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- ScRoTo TuRbOtUrD
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My thoughts on all the Hitchcock films I've seen...
The Lodger - He made two or three before this, but it's neat how "Hitchcockian" this is. It looks more like a German film of the time than British.
Blackmail (talkie version) - First sound feature from England is pretty impressive. Lots of great tricks with sound and not that static.
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) - One of his better British films. Can't go wrong with Peter Lorre as a villain.
The 39 Steps - Not as big of a fan as The Lady Vanishes, but a good thriller. Hannay is kind of a dick, though.
Sabotage - Sometimes brutal between the infamous nitrate fire scene (excerpted in Inglourious Basterds) and the ending.
Young and Innocent - Sort of comes off as a rehash of The 39 Steps, but some cool sequences like this loooong take near the end.
(Still need to see a ton of his British films)
The Lady Vanishes - Absolute perfection. Great story, great characters, and a breathless pace. One of my favorites of his.
Foreign Correspondent - Really good. Some great setpieces like the murder in the rain and the clock tower (one of his best fake-outs ever).
Rebecca - I don't remember much, but it was good. Didn't seem much like a Hitchcock film.
Suspicion - Great up until a stupid ending. Really uncomfortable at times.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith - It's been a while, but I remember it being a charming, even if unimpressive comedy.
Saboteur - Overall silly, but the last act kicks in with a great chase sequence leading up to a pursuit on the Statue of Liberty. Norman Lloyd does crazy well.
Shadow of a Doubt - Another near-perfect movie. Joseph Cotten is absolutely chilling. This would make a good double-feature with Orson Welles' The Stranger.
Lifeboat - I think it's underrated. It makes use of the contrivance of taking place in a lifeboat well. Some odd wartime stuff, though (not exactly German-friendly).
Spellbound - Overall kind of a dumb story. This is the movie with that unintentionally funny slide down a stairwell causing a child to get impaled. This was heavily referenced for Mel Brooks' High Anxiety and to better use.
Notorious - Another classic. Tension is thick, lots of great setpieces, and one of his best cats (Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, and Claude Rains).
The Paradine Case - Not seen yet.
Rope - Technically amazing, but the "lol gays" schtick doesn't hold up well.
Under Capricorn - Not seen yet.
Stage Fright - Interesting use of an unreliable narrator, but kind of forgettable. Has one of the worst process shots I've seen in a movie.
Strangers on a Train - Another great one. I like how smugly evil Bruno is played by Robert Walker. Not a bad last movie for anyone.
I Confess - Fascinating for the use of Catholic guilt. Not a great film, but very interesting.
Rear Window - Masterpiece. It's so well acted, shot, edited... it's like a perfectly set watch. Thelma Ritter is hilarious in this.
Dial "M" for Murder - Underrated. A little stagey, but really well done. I'd love to see this in 3-D.
The Trouble with Harry - I don't think it's funny at all and kind of dumb. Still, has some gorgeous Vermont location shooting (the Blu-Ray looks amazing)
To Catch a Thief - High on style, low on substance, but what's not to like about a Grant/Kelly film? I really like the way the opening scene is edited with the cat. Also has Hitchcock's best cameo ever.
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) - I don't know if it's better than the original, but still quite good. Takes a while to get going. The Albert Hall scene is excellent (check out Bernard Herrmann's cameo!)
The Wrong Man - Underrated. It's interesting to see Hitchcock try a gritty realistic film. Based on an actual case.
Vertigo - While I think it's an excellent film, it's not one of my favorites.
North by Northwest - Some great setpieces, but kind of bloated. This could have used another round of editing (I think it's his longest film).
Psycho - Masterpiece. I think I like it more with every viewing. It's scary, has some incredible camera work and editing, and it wouldn't have worked without Anthony Perkins' performance. He's brilliant in this.
The Birds - Another near-masterpiece. I like how it builds up as a romantic comedy until the blood starts flying (heh).
Marnie - Didn't care much for this, but it's due for a re-watch.
Torn Curtain - Better than I remembered it. Has a brutal murder scene. Paul Newman and Julie Andrews have good chemistry.
Topaz - Boring, mediocre. Only worth it for a handful of interesting shots, but otherwise trash. Also has John Vernon (Dean Wormer) as not-Castro.
Frenzy - Hitchcock's last masterpiece. Totally inverts his own cliches and it's really clever. Doesn't come off at all like the work of a then-73 year old director.
Family Plot - Not the most intelligent film, but a pretty good suspense comedy. The church scene where they abduct the bishop is hilarious. Also, Bruce Dern stars in it.
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- ScRoTo TuRbOtUrD
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Rear Window is very nearly a perfect film
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