Saturday, April 10, 2010

I'm Dowd, Elwood P.

Last night I watched the movie Harvey with my mom. It's a Jimmy Stewart comedy about a man, Elwood, whose friend is Harvey, a six-foot-tall white rabbit. Except only Elwood can see Harvey, which makes his sister, Veta, and niece's plans of having social lives impossible. So, they try to put him in an institution but Veta gets checked in instead!
The idea sounds a bit strange, but I found it so charming. The moral of the story is basically that because Elwood is so genuinely sweet and sincere, all he does is spread happiness to everyone he meets so it doesn't matter that he's not exactly "normal". Just watch it, I promise you'll fall in love. It's so refreshing to watch old movies that, compared to today's, are so immaculately written and thought-provoking. The feeling you get when you watch them just can't be recreated anymore.

16 comments:

  1. Harvey is a amazing movie! Its one of my mothers favorites and thats how I cam upon it. Glad to know old movies can be brought back in time.

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  2. Oh I really need to look in to getting hold of this x

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  3. I know exactly what you mean!
    I really must get my hands on this film.
    Oh, and have you seen Rosemary's Baby?
    I actually saw it last night, and would definitely recommend it!
    xx

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  4. That seems like such a sweet movie! Is it a TCM one?

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  5. that sounds like a cute movie =) I for some reason am reminded of the social bunny from the sims haha

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  6. This looks like a riot! haha:) Can it be found at all good stores?

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  7. I have to see this. I have the biggest crush on James Stewart. I love him.

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  8. I really want to see this!
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    xx

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  9. Kiki, I just sent your letter. Sorry it's sooo late!

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  10. This looks amazing -- and the stills from the movie definitely reflect your words. It looks so charming! Something about old movies..

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  11. hah it does sound weird, but i am intrigued.
    just saw this old film called "splendor in the grass" with natalie wood, and wow.


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  12. I love that movie! Its so quirky and cute.

    Funnily enough, I have the same birthday as Elwood.

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  13. Heyy
    i really love your blog and i was just wondering
    if you wanna be pen pals or something coz' i live in london so yeaa x

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  14. wow that film sounds amazing! i wanna watch it now!! :D:D

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