Continuing with the comparison of my two favorite Christmas movies: "A Christmas Story" and "It's a Wonderful Life."
CHRISTMAS FOCUS
WL: Though the key, climatic scene takes place on Christmas Eve, three-fourths of the story has nothing to with Christmas.
CS: Take a cue from the title.
Winner: Christmas Story
MC-- If you want your Christmas experience, CS is it. But, there never be a more lump in your throat Christmas scene than WL's finale. That makes up for all the non-Christmas. I have to go with WL.
VILLAIN
WL-- Henry Potter, experienced bully with enough money to (almost) control a town.
CS-- Scut Farkus, callow bully who relies on fists, sidekicks and yellow eyes to terrorize school children.
Winner: Wonderful Life, though Farkus gets extra credit for his name.
MC-- Potter not only represents an individual villain, but these days Big Business. He hurts huge numbers of people while Scut Farkus' victims are limited. Definitely Potter wins it here.
Two More Essential Components Coming Tomorrow. --Cooter
OVERALL WINNER
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