#songbird's foray into frank capra films

[thebirdandhersong]

Frank Capra, writing a new movie: how about I make my male protagonist the Bestest Boy ever. Give that man good character, a kind spirit, a servant heart for the poor and needy, an important role to play in his family and community, hands that ain't afraid to work hard, and lots of heartbreak he'll have to go through. For Character Building. Also a nice little romance just to sweeten things a bit. But he shall be the Bestest Boy Ever

[thebirdandhersong]

"Help me down?"

"Help you DOWN????"

[thebirdandhersong]

lads it's been like twelve minutes and my heart's already sore. How am I going to cope with the rest of this movie!!

[thebirdandhersong]

You Can't Take It With You, 1938 (5/5 stars)

The perfect movie at the perfect time. Will ALWAYS be down to watch this movie. Always. If this movie is playing I Will Be There with popcorn, my mug of tea, and tears in my eyes. The comedy is perfect, the drama is perfect, the Vanderhof family is the perfect balance of whimsical and borderline bonkers and endearing and ever so kind, the message is shining and bright and true without being cheesy or over the top, the disasters are treated with sobriety and gravity and the triumphs with heart-glad joy, the ending was perfect, the LOVE was perfect. I laughed SO hard I thought I might choke (it was so lovely and I missed my grandfather), and then I cried so hard my chest hurt (it was so lovely and I missed my grandfather). What else do you want me to say!! It was perfect!!

Frank Capra Foray of 2022, film 2/?

[thebirdandhersong]

four grown men in a room, playing imaginary baseball....... I've seen it all now, I really have

[thebirdandhersong]

If I had a nickel for every Frank Capra movie where Gary Cooper plays an earnest, down to earth average Joe character with a heart of gold who starts off wanting to be literally anywhere else, is pulled into a conniving scheme against his will but agrees due to necessity, falls in love with a girl who is half-involved in manipulating him in said scheme, breaks things off with the girl because he's been betrayed by her and is still a man of Principle, has this one guy friend who doubts and believes in him at turns, makes a grand triumphant and somewhat grim-faced speech, and is so willing to knock heads together, I'd have an astonishing two nickels

[thebirdandhersong]

"Mother's on the extension."

(cut to Mary's mother hastily hanging up)

"I AM NOT!"

[thebirdandhersong]

hmm Mary's house smells like pine needles

[thebirdandhersong]

I Love that this movie starts with people's prayers literally going up to heaven. This story is just one big answered prayer isn't it

[thebirdandhersong]

today is the day :))))))

[thebirdandhersong]

lighting is one of the prettiest parts of black and white movies (right up there with Dramatic Effect). the light coming through the window as the rain comes down and Ellie gets into bed is like liquid gold

[thebirdandhersong]

ohhhh what a Capra-esque scene..... the spooky abandoned house, spruced up... his friends helping Mary out to organize this... the 'Bridal Suite' sign... the chicken roasting over the fire... the record player... the honeymoon posters on the walls... Mary standing there with tears in her eyes saying, "Welcome home"......

[thebirdandhersong]

NOT MARY HOLDING UP THE MONEY THEY GOT FOR THEIR HONEYMOON

[thebirdandhersong]

HOW DID WE GET FROM THAT TO MARRIAGE

[thebirdandhersong]

"Let's go to the fields, take off our shoes, and walk through the grass."

"HUH???"

[thebirdandhersong]

ahaaaughghhg