Harvey (DVD)

...Harvey. The problem is that Harvey is a 6 foot 3 inch white rabbit which only he can see! After the death of his mother his sister Veta and her daughter come to live with him. They cannot take much more of his madness with Harvey as so they make the decision to have him committed. When Veta takes Elwood to the sanatorium they make a terrible mistake and Veta ends up getting locked up and Elwood is sent home! After a few minutes the doctors finally ...
...and so they free Veta and set of in search of Elwood and Harvey. Will they find Elwood and finally commit him or will he forever be free with his companion Harvey? I have to say that I was not expecting very much from this film but as it turned out I was quite surprised by it. The story was good and kept moving at a nice pace through out. I thought that James Stewart played the part of Elwood extremely well and he sort of had the constant look of ...

sewbizzie 29.03.2009 · Read full review
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...problem is that his friend Harvey is an invisible 6’3 ¾” rabbit. The film, Harvey, was made in 1950 not long after the end of the Second World War. It is an enjoyable bit of fantasy and make-believe. With all the potential horrors of real-life, the film is a delight of escapism. As Elwood himself puts it, "I wrestled with reality for thirty-five years, and I'm happy to say I won out over it.” The opening scene establishes Elwood’s carefree approach ...
...open for Harvey to come through of course, and is met by the postman who greets him with "It's a beautiful day.” "Every day's a beautiful day," replies Elwood before tearing the letter throwing the pieces to the wind. Elwood P. Dowd (James Stewart) is an affable charmer who enjoys a little drink now and again. He creates his own world aided and abetted by Harvey. Harvey, is not only a friend, he is a pooka, in old Celtic mythology a fairy spirit ...

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...his interaction with the invisible Harvey and the local postman we learn of his eccentric character. The next scene fills out our knowledge of Elwood's character through conversation between Elwood's sister (Veta) and niece (Myrtle). This is absolutely brilliantly done, as the dialogue is completely natural. You're never left with the feeling that the dialogue is there only as 'this is the story so far'. The three major characters - Elwood, Veta ...
...just a little - whether Harvey really is imaginary after all. It is a very funny film, and also has a couple of very poignant moments, so you will find yourself both laughing out loud and swallowing hard! It is also a fascinating insight into 1950s culture. Some favourite moments: Myrtle saying, "Mother, people get run over by trucks every day, why can't something like that happen to Uncle Elwood?!" ... Veta & Myrtle having a conversation about ...

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...based on a stage play, Harvey is an all time classic movie. James Stewart, playing Edward P.Dowd, is a kindly eccentric. from a comfotable background, who wishes well upon everyone. His only falicy it would seem is that his best friend is a 6 foot tall invisiable rabbit, anmed Harvey. His behaviour, though accepted within his own little world, is considered highly undesirable in the socialite world his widowed sister and niece are desperate to break ...
...entertaining today as it ever was. James Stewart as Elwood Dowd steals the film, his natural performance and overflowing good nature make him impossible not to like. Second only to ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’; Harvey is an all time classic move, that both kids and adults will love. ...

ArmatigeShanks 18.04.2001 (14.04.2001) · Read full review
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This is one of my favourite films, its funny, and very entertaining. Theres not a dull moment, in the whole movie, and even the kids enjoyed watching it, it was money well worth spending. You can also get pleasure out of watching it over and over again, and still see the funny sides to it. Very enjoyable, I must of seen this movie hundreds of times and I still enjoy watching it, the performances of the actors is remarkable, very well acted, and its ...
...days. My children had me buying the video, so they could watch it over and over again, which is good for the kids because there is no violence or sex in it, so its kid friendly and they arn't going to see anything they shouldn't, which with films these days you have to be careful on what they can watch. So to me these is a great family entertainment film. ...

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This film is without a doubt one of the all time classic comedies. The very first time I saw this film I was totally hooked on it. Stewart plays Elwood P. Dowd, a forty something year old man who just happens to have a six foot white rabbit as his best friend. They go everywhere together. To the bar, for walks. There is just one thing, only Elwood can see this white rabbit. It has his sister (Josephine Hull) is driven mad and they are so embarrassed ...

phardy 08.01.2005 · Read full review
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