On Wednesday nights, I host a movie discussion group at Grace Church-on-the-Hill. The current five-week series focuses on the question, "What is the meaning of life?" We're watching five films that touch on the topic.
Last night, we watched It's a Wonderful Life. More than a decade has passed since I last saw the film. As I prepared for the night and discussed the movie with the group, I realized that Life is a very adult movie. The week prior, we had watched The Truman Show. There are some striking parallels between the movies, but in comparison Truman is a teenage movie. Here's why.
George Bailey is trapped.