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Blimpie · 09-06-2006, 07:27 PM

To borrow from SanDiegoRed's recent James Bond thread, I have been watching some good old Alfred movies lately. I'll get this thing going...my favorite ones are:

Dial 'M' for Murder (1954)

Rear Window (1954)

pedro · 09-06-2006, 07:29 PM

North by Northwest
Rear Window

Ltlabner · 09-06-2006, 07:31 PM

North By Northwest
Virtigo
Rear Window

MrCinatit · 09-06-2006, 07:38 PM

Psycho, a sure classic
Rear Window.
North By Northwest
Rope
Birds
The Trouble With Harry, Sabateour, Lifeboat and Strangers On A Train were also rather good. After all, Hitch is one of my favorites.

Sweetstop · 09-06-2006, 07:53 PM

Notorious
Rear Window
North By Northwest
The 39 Steps
Shadow of a Doubt

Falls City Beer · 09-06-2006, 08:17 PM

Strangers on a Train--Robert Walker's Bruno is, IMO, Hitchcock's greatest screen invention. Anthony Perkins's acting in Psycho is better (though I think Psycho is one of Hitchcock's weakest screenplays), and Cary Grant is more loveable, but Walker's character is a once in a generation role.

North by Northwest--Cary Grant's finest hour--one of the most nuanced movies I've ever seen.

KittyDuran · 09-06-2006, 08:28 PM

No contest for me... North by Northwest.

Sweetstop · 09-06-2006, 08:44 PM

I like the dark Cary and the erotic, perverse love affair w/ Bergman in "Notorious".... iconic Hitchcock scenes such as the classic, long crane shot of the key in Bergman's hand...the resignation of Claude Rains as he goes back into the house in the last shot of the movie , the look on his mother's face when she learns the truth about Alicia and lights that cigarette and ... of course the passionate, extended 3 minute kissing scene.. Hitchcock's best, imho.

Rear Window is a close second. I can look out that back window w/ Scottie over and over again.

CrackerJack · 09-06-2006, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ltlabner

North By Northwest
Vertigo
Rear Window

Word. Psycho's cool too. 39 Steps ain't too shabby neither.

mth123 · 09-06-2006, 08:59 PM

1. Rear Window
2. North by Northwest

max venable · 09-06-2006, 09:04 PM

Put a tally mark next to Rear Window for me.

IowaRed · 09-06-2006, 09:28 PM

Easily Rear Window. It's probably in the top 3 of my all-time favorite movies. I NEVER get tired of watching Grace Kelly

RedsFan75 · 09-07-2006, 08:28 AM

Yep Rear Window by far. Couple great performaces in Stewart and Kelly.

Great twister... Excellent movie.

Chip R · 09-07-2006, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IowaRed

Easily Rear Window. It's probably in the top 3 of my all-time favorite movies. I NEVER get tired of watching Grace Kelly

Indeed. While I liked Dial M For Murder, I thought the premise unrealistic. After all, if you were married to Grace Kelly why in the world would you want to kill her? Can't go wrong with North By Northwest either. I thought Rope was interesting from a filmmaking perspective.

BuckWoody · 09-07-2006, 09:03 AM

Sad to say that I've not seen too many. The Birds stands out for me though.

Does anyone remember Alfred Hitchcock Presents? I once saw a clip from the opening of the show where Alfred is explaining how actors get "into" character. He says something to the effect that this actor is preparing for his role as a stuffy old codger by pretending to be an elephant. The camera pulls back and he is standing next to a real elephant. Alfred looks at the animal then back at the camera and deadpans, "Excellent".

Note to self: watch more Hitchcock movies.

09-06-2006, 07:27 PM	#1
Blimpie Joe Oliver love-child Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lexington Posts: 4,853	Favorite Hitchcock Movies? To borrow from SanDiegoRed's recent James Bond thread, I have been watching some good old Alfred movies lately. I'll get this thing going...my favorite ones are: Dial 'M' for Murder (1954) Rear Window (1954) __________________ "Booing on opening day is like telling grandma her house smells like old lady."--WOY

09-06-2006, 07:29 PM	#2
pedro Please come again Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 14,716	Re: Favorite Hitchcock Movies? North by Northwest Rear Window __________________ Get your nunchucks and the keys to your dad's car. I know where we can get a gun

09-06-2006, 07:31 PM	#3
Ltlabner 2009: Fail Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 7,441	Re: Favorite Hitchcock Movies? North By Northwest Virtigo Rear Window __________________ a super volcano of ridonkulous suckitude. I simply don't have access to a "cares about RBI" place in my psyche. There is a "mildly curious about OBI%" alcove just before the acid filled lake guarded by robot snipers with lasers which leads to the "cares about RBI" antechamber though. - Nate

09-06-2006, 07:38 PM	#4
MrCinatit Baseball card addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Piqua Posts: 4,426	Re: Favorite Hitchcock Movies? Psycho, a sure classic Rear Window. North By Northwest Rope Birds The Trouble With Harry, Sabateour, Lifeboat and Strangers On A Train were also rather good. After all, Hitch is one of my favorites. __________________ whisper words of wisdom I wrote a book! My AmazonShort My other AmazonShort

09-06-2006, 07:53 PM	#5
Sweetstop La Dolce Vita Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,764	Re: Favorite Hitchcock Movies? Notorious Rear Window North By Northwest The 39 Steps Shadow of a Doubt __________________ teach tolerance.

09-06-2006, 08:17 PM	#6
Falls City Beer Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 24,098	Re: Favorite Hitchcock Movies? Strangers on a Train--Robert Walker's Bruno is, IMO, Hitchcock's greatest screen invention. Anthony Perkins's acting in Psycho is better (though I think Psycho is one of Hitchcock's weakest screenplays), and Cary Grant is more loveable, but Walker's character is a once in a generation role. North by Northwest--Cary Grant's finest hour--one of the most nuanced movies I've ever seen.

09-06-2006, 08:28 PM	#7
KittyDuran Shut up Spock! Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 8,116	Re: Favorite Hitchcock Movies? No contest for me... North by Northwest. __________________ 2013 Reds record when I'm attending: 8-3 2013 Dragons record when I'm attending: *"We want to be the band to dance to when the bomb drops." - Simon LeBon of Duran Duran*

09-06-2006, 08:44 PM	#8
Sweetstop La Dolce Vita Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,764	Re: Favorite Hitchcock Movies? I like the dark Cary and the erotic, perverse love affair w/ Bergman in "Notorious".... iconic Hitchcock scenes such as the classic, long crane shot of the key in Bergman's hand...the resignation of Claude Rains as he goes back into the house in the last shot of the movie , the look on his mother's face when she learns the truth about Alicia and lights that cigarette and ... of course the passionate, extended 3 minute kissing scene.. Hitchcock's best, imho. Rear Window is a close second. I can look out that back window w/ Scottie over and over again. __________________ teach tolerance.

09-06-2006, 08:59 PM	#10
mth123 The Big Dog Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,690	Re: Favorite Hitchcock Movies? 1. Rear Window 2. North by Northwest

09-06-2006, 09:04 PM	#11
max venable Bunn-O-matic Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sugarcreek, Ohio Posts: 2,705	Re: Favorite Hitchcock Movies? Put a tally mark next to Rear Window for me. __________________ For every action there is an equal and opposite criticism.

09-06-2006, 09:28 PM	#12
IowaRed I can do the Hully Gully Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,088	Re: Favorite Hitchcock Movies? Easily Rear Window. It's probably in the top 3 of my all-time favorite movies. I NEVER get tired of watching Grace Kelly __________________ More often than not, when someone is telling me a story all I can think about is that I can't wait for them to finish so that I can tell my own story that's not only better, but also more directly involves me.

09-07-2006, 08:28 AM	#13
RedsFan75 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 1,509	Re: Favorite Hitchcock Movies? Yep Rear Window by far. Couple great performaces in Stewart and Kelly. Great twister... Excellent movie. __________________ In those things which we commit to practice we can master, and with mastery we have the freedom to use these skills whenever we desire, without this practice we are slaves to our inability.

09-07-2006, 09:03 AM	#15
BuckWoody Davey Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dayton Posts: 911	Re: Favorite Hitchcock Movies? Sad to say that I've not seen too many. The Birds stands out for me though. Does anyone remember Alfred Hitchcock Presents? I once saw a clip from the opening of the show where Alfred is explaining how actors get "into" character. He says something to the effect that this actor is preparing for his role as a stuffy old codger by pretending to be an elephant. The camera pulls back and he is standing next to a real elephant. Alfred looks at the animal then back at the camera and deadpans, "Excellent". Note to self: watch more Hitchcock movies. __________________

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