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Harvey [1950]
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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review
It's always a small surprise to revisit this movie and realize what a subtly dark performance James Stewart gives as an alcoholic who claims he keeps company with a six-foot-tall, invisible rabbit. As Elwood P. Dowd, the actor emits a faint whiff of decay and spirits, yet Stewart also embraces Dowd's romanticism and grace with splendid ease. Based on a hit play and directed by Henry Koster, the film is terribly funny at times, especially whenever Elwood decides it's only polite to introduce Harvey to complete strangers. The supporting cast can't be beat. --Tom Keogh
More than a fairy tale
Review date: 2008-02-12 Rating: 10 out of 10
Don't be put off by the crackly black and white format and the dated set. Yes, it's a daft story about a drunk who thinks he has an invisible rabbit for a friend, but it is also allegorical and deep. It's really funny! - farcical comings and goings and mix ups, so be ready to laugh along to those bits. There's gentle humour too, like when the doctor becomes the patient and the chief psychiatrist tells James Stewart his deepest longings. A gem of a scene.
It's a theme that keeps coming up in films today - Nicholas Cage does the same kind of thing - asks us whether our logical, rational view of life is actually the best way to live. Only in this one, James Stewart, handsome and cute though he is, is never the love interest and never asks us to feel sorry for him. There is a romance in it too, but best I like the scenes in the bar which remind us not to close ourselves off from people as lovers and as friends.
Jimmy Stewart has such great timing, and feeling for the humour in a situation, you could watch him again and again. By the end, you'll be wondering if there really is an invisible rabbit, that's if you've got an ounce of soul in you.
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Reviews
Wonderful
Review date: 2008-01-18 Rating: 8 out of 10
Whilst the film is dated in the sense of stage loud speak, the story is so magical and James Stewart is remarkable in the way he seems to simply pass through the film believably. This is a classic film and a wonderful story. A must see. Technically for it's age I thought it was clever, requiring real acting from the actors especially James Stewart.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
James Stewart
Peggy Dow
Josephine Hull
Cecil Kellaway
Victoria Horne
Creators:
James Stewart (Primary Contributor)
Josephine Hull (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Universal Pictures UK
Manufacturer: Universal Pictures UK
EAN: 5050582490510
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Black & White, PAL,
Release date: 2007-06-04
Audience rating: Universal, suitable for all
Region code: 2
Running time: 107 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1950
Language: English (Original Language)