There are more movies on this list by Hitchcock than any other director. At first I was like....really?? When I thought about it though, I can't quite figure out what one should be dropped. All 4 of them all have a place in popular culture.
I had never watched this film before, although heard a lot about it. (Who hasn't?) So I wasn't sure exactly what I was in for.
The first thing, this is a pretty impressive movie. The entire movie takes place in such a small area. One wouldn't think that could be interesting. But it was. It taps into people's voyeur tendencies - spying on your neighbors.
The other thing, Hitchcock definitely has a formula. I am sure I'm not the first one to figure this out. Handsome lead man with a past, beautiful leading lady and they get caught up in a seemingly normal situation with bad consequences. I think that's what makes his films compelling. The situations that people find themselves in, aren't extraordinary. They could happen to you. And that's what makes them so suspenseful and frightening.
I really liked this film. It draws you in quickly and you get caught up in the 'action' of what's going on. Hitchcock definitely knew what he was doing.
One word to describe 'Rear Window': Voyeuristic.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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