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Escape From a Wonderful Life

1996 · 50 min

A scrappy, silly remix that turns a beloved classic into a playground for absurd voice work and meta jokes.

Overview: The comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade re-edit and redub Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life." After 50 years of annual performances, George Bailey is sick of being in the film. He desperately wants to be the star of an action film, but everyone else wants him to stop ad-libbing and just play his role.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, whimsical and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Media, celebrity, identity, obsession
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
celebrity
identity
obsession
rebellion
Places: small town
Era: timeless
Audience: adult
Form: mockumentary
found footage
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild