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Summary: This is one of my absolute favorites!
Review: I love this Movie. It's great to watch when your sick as I garutee it will lift your spirits. This is one of those rare movies that efectivly combines dry, witty humor with slapstick and gags making it a movie all ages and all types can enjoy.
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Summary: We all need a Harvey in our lives
Review: OK. First off this is not my typical brand of "noir", there's no blood and even less sex. However, this film will always remain a classic, for me anyhow. I must of seen it at least a dozen times by now, yet, it alway is the stale bread toasted to freshness. It's a pure delight, light yes, still there's that undercurrent of reality, Mr. James pulls off so well. Also, unlike the bloody Wizarad of Oz (I know this is film blasphamy, to say anything against Oz.) I was was never disappointed as a child, this wasn't a dream. Hey its a sick violent world out there (thank god), still it's nice to have some simple smiles, pulled off your face in land far away. See you at the bar looking for my pooka. (sorry if I spelled that wronge). Also why does the DVD refer to Harvey as six feet, I believe Jimmmy was six-three and harvey is six foot seven. Just wondering.
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Summary: I studied flyspecks...while miracles are leaning on lamposts
Review: This classic comedy of martini-loving Elwood P. Dowd and his companion the Pookah (all invisible 6' rabbitt of him)is simply delightful. You need no further proof of James Stewart's versatility as an actor equally adept at drama or comedy than his portrayal here of the whimsical, kind, & gently philosophical Elwood.The cast is uniformly wonderful with Josephine Hull a standout as his harried sister who doesn't want to believe in Harvey the Pookah, but, well....strange things do happen. Jesse White as the orderly and Cecil Kellaway as the director of the Asylum are also notable, but even small roles such as Wallace Ford as the cab driver and the actor playing the judge are just right. Mary Chase won the Pulitzer prize for this Broadway hit, and all the wonderful, memorable lines are here. "To be oh so clever, or oh so kind.." and all the rest. This is a beautifully written and perfectly realized warm comedy about what is and isn't important in life. First rate all the way.
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Summary: One of the all-time best.
Review: I've always had a weak spot for Jimmy Stewart. I cannot remember him performing below average, and in this movie he reaches new heights. His mimicry, his voice, his whole relaxed demeanour make his character (Elwood P. Dowd (Can I give you my card?)) one of the most likeable personalities ever. This trend is persued in the entire movie. You simpathise with the leading characters and the way they deal with the frictions Harvey causes. Every individual actor plays his or her part with a rare conviction and obvious joy. Without ever getting namby-pamby, the high feel-good factor of this movie is one of its strongest assets. You would simply like to meet (or even be) Elwood P. Dowd. Anyone who likes a good story, performed be a great and dedicated cast, will love this movie. I'm sure you will agree and also call it one of the best you'll ever see. As with all old movies, see it in the original black and white version. But in case that isn't available, the briliance of the story isn't any less bright in the colored version.
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Summary: Likeable Stewart Gives Most Relaxed Role of His Career
Review: I am only fourteen years old, and I love Jimmy Stewart. And I believe Harvey is his best, most relaxed role in his career.The likeable Elwood P. Dowd is best friends with an invisible rabbit. Not only is the concept great, but it also helps teens like me realize that adults really do have an imagination and aren't insane. I would recommend this movie to anyone of any age.
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Summary: A Film without effects
Review: Harvey is a film without effects. It does what every film or book should do, it stimulates your imagination. I grew up in the age of special effects and Star Wars and ILM wizardry. Were this movie to be made today there would be some mystical rabbit in some form floating around that we all could see(Think of maybe Roger Rabbit or Jar-Jar Binks). Because there is no rabbit, it only isolates those people who can see the mysterious Pooka of which Elwood speaks. Jimmy Stewart's performance is one of the best in his career. Don't waste time on effects, focus on the character that develops in Jimmy Stewart, and the way his character changes those around him.
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Summary: One of the best screwball comedies -- with a message!
Review: This screwball comedy features so many screwballs that it is hard to choose a favorite! From rich Aunt Ethel who thought everyone was dead, to the convict Mr. Miggles who reads the society pages, to Judge Gaffney who walks everywhere (see the movie to understand why) to the family of Veta, Myrtle Mae and Elwood -- this movie takes a witty, madcap, but loving look at humanity. Each character, even if a minor one, is treated with humor, but also with kind respect, much as Elwood Dowd/Jimmy Stewart regards them. The crisp, clear black and white film flatters even dowagers and convicts, much as an Alfred Eisenstaedt photograph does. One gets a sense that even in madness, hypocrisy and failure, there is still something to be cherished in each human being, and something to rejoice over. The "sane" people in this movie slowly learn this from Elwood and his pooka. This movie achieves what Eisenstaedt said about his photography -- "It's more important to click with people than to click the shutter."
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Summary: It doesn't get any better than this
Review: James Stewart at his best. He brings to life a wonderful character that you can only wish belonged to your own family.
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Summary: Sublime Comedy with Priceless Performances!
Review: Jimmy Stewart gives one of his best performances as Elwood P. Dowd, just about the nicest guy you could meet, but he drinks a little more than he should and has an invisible companion; a 6-foot tall rabbit named 'Harvey'. Stewart gives a priceless performance of timeless grace. The story and screenplay are high-class, and a supporting cast that's hard to beat, of which Josephine Hull stands out as Elwood's neurotic but well meaning sister. An enchanting film that has aged well, and that continues to delight families and children of all ages with its undeniable charm, and it's charismatic performances. The reason the film is so beloved is mainly because of the story, a man who is 'happy' and loved by everyone he knows, even though some people think he is crazy just because his best friend is a 'pooka'. The movie shows us that being 'friendly' and 'nice' to people is a great accomplishment in life, and that few people really treasure that. A great family film. From a scale of 1-10 I give this film a 9!
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Summary: They don't get much better than this
Review: An absolute masterpiece. Enough has already been said about the magnificent and absolutely wonderful performances given by any and all of the main characters, and I wholeheartedly agree. At the same time, I am a huge fan of the supporting actor, those individuals without whom a picture just couldn't come across as it was meant to. In viewing this gem, watch for what goes on around and "behind" the scenes, so to speak. The mustached man sitting at the bar at the beginning is a fabulous example. As the scene unfolds, watch for this man's reactions to what is going on around him---absolutely wonderful! The lady singing at Veta Louise's teaparty is another; when she gets to the lyrics "Hop, hop, hop, hop, hippity-hop," watch for Veta's wide-eyed reaction! It's hysterical! Jesse White's portrayal of Wilson is another one to closely watch. His initial and then growing attraction to Myrtle Mae is masterfully drawn and played out. His interaction with and reaction to the other main characters is hilarious. Watch how the taxi cab driver reacts to Elwood, especially when he reaches for the wrench in the glovebox--priceless! One of my all-time favorite scenes involves two equally important supporting characters: Mr. Cracker, the Bartender, and Wilson, the hospital strong-man. As a fracas breaks out at Charlie's Bar, Elwood calms everyone down, and then it happens: Mr. Cracker looks at Wilson and utters the unforgettable line, "And any more trouble out of you, Wisenheimer, and I'll butter your necktie!" They just don't write 'em like that any more! Watch this glorious film, then watch it again with an eye out for what's going on around the edges of center stage. Classics are made up of ingredients such as this film contains, from the first scene to the very last. And, as has been said so well by others, movies CAN be made without the use of foul language, nudity and sex scenes, blow-em-up and gun-em-down violence, and terrible, horrible messages. Harvey is a prime example. What better message could we possibly come away from this film with than to try our very best, every single day, to be "oh, so pleasant," following Elwood's recommendation? Pleasantness seems to have nearly disappeared from our planet--let's follow his suggestion and do what we can to bring it back!
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