I didn't particularly care about this movie. I know it's considered a classic and one of Alfred Hitchcock's best movies. It was dull and boring until the last half hour in my opinion. I didn't find it that suspenseful at all. I haven't watched a whole lot of Hitchcock's movies. I have seen Psycho, North by Northwest, and The Birds. I thought they were great, especially North By Northwest. I don't understand the praise and love for this film.
My biggest issue is the relationship between Grace Kelly and Jimmy Stewart. It didn't seem believable to me at all. Grace Kelly is fawning all over James Stewart in the beginning and he acts like she's a bologna sandwich. She was one of the most beautiful women in the world at the time. Yet he's focused on his neighbor. I know that's how the script is written, but it just doesn't seem believable. I would believe it more if Cary Grant was in the role. I like Jimmy Stewart and think he's one of the greatest actors ever. He just seemed off in this role. Maybe it's because I'm used to the It's a Wonderful Life, or Mr. Smith Goes To Washington type performances from him. I just don't think he was great in it. He was good to a degree, but not his usual performance.
Stewart's character is supposed to be this big shot photographer yet lives in this run down apartment. He was supposedly well off and had fame, and money yet lives in a dump. Maybe that was a high dollar place in 1953, but I'm sure a famous photographer would live in a better place.
Grace Kelly was excellent in the film, along with everyone else. The camera views were cool too and the story was different at the time. I don't think this is one of the best movies ever made though. Am I just missing something? I have watched 100's of older movies and love classics like Citizen Kane, Gone With The Wind, On The Waterfront, etc; I don't understand the greatness of this movie though?
Submitted June 03, 2018 at 10:10AM by TheGame81677 https://ift.tt/2JbeY1r
