Amazon Prime has cut a key scene from its “abridged” version of a classic Christmas movie. It’s a wonderful lifeIt made viewers perplexed and angry. In particular, viewers cannot help but notice that this scene is the one that deals with the most Christian themes in the movie.
We create “abridged” versions to save time by cutting out scenes that are unnecessary to develop the plot of the film.
But Prime left out the entire crux of the story, namely the explanation of how George Bailey’s guardian angel Clarence got his angel wings. Needless to say, there’s the reveal of how those around her would have fallen apart if Bailey had never been born.
The scene in question is called the ‘Portersville Scene’, a portion of the film that reveals an alternate reality in which Bailey never existed, in which the quaint town of Bedford Falls is transformed into the seedy, vice-ridden Pottersville.
Now the city is ruled by Henry F. Potter, and neon signs, bars and strip clubs replace familiar landmarks. The streets are filled with drunks, and the once friendly atmosphere has given way to greed.
Clarence pleads with Bailey to realize all he has done for the village and explains that he must cherish his life so that he can earn his wings.
“You will help me, right?” Clarence asks.
If you want to know what’s wrong with the world, watch the “abridged” version of It’s a Wonderful Life on Prime Video, which removes the entire POTTERSVILLE scene where George sees the life of the unborn.
That’s it. The most important part of the movie. only. wow. pic.twitter.com/H8Z82lGk9X
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) December 24, 2024
Fans are angry at the abbreviated version of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
Suffice it to say that fans of the classic holiday movie were left unamused when Amazon Prime offered an “abridged” version of the film that literally removed the most important scenes. It’s a wonderful life.
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“That’s literally the whole point of the movie,” another added.
Former NBC sideline football reporter Michelle Tafoya explained the proper way to handle requests to provide a shortened version of “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
In other words, it doesn’t offer anything at all.
“Don’t change a single frame” of the film, she responded.
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The best part of the movie
There are many other scenes as well. It’s a wonderful life You would have thought the PC police would be on their tail long before the Pottersville incident.
As with many movies, time doesn’t age certain comments well, and overly sensitive types don’t have the intelligence to consider different perspectives across different time periods.
But the scene that explains Clarence trying to get angel wings?
How would first-time viewers of the film feel when they see the final scene in which Bailey’s daughter exclaims, “The teacher said that every time the bell rings, an angel gives wings.”
Also, why does Amazon Prime, a no-reservation streaming service, produce “abridged” versions of anything?
I look forward to watching the abridged version on Amazon Prime. die hard Sans Hans Gruber, or wizard of oz Without any background on tornadoes.
