Silly.
Potter was literally a thief and liar.
Because he defeated Voldemort?
“Potter offers Bailey economic security when he comes to him for help after his uncle misplaced significant funds from the Building and Loan).”
Potter offered him financial security before the lost funds (a three year contract in exchange for the building and loan. After Potter sole the 8K he called the sheriff to arrest Gearge.
I dislike the character of Potter immensely. I just wish he had his comeuppance. OTOH, I understand this movie was the first one Jimmy Stewart did after the war; he had some PTSD issues during the filming and he was actually crying on the bridge remembering his buddies in the war.
Potter was a warped frustrated, old man. He had no pride in his properties and only wanted to make as much money as possible. His idea of capitalism is similar to drug dealers who take over areas of cities and towns and suck all of the money out until their run-down shit-holes.
The reason George couldn’t pay out during the bank run was simple. The B&L had 30 or 60 days, I can’t remember the exact line, to close out the account, unlike a regular bank.
I see his point but it’s a stretch.
I see his point but it’s a stretch.
Harry Potter???
Huh? Potter literally stole the deposits of people who had accounts with the Bailey Savings and Loan.
This is garbage.
Admittedly, the funds were mistakenly given to Potter himself, but given his contributions over the years and the Baileys’ poor business decisions, it was likely money Potter was owed anyway.
Reading into the script like that to justify adverse possession of money is not something I would expect to read from Freedom Works - especially since they were a key part of our March on DC in 2009.
Writer must be a character-less, soul-less millennial.
FReegards!
The villain? Right...
I love “It’s A Wonderful Life” (once a year, not more often), but I always thought that the Bedford Falls in George Bailey’s “if I’d never been born” vision looked a lot more interesting than the real thing. At least it had a night life.
......sigh.....
They showed the town where Potter had no “opposition” with George never being born. It was like Sodom & Gomorrah. As pointed out, he effectively stole the S&L money Uncle Billy misplaced depositing at the bank. A reputable businessman would’ve returned the money. Potter is more reminiscent of the left-wing billionaires we see in California these days, soulless and evil.
And Herod is the real hero of the Christmas story!
Writer is trying too hard.
If I remember correctly, Bailey did in fact pay everybody out and had two dollars left over.
Bailey? George Bailey?
I’ll knock his block off!
