lukewarneke
16Nov12
Excuse me, Ms. Lisa Fremont.
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Omer Syed
13Mar13
Post I wrote on the film. http://journalsoncinema.tumblr.com/post/39229542348/gazing-through-the-rear-window
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Aguaespejo
5Feb13
No commentary on film or film theory has come anywhere close to the depth (and nastiness, for its design on the viewer!) of this amazing movie. Who knew before this that you could make a film with such static elements and what a film!
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Bartolomé de las Casas
23Jan13
he would've gotten away with it too had it not been for those meddling kids
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Matt Richards
13Jan13
Hitchcock manages to craft an imaginative and tightly wound suspense piece that masquerades as a simple story of intrigue while commenting on politics and privacy in 50's America. Grace Kelly is both divine and perfectly realised. The camera work is superb and this blu-ray remaster is highly recommended. 4 stars
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AKFilmFan
22Nov12
What all thrillers should take notes from. The cast, humor, set, costumes, story/script, subjective POV of the camera, and nail biting suspense all work in perfect harmony to create not his masterpiece (that goes to Vertigo) but his best thriller.
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Tony Smith
11Oct12
Always loved this one. Seeing it on the silver screen for the first time next month. Can't wait.
Topher-Liam
28Sep12
My opinion is always fluctuating on this one. First time I thought "meh", second still "meh", third time I loved it and thought it brilliant and I saw it a fourth time most recently and really didn't like it much at all. Stewart's character annoys me, he's so god damn whiny, and I have trouble believing Grace Kelly tolerates him much less loves him.
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roger o. thornhill
23Sep12
top tier hitch....an amazing set and a remarkable screenplay from john michael hayes. loved thelma ritter in her supporting role. also contains my favorite hitch cameo.....
Marcos Ordonha
10Jun12
A atenção nos detalhes de cada cena, cada "janela" observada é fenomenal. Cada historia por de trás das cortinas tem a sua atenção. O suspense com Grace Kelly: lindo.
Mouad Lemoudden
12Apr12
the theme of voyeurism is strongly instilled and layered in the heart of the film. The construction is perfect, the most notable being the unity of place, masterful visual storytelling and clever use of music. it is really a small world in scale that James Stewart has in his yard, and he can't help but react to it.
Mugino
6Apr12
Btw, has anyone seen this incredible reconstruction of the film as viewed from a single static camera position? http://vimeo.com/37120554
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I AM ... MARCY FIERCE
29Jan12
The concept of different windows as portrayals of what's happening to everybody's life in general is such a wonderful concept. Each window may represent o subplot of it's own but picking just one is more than enough to stress the protagonist's main interest. This film is a mix of enough combination of details, not too much, not too little.
Stu Witmer
19Dec11
Hitch's attention to detail has never been better. From Raymond Burr's straw hat to the reflections in Stewart's lenses to the soundtrack with invisible kids playing, everything is calculated and perfect. Stewart's features are flawless as well. His facial contortions as he satisfies an itch under his leg cast are uncanny. I found myself sticking my tongue sideways between my teeth right along with him. A full load of Hitchcock suspense is delivered in measured doses right up to the climax. The cigarette smoking in the dark bit was one of the most frightening scenes I remember from my childhood movie watching. The final shot is a complete mystery to me.
Ryan Nichols
14Dec11
not like, a perfect movie as perscribed by all the people who told me i was insane for not seeing this yet, but it was still pretty good. the pacing and James Stewart's performance pulled this off for me. the cinematography was just a bonus. by far the best ending of any Hitchcock movie I've seen yet. which probably isn't saying much.
Dave
28Oct11
Just watched on the big screen in a gorgeous hi-def print and it only reaffirmed the film's greatness. It was already my favorite movie of all time, and I had seen it countless times, but seeing it in a theater on the big screen was one of my greatest movie experiences.
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