What more is there that can be said about It's A Wonderful Life other than it is one of the most perfect movies I have ever seen. While it is a Christmas movie, to pigeonhole it as such is doing a great disservice.

The quality of the movie itself is so great that you can watch it all year round, over and over again, and never get bored of it. In fact you will find new things each time you watch it.

James Stewarts performance, I feel, is one of the greatest performances ever committed to celluloid. In parts bitter, in parts hopeful. He absolutely nails the character. However this movie is not just the James Stewart show. Oh no. There is a massive ensemble cast who all more than pull their weight. The best being the legendary Lionel Barrymore and Donna Reed. Never again has there been such a perfect cast.

Considering the age of the movie, the transfer is absolutely sublime and I honestly think this is one of the best restoration jobs I've ever seen done with an old movie.

The only part that lets it down is the massively glaring omission of extras. Yes the poster and art cards are a very nice touch. Surely it wouldn't have hurt them to put a documentary or something on there about the movie. There have been many made about it after all.

Anyway, I can't recommend this movie highly enough. It will make you laugh, make you cry then make you want to watch it over and over again. What more could you possibly want from a movie?