Harvey
1950 Directed by Henry Koster
Synopsis
The Wonderful Pulitzer Prize Play... becomes one of the Great Motion Pictures of our Time!
The classic stage hit gets the Hollywood treatment in the story of Elwood P. Dowd who makes friends with a spirit taking the form of a human-sized rabbit named Harvey that only he sees (and a few privileged others on occasion also.) After his sister tries to commit him to a mental institution, a comedy of errors ensues. Elwood and Harvey become the catalysts for a family mending its wounds and for romance blossoming in unexpected places.
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I always have a wonderful time, wherever I am, whomever I'm with.
-Elwood P. DowdI never considered myself a huge fan of James Stewart, but after watching Harvey I realized I must be. After finishing the film, I was sure this was my favorite Stewart performance. Then after dwelling on it for more then 10 seconds I came back to the realization that Stewart stars in two of my all time favorite films: Rear Window and Vertigo.
In my review of Vertigo I even said that it must be the greatest performance of his career. Even as a wrote that I'm thinking of other great Stewart performances that go against the characteristics most associated with the actor. So to…
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Sunday afternoon movies... 104 minutes of charming. I think I've gone out drinking with Harvey a few times.
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James Stewart and his 6 foot rabbit that only he can see I love Harvey! Perfect film if you want to just turn off relax and have a good laugh it does make you wish you had your own Harvey
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Utterly delightful, pretty much perfect movie about Jimmy Stewart and his giant invisible rabbit. What's not to love?
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Kinda makes you wish you had your own Harvey.
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"'In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant.' Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."
As close as I'll ever get to picking my favourite movie of all time. A smartly choreographed comedy that does farce as well as it does pathos, with a perfect lead performance by James Stewart. Watching Harvey should be on the entrance exam for being a Good Human.
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"'In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant.' Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."
As close as I'll ever get to picking my favourite movie of all time. A smartly choreographed comedy that does farce as well as it does pathos, with a perfect lead performance by James Stewart. Watching Harvey should be on the entrance exam for being a Good Human.
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This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.
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The two speeches (can't think of a better word), one from Elwood and one from Dr. Chumley stand alone as 2 of the greatest in film history. Jimmy Stewart is as great as ever (can any actor top him?) and the elements of screwball comedy work right into the main fantasy story due to Stewarts incredible performance.
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Harvey is a charming film and a broad comic look at mental illness and the right to be who you want to be. The film is based on a Pulitzer Prize winning play that is witty and insightful. James Stewart and Josephine Hull are both excellent. A pleasurable 100 minutes.
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The single greatest film ever made. The scene were Elwood is in the back alley with the dr. & nurse and he's talking but being good, or being pleasent... Its my happy thought.
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Knowing and trusting who you are is an important lesson here. Also explores mental health.
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My favorite gay movie of all-time.
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Love it, but would have preferred it if they used CGI for Harvey.
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Amusing enough, and I'd take it over "Being There" any day of the week. Also serves as a great teaching tool to show kids what alcoholism and schizophrenia is really like.