Fans of the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” are unhappy with Amazon’s abbreviated version of the film on the streaming service.
The 1946 hit film follows the life of businessman and banker George Bailey. spark of anger After Amazon cut out important parts
Amazon’s abbreviated version doesn’t include what many consider to be “The Most Important Scene,” also known as The “Pottersville Scene” in which George wishes he had never been born As a result, his guardian angel reminded him that he needed to receive “His Angel Wings,” angry fans said this scene set the tone for the rest of the movie. And if there is no scene Without complete context, the movie jumps back and forth between scenes.
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In the original version of the movie George tells his guardian angel, Clarence, that he believes he is better off dead than alive. But Clarence explains to George that he doesn’t know what he’s done in life. He shows George what his town would be like if it weren’t for all the good deeds it had done all these years. Alternate realities help George realize that he has a wonderful life.
American actors James Stewart (1908-1997) as George Bailey and Karolyn Grimes as his daughter Zuzu in a scene from ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’, directed by Frank Capra, 1946. (Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
However, in the Amazon Prime version of the film, there are no details about what made him change his outlook on life. But after the angel told George that he had to get his wings The scene then cuts to George happily running down the street after he realizes the value of his life.
Amazon Prime also offers full version movies on its platform. And the scene may have been removed due to copyright disputes regarding the scene. which is based on a short story Daily Mail reports– but fans of the film are still unhappy with the editing.
“Just watched It’s a Wonderful Life -Abridged Edition with my mom who doesn’t remember the whole movie. What a disgusting thing.” said one X user.– “The whole point of the story is for George to see life without him in it. Completely eliminating this part of the plot makes the film pointless.”
It’s a Wonderful Life. From left: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Carl Switzer, 1946. (Everett)
“Just accidentally watched an abbreviated version of a wonderful life that really shouldn’t exist. Is there any point like that????” said the second user X.–
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“Get ready for a ‘minimized’ version of It’s A Wonderful Life that doesn’t fit all Pottersville/What if he’d never been born? And cut straight to him saying OK again for no apparent reason.” a third user said.– “This thing exists and is on Prime.”
If you want to know what the hell happened to the world, Prime Video has a “shortened” version of It’s a Wonderful Life that deletes all the POTTERSVILLE scenes in which George sees life if he had never been born. That’s it. For the best. the most Gist of the movie another viewer said.–
Clockwise from top: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Carol Coombs, Jimmy Hawkins, Larry Sims and Carolyn Grimes (photo By Herbert Dorfman/Corbis via Getty Images) (Getty Images)
“I’m kidding, but Amazon Prime is taking a version of the film with this entire sequence removed – completely cut – to make it less ‘dark’. F—ing. F—ing blasphemy.” Streamers” actor Michael Warburton Said in X–
–@amazon cut out important parts of Its A Wonderful Life and the abbreviated s— is one of the worst things I’ve seen from a company recently.” another viewer said.– “What’s wrong with you? The people who made that decision should all be fired.”
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