Hitchcock's Films - A Ranking

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marhefka — 11 years ago(July 15, 2014 12:57 AM)

I don't like Rope as much as you do. I would rate it top 15 of Hitchcock's films, not top 5.
Of course, it's still Hitchcock which means it's very suspenseful and has some great plot twists.

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ColonelHansLanda — 11 years ago(July 15, 2014 09:26 PM)

I'm a sucker for limited setting films. That's why Dial M for Murder is up there to. Guess I'm missing Rear Window though!
I'm not anti-society, societies anti-me!

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srinath_r_htanirs — 11 years ago(July 22, 2014 08:41 AM)

1. Rebecca
2. Rear Window
3. Vertigo
4. Psycho
5. Notorious
   Others I've watched - Dial M For Murder, Foreign Correspondent, Strangers On A Train, North By Northwest, Frenzy, The Birds, Shadow Of A Doubt
   EDIT: Now have watched The Trouble With Harry, Lifeboat and Rope. The Trouble With Harry becomes my 5th favorite Hitchcock ahead of Notorious.

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marhefka — 11 years ago(July 22, 2014 05:41 PM)

I also like Rebecca as no. 1. You haven't watched Shadow of a Doubt? But you're on a Shadow of a Doubt Message Board.

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srinath_r_htanirs — 11 years ago(July 23, 2014 06:19 AM)

I have - it's the last one I've listed

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marhefka — 11 years ago(July 23, 2014 06:00 PM)

I actually checked your reply twice and missed it. I see it now!

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aciolino — 11 years ago(October 12, 2014 06:22 PM)

For two cents, here ya go:

1. North by Northwest
2. Vertigo
3. Psycho
4. Dial M for Murder
5. Rebecca
6. The Birds
7. Marnie
8. Saboteur
9. Spellbound
10. Lifeboat

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marhefka — 11 years ago(October 12, 2014 09:50 PM)

@aciolino.
Actually, I must revise my list as follows:

1. Rebecca
2. Shadow of a Doubt
3. Dial M for Murder
4. Strangers on a Train
5. Psycho
6. Vertigo
7. Rear Window
8. The Man Who Knew Too Much
9. North by Northwest
10. Suspicion
    It's possible that Strangers on a Train should be ranked higher on my list. Great acting, many plot twists, great set pieces.

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jellyree — 11 years ago(October 13, 2014 12:49 PM)

What is this fascination with strangers rankings of films?
Perhaps the OP just wants to reach out for some sense of community.

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marhefka — 11 years ago(October 13, 2014 06:40 PM)

@jellyree.
Well, sometimes someone likes a film and convinces you to watch it. Recently, on another board, a person recommended I watch "Brief Encounter." I found it on youtube, watched it, and enjoyed it immensely.
On this board, someone ranked "The 39 Steps" in their top 5 which makes me want to see it. Alas, I have not done so yet but I will watch it soon.
Other than that, It'ts interesting to see if other people agree with your picks.

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gilenz10 — 11 years ago(November 14, 2014 03:47 PM)

I've only seen 4 of his so far. Anyway here's my ranking:

1. Psycho 10/10
2. Rear Window 8/10
3. Vertigo 8/10
4. Shadow of a Doubt 8/10

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peterduray-bito — 11 years ago(December 27, 2014 10:39 AM)

1. North by Northwest
2. Vertigo
3. Dial M for Murder
4. Saboteur
5. Psycho

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StrandedinLaLaLand — 11 years ago(February 28, 2015 01:27 PM)

1. Shadow of a Doubt
2. Frenzy
3. Rope
4. Rear Window
5. Marnie
6. The Birds
7. Vertigo
   Most overrated: Psycho (Still good. Just overpraised.)
   Black men and a whole lot of beep white men have had plenty fun adoring my ass!

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thepalestfire — 11 years ago(March 05, 2015 11:51 AM)

1. Vertigo
2. Psycho
3. Strangers on a Train
   I don't understand the love for NBN. I love Cary Grant, and I enjoy most of Hitchcock's films, but NBN does nothing for me.
   "I have been thoroughly defeated in this debate."

• Bolt

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Maximumtuneage — 11 years ago(March 13, 2015 07:42 PM)

I love how we can all appreciate Hitch, but in different ways. I love the one you don't, and your favorite is not one of my own. Just shows us how broad his appeal was and still is.
My favorite 10 are:

1. Psycho
2. Rope
3. North by Northwest
4. Mr. and Mrs. Smith
5. Rear Window
6. The Trouble with Harry
7. Lifeboat
8. Dial M for Murder
9. Rebecca
10. Spellbound
    I really could go on and on, but these are what I'm most likely to watch on any given day. Having said that, I watched Shadow of a Doubt and Strangers on a Train today and loved them as well.

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alexferguson86 — 10 years ago(June 12, 2015 07:42 AM)

My top 5:

1. Psycho (by far)
2. Strangers on a Train
3. North By Northwest
4. Dial M for Murder
5. The Birds

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SouthBandWatch — 10 years ago(January 02, 2016 06:16 PM)

My Favorites:
1.Shadow of a Doubt
2.Strangers on a Train
3.Rear Window
4.Vertigo
5.North by Northwest
6.Psycho
7.The Lady Vanishes
8.The Birds
9.Notorious
10.Rebecca
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marhefka — 10 years ago(January 03, 2016 09:17 AM)

@South.
Hard to argue against your top SIX. They're all classics.

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TrippyTrellis — 10 years ago(January 08, 2016 08:04 PM)

My favorites:

1. The Man Who Knew Too Much 1956
2. North by Northwest
3. Family Plot
4. Notorious
5. Vertigo
6. Psycho
7. Rear Window
8. Dial M for Murder
9. Strangers on a Train
   10 Sabotage

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JaneBingley — 9 years ago(June 11, 2016 02:21 PM)

Frenzy is so wonderful, so genious, so fantastic, that every other movie fades in comparision.
However, almost all the other Hitchcock movies are also fantastic.
For some reason, Rope doesn't do it for me.
I have read so much about the Leopold/Loeb case, so the film is just meh.