New Harvey coming from Spielberg

While I admit that this is a great idea for Spielberg, there are some things that I really dislike about the way it's coming together.

First- it's Disney. I HATE DISNEY!!!
Second- They're talking about Tom Hanks or Will Smith for the lead. Please give me a break. Why not get Toby Maguire or Optimus Prime? Well, okay, Optimus would dwarf a six foot rabbit and the effect would be lost. Maybe Conan O'Brien is available.

Forgive me. I dont anticipate that the new flick will bear much resemblance to the original, but I do hope for some more creative casting than this. I've stated elsewhere that I'd favor casting a woman in the lead and feature Emma Thompson or Cate Blanchett. That way there cant be any comparisons to Jimmy Stewart, plus, you dont wind up with a sappy comic. Either of these guys would make the film seem trite.

Emma Thompson, on the other hand, can act. She's proven her abilities in all kinds of work, from The Remains of the Day and Howard's End to Much Ado about Nothing.

Blanchett hasnt proven herself to that extent, I just think she could carry the role. I could also go for Kate Winslet.

Of course, this is a Disney/Spielberg film, so instead of having a really good movie, you'll probably wind up with a "sweet, heart-warming story" along the lines of An American Tale or E.T. (I do hope Spielberg's moved beyond that. What would the action figures look like?)



Sorry. I just hate Disney, but avoiding it is like boycotting China. There is no way.