sewhite2000 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Personally, I can kind of take or leave HARVEY, which is a little too whimsical for my tastes, but I will acknowledge by virtually every conceivable definition, it's a "classic", a term whose true meaning gets debated on this board from time to time. It's old; it's beloved; it has one of the most famous leading men of all time (and it was his personal favorite); it's critically acclaimed, etc., etc., So, I thought it was worth noting that TCM is quietly putting HARVEY on the schedule for the first time in eight years at midnight, Eastern Time, on June 15 (well, I guess that officially makes it June 16, but it's on the night of programming for the 15th). That is quintessentially TCM to not show a famous movie for eight years, and then when they finally do, they put it on the middle of the night. Nevertheless, heads up, everyone. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepiatone Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 That'd be a difficult time for me. But since HARVEY is near the top of my list of favorites, I'll make the effort. One of Stewart's best, IMHO, and closely matched by ART CARNEY as Dowd in a TV presentation years ago. And of course, thank you for the heads up. Sepiatone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Personally, I can kind of take or leave HARVEY, which is a little too whimsical for my tastes, but I will acknowledge by virtually every conceivable definition, it's a "classic", a term whose true meaning gets debated on this board from time to time. It's old; it's beloved; it has one of the most famous leading men of all time (and it was his personal favorite); it's critically acclaimed, etc., etc., So, I thought it was worth noting that TCM is quietly putting HARVEY on the schedule for the first time in eight years at midnight, Eastern Time, on June 15 (well, I guess that officially makes it June 16, but it's on the night of programming for the 15th). That is quintessentially TCM to not show a famous movie for eight years, and then when they finally do, they put it on the middle of the night. Nevertheless, heads up, everyone. Yep! Kind of a shame most schizophrenics aren't as easy-goin' as good ol' Elwood, huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EugeniaH Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Personally, I can kind of take or leave HARVEY, which is a little too whimsical for my tastes Same for me... But for those of us who like more serious movies, there's always Night of the Lepus. (Thank you for letting us know!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 "Rabbits?! I HATES rabbits!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaDoria Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Yep! Kind of a shame most schizophrenics aren't as easy-goin' as good ol' Elwood, huh. Yes, since one of the overriding symptoms of real schizophrenia is an over whelming sense of fear and impending doom, it's hard to imagine someone who's psychosis manages to come up with anything as loveable as a big sweet tempered rabbit. The fantasy of "Harvey," was probably easier to buy back before most of the big mental institutions turned their ill people out on the street. Now that we've seen it up close, this film is a little like trying to find the lighter side of cancer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet0312 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Personally, I can kind of take or leave HARVEY, which is a little too whimsical for my tastes, but I will acknowledge by virtually every conceivable definition, it's a "classic", a term whose true meaning gets debated on this board from time to time. It's old; it's beloved; it has one of the most famous leading men of all time (and it was his personal favorite); it's critically acclaimed, etc., etc., So, I thought it was worth noting that TCM is quietly putting HARVEY on the schedule for the first time in eight years at midnight, Eastern Time, on June 15 (well, I guess that officially makes it June 16, but it's on the night of programming for the 15th). That is quintessentially TCM to not show a famous movie for eight years, and then when they finally do, they put it on the middle of the night. Nevertheless, heads up, everyone. Wah, wah, wah, well, thanks for the heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewhite2000 Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 Wah, wah, wah, well, thanks for the heads up. You're, uh, saying I'm a crybaby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenIsHere Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 I think a great double feature would be HARVEY and DONNIE DARKO. Frank in DONNIE DARKO is almost the Anti-Harvey. And one could make an argument that the lead characters of both HARVEY and DONNIE DARKO suffer from paranoid schizophrenia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaveGirl Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 "Rabbits?! I HATES rabbits!" Wabbit? I thought Harvey was a Puka [sp???]. Totally different thing for sure in the annals of animal husbandry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet0312 Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 You're, uh, saying I'm a crybaby? No way. That's Jimmy Stewart in Harvey. He finally stumbles across the rabbit at the end and says, "Wah, wah, wah, well there you are!" You know - Jimmy Stewart style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewhite2000 Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 Oops, well, it's probably been eight years since I've seen the movie! Okay, I back down from my somewhat confrontational stance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vautrin Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 I've always enjoyed Harvey. I never worried very much about Elwood's exact psychiatric diagnosis. I figured he was a small town eccentric with a drinking problem, so seeing a six foot plus rabbit wasn't that far out of reach. There is a somewhat other worldly quality to the picture that I like. I also appreciate his laid back life style--puttering around, taking walks, heading down to the local watering hole and inviting people back home, all with his good companion Harvey. At the local library book and tape sale, I bought a copy of Harvey on VHS for a buck, so I'm set. I'll probably watch it on TCM and midnight is just the shank of the evening for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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