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Rope, Rear Window and North by NorthWest

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In Reply to: That's a period I'm not too familiar with. posted by Dmitry on March 17, 2004 at 14:54:35:

are the 3 I consider to be "must haves"
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Re: Rope, Rear Window and North by NorthWest - rico 07:17:05 03/18/04 (5)
I'd take out "Rope" but definitely add "Vertigo".
- "Vertigo" is one of those films... - JefferyK 10:31:03 03/18/04 (4)
  ...that gets better and better the more times you see it. It is also one of those films that is best seen on a big screen in a movie theater. I've seen nearly all of Hitchcock's films, and "Vertigo" is my favorite.
  Jeffery
  - Re: "Vertigo" - rico 12:12:16 03/18/04 (3)
    What do you think of the resorers using "modern" sound effects for the recent restoration? They chose a higher quality print(s) and
    were then stuck with some incomplete sound tracks.
    I myself had no problem about the choices they made.
    - Re: "Vertigo" - JefferyK 12:57:22 03/18/04 (2)
      I didn't really get into "Vertigo" until after the restoration, so I have no opinion about the sound effects. I haven't heard the originals, and I do not find the ones in the restored version distracting at all.
      My one complaint about the restoration is that there are one or two very short segments that were not restored (the same applies to the restored "Parapluies de Cherbourg"). Maybe they were unable to find good quality original film? The unrestored bits really stick out.
      Jeffery
      - Re: "Vertigo" - rico 13:56:32 03/18/04 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Re: "Vertigo" posted by JefferyK on March 18, 2004 at 12:57:22:
        
        Which parts? The flower shop?
        
        Re: "Vertigo" - JefferyK 14:11:25 03/18/04 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Re: "Vertigo" posted by rico on March 18, 2004 at 13:56:32:
        
        There's a scene in Judy's apartment where suddenly the film becomes grainy and the colors faded. Very brief, but noticeable. The flower shop scene does seem a bit out of whack, but I think part of that may be caused by all of the reflections (mirrors and windows everywhere) and the intentionally fuzzy cinematography (dream sequence-like).
        You know, one Hitchcock film I hope to see revived is "Marnie." Some shoddy production values (the rear-screen projections, in particular, are very poorly done), but it is a fascinating film and unfairly dismissed by critics, IMHO.
        Jeffery
Somehow I never developed love for his BIG films. But "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" is another matter - Victor Khomenko 18:47:27 03/17/04 (1)
Those short subjects were brilliant, elegant, and I think represent the best he ever produced.
Together with the magazine.
- Re: Somehow I never developed love for his BIG films. But "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" is another matter - patrickU 23:38:01 03/17/04 (0)
  What are in his TV films is what you will find in his bigger but much, of course , much more developed.
  He was witty as one can be.
  He was the master of the symbolism.

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