Here's a thread for us to discuss everything Hitchcock. This way I won't have to keep bombarding the other threads with stuff about his films.
So come on in and lets discuss his films. What ones did everyone enjoy?
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Here's a thread for us to discuss everything Hitchcock. This way I won't have to keep bombarding the other threads with stuff about his films.
So come on in and lets discuss his films. What ones did everyone enjoy?
I absolutely love Rear Window. Jimmy Stewart is my hero, and Grace Kelly is so stunningly beautiful. Sigh.
It has to be in black and white though, they've since colorized it, and I'm not as much of a fan.
Sean Connery and Tippi Hedron have great chemistry (and sometimes lack there-of, uhhh...) in Marnie. And that movie's just sweet in general.
And Vertigo. Duh.
:)
i particularly like Vertigo and North by Northwest
"Rope" was amazing too!
My personal favorites would be Rebecca and Rear Window. I think those are 2 of the best films ever made.
I also loved Strangers on a Train. That film was filled with so many visually stunning images. I absolutely loved the scene that pans over Bruno standing up at the top of the stairs, and he's just a shadow, but you know it's him. Creepy!!
Vertigo is seen by most critics as his best. It's my favorite too. The plot is just amazing. And the cinematography wow! The spiral staircase up the bell tower, the painting of the bell tower by Dali used as the set.
A tribute to Vertigo by one of my favorite bands Faith No More
[ame="http://youtube.com/watch?v=IsXLugzVhCI&feature=related"]YouTube - Faith No More - Last Cup of Sorrow (1997)[/ame]
favorites:
Trouble with Harry
The Lady Vanishes
Spellbound
Rear Window
Rebecca
Strangers on the Train
I also love Lifeboat, and 39 Steps, and Shadow of Doubt, and Saboteur, and a lot of his other stuff, but those six are the very favorite (even in the given order, I think).
He also has movies which I personally found ridiculous... Torn Curtain, for example, or Topaz...
The best TV show intro music ever:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxJUhgubWYc"]YouTube - The Alfred Hitchcock Hour intro[/ame]
I can't believe this thread has this many replies without anyone mentioning Psycho or The Birds.
right, they are classics... I personally don't really like them, at least not as much as the ones I've listed
Good on ya Chris...I was just scrolling down thinking "No mention of The Birds?!!"
The Birds was the first Hitchcock movie I ever saw, absolutely amazing, terrifying without excessive gore or special effects - simplicity always works better in horror imo ;)
Rear Window as Three's Company youtube parody...
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiiZWUyCreI[/ame]
:lol:
That's excellent, but somebody definitely had too much time on their hands...
I quite enjoyed The Birds and Psycho, and when you hear Hitchcock, those are the 2 films that most people would probably automatically think of, but I think he's got some better films, like the ones I previously mentioned.
And Jean, I watched Trouble With Harry the other day. I thought it was alright, but I have to say I'm not a huge fan of his comedies. I remember seeing another one ages ago, I can't remember the name of it but I think it was the last film he made, something about psychics. It was another comedy, and I just couldn't get into it. I definately prefer his suspense and drama films a bit more.
Next on my list to watch is Shadow of a Doubt, and I thought I had it on vhs somewhere but I was looking the other night and couldn't find it. Hopefully it'll turn up soon.
Did anybody ever watch "Alfred Hitcock Presents" on TV?
North by Northwest was always good. Rear Window is creepy good.
Certain times of the year we get huge flocks of birds and when they settle down the trees and phone lines will be full of them. I always think of The Birds. My kids never understood why I felt all those birds were creepy. One day I need to rent it for them and then they will know.
Yes, and ditto on the opinions already expressed
that concern the absolute genius of Alfred Hitchcock.
The man was a master at comonplace as terror!
Does anyone remember the episode... "The Jar"? I think it was called that.
They are all great but Rope is my favorite, followed by Lifeboat
I have not seen all of his work but i loved jimmy stewart and cary grant so north by northwest and rear window are among my favorites
I love James Stewart. He was excellent in all the roles Hitchcock cast him in.
Finally got to see Shadow of a Doubt which was excellent. I really enjoyed it.
I was also wondering if anyone has seen Jamaica Inn. I just recently found out that Hitchcock made a movie based on this book. How does it compare to Rebecca?
havent seen it guess i will add it to the list.
Watched Lifeboat this morning, what a great film. I'm really surprised there's not more talk about this one. To be honest, I hadn't even heard of it till just recently.
I absolutely love Lifeboat
yesterday I was painfully reminded of it - while playing poker with Brice and agrabin... I had that wonderful, unbelievable hand, and I was raising... raising... and at the very damn moment my server had a fit, and I was off!
I never thought of it as a comedy... just a movie... the same with The Rear Window, or The Lady Vanishes, - they are all very warm, and they have a lot of everything, just like a real movie should, in the bear's opinion; with their optimism and that multi-dimensional quality a movie will never have unless there is humor there... and they tell human stories which I personally find immensely touching... not at all like the deadly serious, solemn Hitchcock of Vertigo or Rope or The Birds, which, frankly, always feel to me bordering on self-parody, just because of their stubborn one-dimentionality.Quote:
And Jean, I watched Trouble With Harry the other day. I thought it was alright, but I have to say I'm not a huge fan of his comedies. I remember seeing another one ages ago, I can't remember the name of it but I think it was the last film he made, something about psychics. It was another comedy, and I just couldn't get into it. I definately prefer his suspense and drama films a bit more.
Hitchcock? Ok...North By Northwest was alright but lets be honest. Carey Grant? How about Carey Pompous Ass. Listening to this blowhard talk for two hours feels like an extended lecture from your dad.
And Psycho? Wtf is up with that ghey shower scene? And enough already with the music! What is this? A fucking Star Trek episode?!
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Happy Birthday, Alfred Hitchcock and Mr. Woofer!
My fave Hitch movies are Psycho, Rope, Rear Window, The Birds, and North by Northwest.
BTW, Cary Grant = teh hawt http://psionguild.org/forums/images/...Lovestruck.gif. Srsly, he is...er was... a very handsome man.
"Insanity runs in my family. It practically gallops."
Just found out that Spellbound got re-released recently (along with some others such as Rebecca and Notorious)! Now maybe I can finally get ahold of it to watch.
I really liked Rachel!
bumping this thread for Melike
Melikey, which Hitchcock films have you already seen? I hear it's only a couple; you got to hurry up before the contest is over. Hitchcock is one of my three favorite directors, and as, unlike the other two, he has a good chance of winning, I wouldn't like him to lose this chance... especially not to Spielberg, Lukas, or Tarantino...
I have seen Number Seventeen, Waltzes From Vienna, The 39 Steps, Spellbound, Vertigo and Psycho.
Believe me, Spielberg and Lukas have no chance to get even a single vote from me.
I love Tarantino but he better not appear to be in a poll Hitchcock exists.
good! still, here's some more Hitchcock I want you to watch - I love to share with you what I love!
Rear Window
The Lady Vanishes
Rebecca
Trouble with Harry
Strangers on a Train
Suspicion
Lifeboat
Jean I love you for bumping this thread :huglove:
Rebecca and Rear Window are two of my all-time favorite films. I'd also add onto your list Shadow of a Doubt, and The Lodger (I think we discussed this last one previously Melike, but you weren't able to find a copy?)
It's impossible to pick a favourite - too many favourites.
Some that haven't been mentioned yet: Dial M For Murder and Frenzy.
Love those two.
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I can't think of a single Hitchcock movie I didn't love. I've seen most if not all.