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(BBB, CC, CapCap, V, S, D, M) Very strong moral worldview, characters stress trusting in God to care for everyone, charity and love of neighbor also prominent, with strong Christian elements where characters redeemed by love and sacrifice and discouraged from selfish ambition, characters show capitalist, anti-taxation, populist mindset, free to make an occupation out of anything they would like to do, and a lead character expresses dislike of “isms” like communism and fascism; light comic violence when characters demonstrate wrestling moves; no sex scenes, just a few brief kisses; no nudity; no alcohol use; multiple scenes with characters smoking cigarette, cigar or pipe; and, greed but rebuked but movie could be criticized for attacking ambition, especially in relation to big industry and large corporations.
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YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU is a brilliant classic filled with fun, romance and the importance of loving thy neighbor.
The story is about “Grandpa” Martin Vanderhof and his home of zany characters who make their living doing whatever they enjoy doing the most. They include his firework loving son-in-law and ballerina granddaughter, among others. Grandpa is quick to encourage everyone he meets to do what they enjoy, treat others with charity, and trust God with the rest.
When his granddaughter, Alice, falls in love with her boss Tony Kirby, the son of acclaimed banker A. P. Kirby, she becomes fearful her wacky family will fail to win over the high class Mr. and Mrs. Kirby. The plot thickens when Kirby senior discovers that the Vanderhof house is the only property standing between him and a big business deal. The two families meet, chaos ensues, and everyone walks away with a life lesson.
YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU won Best Picture at the Academy Awards in 1938 and rightly so. It is heartfelt and funny with an adorable romance between classic favorites Jimmy Stewart and Jean Arthur. The movie also offers honest, biblical wisdom straight from the mouth of Lionel Barrymore. It is exceptionally made by the legendary director Frank Capra and has very little questionable content.
As any older film, it has very little background noise and music and much of the scenes move at a slow, steady pace. Adults might not notice this, but it could make the movie hard to follow for the young, quick thinking “MTV generation.” It is most certainly worth a try for family members of practically all but the very youngest ages.
YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU is a cherished classic capable of spanning generations with fun, love and a few timeless life lessons.
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