Lileks Downplays the Central Horror of a Classic Movie Nightmare
James Lileks, speaking of the Bedford Falls where George Bailey never existed:
I still think Pottersville would have been a great place to visit if you had a three-day pass from the Army.
Is it just me, or does our modern world far more resemble Pottersville than the quaint, well-mannered fantasy town in which George spends most of the movie?