Harvie Krumpet

Harvie Krumpet
by Adam Elliot

Harvie Krumpet
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Actor: Geoffrey Rush, John Flaus, Julie Forsyth, Kamahl
Director: Adam Elliot
Brand: Studio Works
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 23 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-11-09
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Studio Works

Movie Reviews of Harvie Krumpet

Movie Review: Wonderful weirdness
Summary: 5 Stars

This amazing animation appeals to me in more ways than I think I can say. There's Harvie, of course, the misfortune magnet who somehow keeps plugging along despite it all. The narrative style announces each new disaster with head-on bluntness and total lack of emotion, much the way Harvie himself deals with them. Instead of morose, however, this comes across as reserved and accepting, a lesson in living through the tough moments. That casual tolerance of of the worst life has to offer makes it seem not so bad after all.

Then there's the goofy animation style, Harvie's penchant for undress (no matter what the local standards), and a never-ending stream of minor jokes and throw-aways. (Watch for a finger-puppet anywhere but on a finger.) The rough animation style seems to glory in slightly lumpy lines, reminding the viewer that we real people have our own bumps and blemishes, but get by quite nicely anyway.

Even with the extras, this isn't a long DVD. Maybe brevity is a virtue this time. That will make it easier to schedule seeing this one again and again, as I'm sure I will. I know I haven't done it justice, but I'm not sure words can. Brilliant!

-- wiredweird

Summary of Harvie Krumpet

Harvie Krumpet is the biography of an ordinary man seemingly cursed with perpetual bad luck. From being born with Tourette?s Syndrome, to getting struck by lightning; from having his testicle removed to developing Alzheimer?s disease; Harvie?s troubles seem unending! Yet, Harvie learns many lessons in life and enjoys its many fruits. He finds love, freedom, nudity and ultimately the true meaning of what it is to be human.
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