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I'm surprised nobody went with Bilbo's birthday party at The Party Tree.

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The parade scene in Glory, when the first black regiment of the Civil War matches through Boston. The music is perfectly timed, flowing seamlessly from parade drums and flutes to James Horner's deep, somber choir, foreshadowing the eventually climax later on. It's beautiful.

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Jun 18Liked by Vince Guerra

I'm going to go with the first thing that came to mind when I read the question. There is just something special about everyone gathering around Punxsutawney Phil on a sunny February 2nd to see when to expect spring. Phil Connors gives us such a wonderful view into the people and community celebration of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

Groundhog Day is my final answer!

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And nostalgic, in more ways than one. 😀

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So many films promote negativity that it's always surprising to find one like Groundhog Day, which provides actual insight into the successful navigation of life. Phil goes from dismissing the revelers as "hicks" to becoming one of them.

I never get tired of this movie, or the repeated celebration.

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The only reason that that last scene of "It's A Wonderful Life" might top this is that I have lived with "It's A Wonderful Life" longer.

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Jun 19Liked by Vince Guerra

That was the first thing that came to my mind too.

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Looks like you posted this comment three times. Removed the extras. Spotty internet in Tanzania?

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I assumed it was a play on Groundhog Day!

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Yeah maybe. 🤪

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Ahhh, yes! We just thought he had bad internet while on mission...😂

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It's A Wonderful Life, at the end when pretty much the whole town congregates in George's living room, saving the day by donating money, and he's suddenly the richest man in town NOT because of the money, but because he has made such an impact on everyone's lives.

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it is hard to argue with this.

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Well, I thought so. 😁 Thanks for backing me up!

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Does the celebration count if it takes place in a town in the trees, on an alien moon? I'm going to go outside the box here, and say the Ewok celebration at the end of Return of the Jedi. I love how Luke sees the ghosts of the past, then is pulled into the warmth and happiness of the celebration.

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So long as it's the original Yub Yub version. 😀

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The New Age music in the Special Edition is no match for the Yub Yub song in our hearts.

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I suppose it's not officially a town celebration, but I do appreciate the way in which the residents of the Greek island in Mamma Mia are always up for a big song and dance number, anytime, day or night, young people, old people, they're on it. A particularly celebratory population.

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Jun 19Liked by Vince Guerra

I just saw that movie for the first time last night! The same day you wrote this!

That Dancing Queen one on the pier was fun, and the guy just happens to have a piano ready on the deck of his boat. I just learned right now that he is Abba member Benny Andersson.

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What timing! I'm about due for one of my periodic rewatches, now that you mention it, and I'll definitely keep an eye out for Benny!

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