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Worthwhile flic and yes, I thought Ghost World was worthwhile, as well, if phonier.
Ok, is Harvey believable? Do you like him? Do you like Joyce? I don't believe that's at all what this movie is about.
I don't much care for Harvey as a person. I remember writing him once in the 70's, never got a reply. That's ok.
It really is hard to believe there are people around in America with this much integrity, isn't it?

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Been reading his stuff since it first hit the streets. - clarkjohnsen 08:45:21 09/29/03 (1)
A singular voice.
The movie was too soft, due to Paul Giamotti or the writers, who are friends of our hero.
clark
- Integrity or illness? - edta 19:28:55 09/29/03 (0)
  I think it was wise to soften it a bit. Harvey as portrayed verges on symptoms of mental illness. Tough to get beyond cliches of behavior. The comic books did a better job, I thought. Yet, integrity may be a mental illness. What say ye liberty guy?
  Still, Harvey's my homie. I was born and lived in Cleveland for many years. Harvey Pekar, Tom Waits, Rootboy Slim and who else come to mind for delineating the experience of the underclass in America? Poor but proud.

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