the recognition for this film. What I see is that she forms the backbone that makes it work. Her "nice girl" role is almost flawless. It's only the high points that people seem to notice, but her scenes are very rich in subtlety. I think the totally undeserved humiliation and hurt she received over this film kept her from being her best for years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517589.post-1134091597292538282005-12-08T20:26:00.000-05:002005-12-08T20:26:00.000-05:00Yes, Number One - (gee, I feel like Captain Picard...Yes, Number One - (gee, I feel like Captain Picard) that would be great. Thanks for the support. Look for a fun post this weekend!J.C. Loopholehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11976993877171613834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517589.post-1134085659924526652005-12-08T18:47:00.000-05:002005-12-08T18:47:00.000-05:00Please write more articles like this one. Your si...Please write more articles like <BR/>this one. Your site is a highlight<BR/>of the day for me.<BR/>Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517589.post-1134084512964694772005-12-08T18:28:00.000-05:002005-12-08T18:28:00.000-05:00I am going to try and form a "community" of pop cu...I am going to try and form a "community" of pop culture themed blogs at the Truth Laid Bear website. Would you be interested in being listed?Christian Lindkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05078403387362505754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517589.post-1134048650259264542005-12-08T08:30:00.000-05:002005-12-08T08:30:00.000-05:00George Bailey has always been one of my favorite C...George Bailey has always been one of my favorite Christmas heroes. I very much enjoyed your post. It was perhaps the best one I've read. The last several weeks have been some of the best stuff from Wolf and Loophole on this site. I am telling my friends to check it out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16517589.post-1134002336976224492005-12-07T19:38:00.000-05:002005-12-07T19:38:00.000-05:00How good to see a heartfelt thoughtamidst the hust...How good to see a heartfelt thought<BR/>amidst the hustle of everyday life.<BR/>It was inspiring to read your message. Thanks for the Christmas<BR/>lift.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com