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Plot: A wheelchair bound photographer spies on his neighbours from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.
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MCT:November 23, 2008Hitchcock's "Rear Window" aged very well, considering the time it was made. The innovative camera work of the film is best discussed on a film school, so if you're just a regular "movie-goer", it is not the cinematography your gonna pay attention but the great suspense and tension. The "thrill" factor of the film is still competent today, perhaps even surpassing some of today's so-called "suspense movies". James Stewart's performance is excellent, considering his very limited movements throughout the film. "Rear Window" is an indispensable classic from the golden-age, and a brilliant work of a master. The last 10 minutes of the film will make your heart pound, as it draws near to a very suspenseful, but yet short-lived climax.
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MCT:November 23, 2008
This is one of my favourite Alfred Hitchcock movies, it is so suspenseful, and it really keeps you guessing the whole time! you wonder if he really is imagining it all...
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MCT:November 21, 2008Strange and delicious blend of the romantic and the sordid. And, it goes for both the good and bad guys.
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MCT:November 18, 2008Great character piece. Something that Hollywood seems to have forgotten how to do. Well worth a watch.
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MCT:November 9, 2008
This movie was an incredible piece of camera work. The opening sequence being a very good example of it. Its incredible how the entire film is set all in one setting and almost all from one spot. This is symbolice of how Jefferies is also rooted to his spot. The whole film is essentially on long point of view shot. We can only see what he can see through his window into others.
The pacing of the film is strange, its incredibly slow. But doesn't plod it builds up the suspense steadily with a few sideswipe distractions made by Lisa.
This film isn't particularly scary. It doesn't have the dark tone of other thrillers. Its more about human curiousity. This film is so different from others, and even other Hitchcock films.
The acting is superb. I thought James Stewart and Grace Kely made a wonderful couple never once did I question their character. The nurse created some nice comic relief and her brutal honesty was refreshing.
Many only problem with this film is th ending. All this suspense we had built up wanting to know whther or not the suspect really killed his wife, and it was strange because all we found out was that he did. I sort of expected a big climax, something huge, all that happened was Jefferies fell out the window. Big deal.
Overall I thought this was a wonderful innovative film, full of intrigue and suspense. Different but still unmistakably Hitchcokian.
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sanjushkaposted 447 days ago -
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One of my Favorite Hitchcock Movies. A definite must see if you haven't seen it.
Sometimes you have to watch it a couple of times to register all the excellent details as Hitchcock leaves much to the imagination of what really happened.
Fantastic as a murder has taken place and no one has noticed.
Grace Kelly is definitely a scene stealer as Lisa Carrol Fremont.
For it is her that must do all of L. B. Jefferies(James Stewart) legwork to find out if his neighbor really is a killer.
Thelma Ritter is also a joy as his nurseposted 536 days ago
