Best Hitchcock Film

Voted "North by Northwest"which I enjoyed most

Ah, two classics! Nice job!


I've voted for Rear Window - why later - but first I had to share this, in part because I didn't make it large enough in the collage, in part because it's fascinating:



If you've ever seen Marnie - you'll know that this poster misrepresents the film big time. It's so, so very un-Bond.
A Pakistani poster I believe.  Though you can see why anyone would chose to use Connery's Bond fame to sell a film, especially as Marnie wasn't (at the time) as well received as his other works.

(apologies on the size)



Edited by dreadpirateroberts - 05 Jan 2012 at 12:09pm

Pyscho, for me. Like the 39 Steps too. I have not seen it in years. Must try and watch it again soon. It is like some dim memory these days.

He did some fabulous films. I still watch his old TV show occasionally at night. Saw one with David McCullum last night in it.

Matt wrote: Pyscho, for me. Like the 39 Steps too. I have not seen it in years. Must try and watch it again soon. It is like some dim memory these days. He did some fabulous films. I still watch his old TV show occasionally at night. Saw one with David McCullum last night in it. He was "The Man From Uncle's" off-sider in that TV show.

Ah, Pyscho is such a classic - you know the famous censorship story about it? That Hitch had nearly as much trouble with the shower seen as the toilet?

Another cause of concern for the censors was that Marion was shown flushing a toilet, with its contents (torn-up note paper) fully visible. Up until that time [1960] in mainstream film and television in the U.S., a toilet flushing was never heard, let alone seen.

Fantastic, huh? And I remember when I first watched The 39 Steps - taped it off the TV when VHS was still king

"The Birds" was great when I was young, its more like kitsch now, I still like it. The whole idea of nature rebelling against this out of control mother in law seems like a really dark joke now.

dreadpirateroberts wrote: Matt wrote: Pyscho, for me. Like the 39 Steps too. I have not seen it in years. Must try and watch it again soon. It is like some dim memory these days. He did some fabulous films. I still watch his old TV show occasionally at night. Saw one with David McCullum last night in it. He was "The Man From Uncle's" off-sider in that TV show. Ah, Pyscho is such a classic - you know the famous censorship story about it? That Hitch had nearly as much trouble with the shower seen as the toilet? Another cause of concern for the censors was that Marion was shown flushing a toilet, with its contents (torn-up note paper) fully visible. Up until that time [1960] in mainstream film and television in the U.S., a toilet flushing was never heard, let alone seen. Fantastic, huh? And I remember when I first watched The 39 Steps - taped it off the TV when VHS was still king

Never heard the story about the censorship Ashley but I must stay at the Bates Motel one day Take me mum  Still Psycho is one of the best thrillers today. Love how she pinches the money and runs and the twist with the film when she arrives at Norm's place.

Matt wrote: dreadpirateroberts wrote: Matt wrote: Pyscho, for me. Like the 39 Steps too. I have not seen it in years. Must try and watch it again soon. It is like some dim memory these days. He did some fabulous films. I still watch his old TV show occasionally at night. Saw one with David McCullum last night in it. He was "The Man From Uncle's" off-sider in that TV show. Ah, Pyscho is such a classic - you know the famous censorship story about it? That Hitch had nearly as much trouble with the shower seen as the toilet? Another cause of concern for the censors was that Marion was shown flushing a toilet, with its contents (torn-up note paper) fully visible. Up until that time [1960] in mainstream film and television in the U.S., a toilet flushing was never heard, let alone seen. Fantastic, huh? And I remember when I first watched The 39 Steps - taped it off the TV when VHS was still king Never heard the story about the censorship Ashley but I must stay at the Bates Motel one day Take me mum  Still Psycho is one of the best thrillers today. Love how she pinches the money and runs and the twist with the film when she arrives at Norm's place.   My wife and I lately have been watching a lot of old films and seeing The 39 Steps on the poll  reminds me of others I should re-visit as well, "North By Northwest" and "Dial M for Murder". Have no trouble in getting her to watch Hitchcock.    I love the old movies. Black and White is fine for me. Gives them character. Then again I like old music too. Same reason heaps of character.

Me too, I've got no problem with black and white. If lit well, it can be wonderful indeed - and some of the soundtracks from those Hitchcock films are killer! I should go and but some.

Great twice for the opening of a film, huh? You want her to take it but you're not sure if she will and then she's off! I haven't seen NbyNwest for a while, but I recently watched 'Dial M for Murder' and forgot how dialogue heavy it is - like many play to film adaptations. Still tense but.

Anytime I hear the title to Dial M I think of this:





Edited by dreadpirateroberts - 06 Jan 2012 at 9:58pm

^ Wow, udders indeed! hhahaha I remember seeing that one too

On a Hitchcock note, I'm giving a second vote to 'Vertigo' - great soundtrack, excellent tension through the first half and then Jimmy's character just takes it beyond creepy with the make over. Clasisc Hitchcock.

The Psycho Birds Who Spelled Too Much. 

Edited by Slartibartfast - 13 Jan 2012 at 9:47pm

dreadpirateroberts wrote: Slartibartfast wrote: The Psycho Birds Who Spelled Too Much.  Nice! How about: The 39 Strangers with Rope

Ahhh, in the southeast US...