Do you put this movie in Hitchcock's top 5?
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Uvtha — 16 years ago(August 14, 2009 02:13 AM)
I personally like the film it has a place in my heart, but when I compare it with notorious, or strangers on a train, or psyco, or vertigo, or north by north west, it just cannot compare in quality on any level.
SO what I mean is that quality wise its not up to par with hitch's best, but it will always be a favorite of mine cause it just hit some part of me and stuck. -
narnia4 — 17 years ago(February 28, 2009 09:30 PM)
I'd say it's top 5. It's my personal favorite of his films, but others may be "better". I'd probably say it could rank #5. Above it would be Vertigo and Psycho, North by Northwest, and Rear Window (probably).
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borodinrodin — 16 years ago(April 12, 2009 07:55 PM)
Have seen it twice in last two months on TCM and it really stands out as being ahead of its time.
I would defintely consider it in top 10.
It reminds me of Twilight Zone episode, I wonder if Serling saw this as inspiration to the episode where bank employee (guy from Bewitched) temporarily gets ability to read peoples minds when coin lands on edge. The comedic contrast between those who think bad thoughts with no intention of acting upon them (the clinically comedic dialogue between characters on how they would kill) [in twilight Zone episode it was the old bank clerk thinking of robbery and escape to tropical paradise] versus the over ingratiating personality (Jos Cotten) portrays to most of family (except for Young Charlie) and the strange relationship they share.
Also concur with others who suggest it may have been an influence on David Lynch, as it has that same undercurrent of what lies beneath the bucolic suburban middle class neighborhood.
In no particular order:
North by Northwest
Vertigo
Shadow of Doubt
Psycho
Notorious
Spellbound
Foreign Correspondent
Lady Vanishes
Rebecca
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Rear Window
A quality of Hitchcock I really appreciate is his taste in having some of the most naturally beautiful women to ever grace the cinematic screen appear in his films. -
BwlBoy — 16 years ago(April 15, 2009 01:17 PM)
This may have been Hitchcock's favourite but nowhere near mine. I've seen 22 of his films and I could only possibly place this above The Birds, The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), Spellbound and Notorious to date. My top 5 so far would be Psycho, North by Northwest, Rebecca, Sabotage and The 39 Steps.
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djsnafu23 — 16 years ago(May 30, 2009 09:30 PM)
Wow, exactly what Saltedut says! Weird, thjats my top 5 too. Rope 1st though.
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kikiteka — 16 years ago(August 16, 2009 09:58 PM)
Absolutely! It's way ahead of it's time. There is so much between the lines, and it's absolutely crammed with symbolism. You can't possibly see it all in one viewing. I've seen it several times and every time I see it, I notice something else. Just the other day I noticed that when Uncle Charlie greets his sister for the first time, her young son and daughter are standing in front of them, a reflection of how they see each other. Big sister, baby brother.
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jgiannantoni05 — 16 years ago(September 05, 2009 11:02 PM)
I can see why Shadow is Hitchcock's personal favorite. It is in my top 5. But I'll admit a slight partiality to the "charming killer" Hitchcock films. My list evidences this partiality.
My top 5 Hitchcock (no particular order):
Notorious
Psycho
Shadow of a Doubt
The 39 Steps
Rope
Vertigo may make this list, needs a rewatch. The Lady Vanishes is not far from this top 5. -
minerva-23 — 16 years ago(October 20, 2009 12:09 PM)
I haven't seen all of his movies, but of the ones I have seen, this is my 5:
1 Rear Window
2 Shadow of a Doubt
3 Strangers on a Train
4 Vertigo
5 Notorious
I LOVE so many other movies though! It's hard to choose only 5.
Also: Why no love for Strangers on a Train? I think it's fantastic -
vanityfair_713 — 16 years ago(December 15, 2009 09:31 PM)
Yes definitely. In terms of both story and execution. Aside from being a totally exciting movie to watch.
Dial M for Murder
Shadow of a Doubt
The Lady Vanishes
Rear Window
Notorious
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