Harvey (1950)
"And you may quote me." -James Stewart, "Harvey"
4 March 2002
And I will, you can count on that.

An enlightening and entertaining look at human nature. From the surface, Dowd appears delusional--everything they say him to be, but as the movie progresses, you begin to realize that he's the only one who has it right. The world is a wonderful place, full of tricksters and sunsets and flowers and missing button-holes. He sees it all with the help of his best friend, a pooka who can only be seen if you believe in him. You start to wonder if it's right, the way you veiw the world I mean, as a static place of only so many mornings. You start to wonder if you're really taking care of what's important. Does it really matter so much that you be on time every day of your life? Does it matter if you see that TV drama and wouldn't it be nicer to take a walk and see a few sunsets? What's so important about work that you run off every day with hardly a thought for anything else? Dowd has advantages we do not. He needs no money, his inheritance has taken care of him it seems and for those of us less fortunate, work pays our bills. But even so, if life becomes repetitive and you don't have any fun...won't you please stop for a little bit?--Even if it means being a little late. Won't you please stop and take stock of what really is important. Flowers, and the sunset and the little things people will say...for example: Hello.
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