The TCM channel recently trotted out a special on Christmas movies over the years. Though there were a few good bits, I wish I had that hour back.
There was, though, one astonishing moment. It came courtesy of the rather dim woman who, as a child, played Zuzu in “It's a Wonderful Life.” She suggested that the Jimmy Stewart film should have won the Academy Award for 1946's Best Picture instead of “The Best Years of Our Lives.”
Please.
I like “It's a Wonderful Life” as much as the next guy. I consider it high praise to be called someone's “Old building and loan pal.”
But it's simply not in the same league as “Best Years.”
Teacher says every time a bell rings, some child actress grows up to be a moron.
Features writer Paul Turner is a columnist for The Spokesman-Review in the Features department. He writes "The Slice" column, which appears six times a week and produces general features stories for the Today section.
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