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Harvey
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Manufacturer: Universal Studios
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Directed By: Henry Koster
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Picture Format: Pan & Scan
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Theatrical Release: December 31, 1969
Average Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
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Starring: James Stewart, Josephine Hull, Peggy Dow, Charles Drake, Cecil Kellaway
James Stewart stars as Elwood P. Dowd, a wealthy alcoholic whose sunny disposition and drunken antics are tolerated by most of the citizens of his community. That is, until Elwood begins to claim that he has a friend named Harvey who is an invisisble six foot rabbit. Elwood's snooty socialite sister, Veta, determined to marry off her daughter Myrtle to a respectable man, begins to plot to keep Elwood's lunacy from interfering.
User Submitted Harvey Reviews
October 3, 2008
Oh Harvey
I LOVE HARVEY. This is one of my favorite movies ever. I love that it keeps you guessing as to whether Elwood is insane or not until the very end. There are also a lot of good quotes in this movie. My favorite being:
"Years ago my mother used to say to me, "In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant." Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant."
This is a great feel-good movie and James Stewart does a fabulous job as Elwood Dowd. Nobody could do it better.
August 25, 2008
"You can be all smart or all pleasant. I used to be smart... now I'm pleasant."
It's really nice, upon occasion, to watch a movie that's nice and heartwarming without being sentimental and kitsch. The word used most often in "Harvey" is "pleasant." Pleasant works. And, like most of the characters decide, sometimes choosing to be pleasant is better than choosing to be regular, or choosing to be smart. Lucky for this movie, it's both pleasant and smart.
Now, if you haven't seen this movie yourself, you've probably seen clips of it on other movies, such as "Field of Dreams." But really, seeing this movie would be something you should get around to doing. James Stewart plays the warm small-town friendly neighbor with aplomb, even when in socially awkward situations involving disbelief of his pooka. Everyone else plays the anxious ones... people running around getting into fits because of things they only half understand. But as the story goes on, Stewart's Elwood P. Dowd becomes the calm center of gravity that everyone eventually leans on to take a breath of air and let their imagination go.
What we get is a re-affirmation of imagination and faith, much like the feeling to be gotten from "Miracle on 34th Street." However, "Harvey" can be watched year round! And best of all, it shows how to be a good person beyond simply catering to beliefs, but truly following a smile and an ear for listening. "Seems like it'd be a little dull, you should let her do the talking", Dowd tells the psychologist (!) who confesses his escapist dream to sit under a tree, drink beer, and talk to a woman for two weeks. Dowd is both wise and happy, and the movie makes no point of trying to give him difficulties... it's everyone else's problem if they don't want to believe in 6'3 1/2" rabbits...
--PolarisDiB
August 23, 2008
Harvey
A lighthearted comedy with a underlying message for all man kind to be more loving and patient towards others. To stop and smell the flowers.
August 22, 2008
such a sweet movie...
This was such a sweet movie that I purchased it as a Father's Day gift for my dad. He loved it too! Great gift idea.
August 13, 2008
Classic
What a good movie. This is what movies are supposed to be like. This is just a fun movie. Jimmy Stewart is good in this, very believable. Watch this and enjoy.
July 11, 2008
Great movie, but why not in widescreen?
I'm giving the movie itself four stars, but if I were rating the product I would give it only two.
How come the only widescreen release of this movie is the one that comes with the big James Stewart package? It should also be rereleased by itself in widescreen, for those who already own one or more of the movies in the "The James Stewart Hollywood Legend Collection." I don't want to pay over $40 for movies I already own just so I could get "Harvey" in widescreen, but I refuse to buy anything in fullscreen since I learned how much it detracts from the film.
So it looks like I won't be getting "Harvey" after all. Too bad, it's a wonderful film.
July 7, 2008
An Interesting Movie
My favorite part is Elwood's response when people ask "Can I do anything for you?" or "What can I do for you?" He says, "What did you have in mind?" and it throws people. They don't know how to react, which to me is funny.
I also like that the viewer gets to decide who's "sane" and "not sane". The cab driver's speech about the way people act on the drive to the sanitarium vs the way they act on the drive home was poignant.
June 16, 2008
An Enjoyable Movie
This is another great classic. Its funny, thoughtful & up lifting. I was lucky enough to see the Broadway revival years ago with Jimmy Stewart, a great memory. Give this one a try.
June 12, 2008
Recommended purchase
I love this movie. It is a classic James Stewart movie, that holds a bit of magic and reminds us on when we were young.
The dvd is in great condition and were delivered quickly. Thanks for the great service.
June 2, 2008
wonderfull
wonderfull old movie,first time I ever saw it and I just loved it. You were very fast at shipping this movie
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