Time to tip hats once again in the direction of Alfred Hitchcock (1 Viewer)
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I'mARealWizard
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What a shame.
Vertigo, in my opinion, is not the strongest of his.
Give me Rope or Rear Window over this. I think his strongest by far is North by NorthWest.
Vertigo, in my opinion, is not the strongest of his.
Give me Rope or Rear Window over this. I think his strongest by far is North by NorthWest.
Otis
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Well, kind of agree, though I do think Vertigo is amazing. North By Northwest is the best thrill ride ever. I love Rope and Rear Window too. In fact, just about every single film he ever made.
Right up at the top of my list is Strangers On A Train as well. Fantastic film and much copied. Would recommend that for anyone who needs an education in Alfred Hitchcock or just wants to see one of his movies.
As you can tell I am a massive Hitchcock fan.
Right up at the top of my list is Strangers On A Train as well. Fantastic film and much copied. Would recommend that for anyone who needs an education in Alfred Hitchcock or just wants to see one of his movies.
As you can tell I am a massive Hitchcock fan.
oldskyblue58
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have to say "the Birds" really spooked me when i was much younger and first saw it. But North by Northwest would be my favourite
I'mARealWizard
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I saw The Birds for the first time about 5 years ago as part of that cheap DVD box set they flog in HMV for £20 every Christmas...
Very disappointed after all I'd ever heard. It didn't really build and he forgot to film the last 20 mins of the story
Otis
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Now I like Frenzy.
First time I saw it I was very disappointed, but after repeat showings I have grown to love it and the critics have warmed to it much more over the years too.
The murder scene in the house where rather than close in on the action, the camera moves away from the scene and descends down the stairs and out onto the streets is quite stunning. Usually the camera closes in on the action and in this instance it does quite the opposite.
Hitchcock always said it's what you don't see that scares you.
First time I saw it I was very disappointed, but after repeat showings I have grown to love it and the critics have warmed to it much more over the years too.
The murder scene in the house where rather than close in on the action, the camera moves away from the scene and descends down the stairs and out onto the streets is quite stunning. Usually the camera closes in on the action and in this instance it does quite the opposite.
Hitchcock always said it's what you don't see that scares you.
I'mARealWizard
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I'mARealWizard
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Was that the one for Channel 5 starring Kerry Katona?
scroobiustom
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Saw 39 steps last night, worth a watch!
JulianDarbyFTW
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Taped The Birds as a kid using Videoplus. It cut off during the last few seconds, and I was gutted. Re-watched it a few years back and couldn't wait to see the end. Turns out the tape had ended about two seconds before the credits rolled.
dutchman
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Taped The Birds as a kid using Videoplus. It cut off during the last few seconds, and I was gutted. Re-watched it a few years back and couldn't wait to see the end. Turns out the tape had ended about two seconds before the credits rolled.
Yep, all build-up and no pay-off
Otis
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The ending is a strange one for sure.
I like it, but at the same time it comes to abruptly to a halt. Not quite sure what Hitch was trying to do there, but some of the scenes (birds down the chimney and on the wires behind the park bench) are as good as anything Hitchcock has done.
I like it, but at the same time it comes to abruptly to a halt. Not quite sure what Hitch was trying to do there, but some of the scenes (birds down the chimney and on the wires behind the park bench) are as good as anything Hitchcock has done.
dutchman
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HBO's Hitchcock biopic starring Toby Jones and Sienna Miller is soon to be shown on BBC2:
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