Spoonatects Am i the only one who thinks........Average?

Humaira Grant It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Roman Sampson One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

Kirandeep Yoder The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

JohnHowardReid On the first occasion that I saw this movie on television, I thought it extremely hilarious. Unfortunately, Ben Hecht's screenplay does not stand up so well on a second viewing, although Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke's splendid direction does come across as no wit less inspired. Another point in the movie's favor is that Claudette Colbert is most attractively photographed by Oliver T. Marsh – and Marsh's superlative handling comes across every time you see the movie! Colbert was a real pest when it came to photography and she always – despite her limited knowledge and her incorrect assessment of the angles that would depict her at her most alluring – did her level best to take charge of the camera and lighting herself. But she met her match with Mr. Marsh, and I'm sure that Van Dyke also would have taken an extremely dim view of any of Claudette's photographic orders or "suggestions". Yes, It's a Wonderful World is certainly a big-budget affair with excellent sets and a great music score and even some inspired film editing. But where it does fall down, to my surprise, is in the costumes arena. Adrian was a top designer in this field, but I thought his gowns for Claudette in this picture were both inappropriate and dated. But I guess you can't have everything you want in this wonderful world!

tavm So seven years before making my favorite movie, It's a Wonderful Life, Jimmy Stewart made It's a Wonderful World. His leading lady is Claudette Colbert. He's a detective and she's a poetess. They both end up on the run. I'll stop there and just say that while not everything here makes sense, I liked the way everyone just went for broke in terms of characterization and line readings. Wonderful character actors like Nat Pendleton, Guy Kibbee, and Edgar Kennedy add to laughs. So on that note, I recommend It's a Wonderful World. P.S. The main reason I watched this now was because I'm currently reviewing the Our Gang series-and individual films of various team members-in chronological order of which this was next on the list. Besides Kennedy-who played the cop in the Jackie Cooper entries-there's also the presence of former series bully Leonard Kibrick in the role of the boy scout who discovers Stewart and Colbert in the woods.

JLRMovieReviews I know I ought not to go crazy over this simple comedy, but pairing Claudette Colbert as a poetess who "swears by her eyes" with James Stewart - who goes all out to prove that the man, who's sentenced to die for a crime he didn't commit, is innocent - is totally an outrageous hoot. Claudette is kidnapped by James, when their paths cross, after his escape from a prison truck transferring him. She of course is missed and an APB is put out for her. But she fights with and of course falls for him. In all the excursions together, they tackle and tie up a Boy Scout when he's on to them, she says he's her fiancé when he's decked out in clothes too big for him and with glasses that make him look cross-eyed, and they wind up in a little theater group, when a clue for the real killer leads them there. Guy Kibbee is great in a supporting role, as a friend on the police force, who tries to help him out, but is only successful in being knocked or conked out three times in the movie. And, Guy's convinced if you throw a fit, you can plead insanity. "Oh no, that's them. I'm serious. Now throw a fit." Loopholes? Imperfections? Probably. Laugh-out-loud belly laughs? Silly antics? Incredible situations? A good time for all? Definitely. This is a prime example of a screwball comedy. It may not be in the same class as "Bringing Up Baby," but if you haven't seen "It's a Wonderful World." then you have missed one of the craziest and most delightful screwball comedies ever.

bkoganbing 1939 was definitely James Stewart's break out year with Destry Rides Again and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington putting him once and for all in the ranks of biggest film stars. Unfortunately he also was in Ice Follies of 1939 which was a dud and It's A Wonderful World which didn't help or hurt his career.In their one and only screen pairing, Stewart gets Claudette Colbert as a leading lady. He's a private detective hired by Ernest Truex who swears he's been framed by an evil woman Frances Drake for murder. Stewart hides out Truex, but they both get caught and Stewart gets sent up for aiding and abetting a fugitive. He escapes the cops and continues his investigation.He also meets up with Claudette Colbert who's doing a pale imitation of her role from It Happened One Night. She's a poetess/heiress also on the run and she's more of a hindrance than a help although her quick thinking does save the situation in the end.It's A Wonderful World is enjoyable however for the presence of three wonderful characters. Guy Kibbee as Stewart's hapless partner in his detective agency who seems always to be around to get clobbered. And the best is Edgar Kennedy and Nat Pendleton as the police pursuing Stewart.Those two really save this film. Thank God these two were such a pair of dim bulbs. Neither of these guys exactly plays Rhodes scholars on the screen, but here they really outdo themselves. They were excellent together, why MGM or other studios didn't team them more is a mystery.