If a character in a film or TV show is watching a Christmas movie, chances are it is Frank Capra's "It's A Wonderful Life." It crops up all over the place, which begs the question: Why not "Miracle on 34th Street" or "Home Alone," or any one of a dozen other festive classics? It's probably down to the instant-recognition factor. A fortunate lapse of copyright meant that TV networks could show it for free, helping it attain a level of ubiquity that other Christmas movies can only dream of. Notably, when clips of the film appear in other media, it is often kind of just "on" rather than something the characters are devoting their full attention to, part of the general fabric of the holiday season.
One of the most commonly used scenes, appearing in everything from "Gremlins" to "The Sopranos," comes from the very end of the movie.
One of the most commonly used scenes, appearing in everything from "Gremlins" to "The Sopranos," comes from the very end of the movie.
- 11/23/2022
- by Lee Adams
- Slash Film
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