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evabh
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:26 am


Now that Halloween is over and Thanksgiving is coming up, it's almost time to think about the big Christmas holiday. (Which, sadly, STILL does not have an RD special, even though it should!).
Although I can't remember Bedford Falls or It's A Wonderful Life being made a big deal of in any of the TV episodes, it was a very big deal in the RD books. Anyone who's read the books knows that it is Lister's ultimate fantasy to live in Bedford Falls as the main character, with Kochansky as Mary, and the twins as the children, where it would always be Christmas time.
(If you haven't read the books, you should- what happens to Rimmer and brings him to Bedford Falls to destroy the town is one scene which should have been put into the series- or the non-existent Christmas episode/special.)

So, since there's such a strong Lister/RD connection with It's A Wonderful Life, tell me:
Have you seen it?
Will you watch it now that you know the RD connection?
Can you see Lister in the Jimmy Stewart role?

I've seen it more than a few times, but I make a point of watching it at Christmas now that it's connected in my mind to Lister. I even have a little It's A Wonderful Life silver bell ornament on my tree because of the connection. (Since I DON'T have an RD Christmas special to watch- I think I might have mentioned that already, haven't I? biggrin )
PostPosted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 5:26 am


I've seen it a few times, and I'll probably see bits and pieces of it again, but I don't like it enough to actually sit down and watch it all the way through. Sorry Lister, not even for you, you great goit.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:58 pm


I wanna live in Bedford falls
I don't think I would let my son drive to the shops for milk in the middle of the night though xd

I've never seen it, I may check it out
Thanks for the recomendation 3nodding
PostPosted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:51 pm


Seen it. New of the connection. Will not watch it again. No patient for such a boring movie.

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evabh
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:59 am


There are times my real life make me wish I could live in Bedford Falls instead of here. Boring isn;t always bad....
PostPosted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:54 pm


I was refuring to the movie in general not the place.

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 1:29 pm


Well, I have to admit, when I first say it, my first thought was how boring it (the movie AND the town) was. My dad had to force my sister and I to sit down and watch it. By the end of the movie, I was into the plot.
Didn't watch it again 'til my dad got sick- i guess because he liked it so much. Then he died a few years back. crying and I wanted to see it again.

So between my dad and RD, I have two reasons to watch it that actually have nothing to do with the movie itself. Although I do like it now.
PostPosted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:57 pm


I haven't seen it as yet but i willl......one day/...maybe

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 5:10 pm


ittle_Vash_in_da_world
I haven't seen it as yet but i willl......one day/...maybe


Think of yourself as blessed by not seeing such corruption.
PostPosted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:05 am


But we have to at least read the RD version of It'[s A Wonderful Life. It's the closest thing we have to an RD Christmas special. (Ah, yes, my favorite obsession again! biggrin )

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 5:27 pm


evabh
But we have to at least read the RD version of It'[s A Wonderful Life. It's the closest thing we have to an RD Christmas special. (Ah, yes, my favorite obsession again! biggrin )


Hehe. My obsession has been some anime series.
PostPosted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:44 am


I just ADORE 'It's A Wonderful Life'! whee It's one of my all-time favourite movies! mrgreen And it makes me cry every time I watch it as well... sweatdrop

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evabh
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:54 am


The biggest problem with It's A Wonderful Life is that there are so many cheesy remakes on the theme. That movie, and The Christmas Carol, have both had so MANY worthless remakes in various modes that its sickening. I won't watch the "fake" Wonderful Life movies.
PostPosted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:53 pm


Yup. To many. In that they all need to drop dead Fred.

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:20 am


I've wanted to see if for a while, and when I saw it's going to be on in our local cinema on Tuesday, I asked my mum if we could go and see it and explained all about the RD link. It is mentioned in one of the episodes as well, I think it's Confidnece and Paranoia...Lister gets all emotional about it, funny!
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