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In Reply to: What the hell was Hitch thinking? posted by tinear on June 15, 2005 at 04:24:43:

many movie guides, including The Video Hound, give it four stars (out of four). It's considered one of Hitch's top four or five films, and I for for one thought it was riveting from beginning to end.
Joel McCrea was a fine actor, perhaps not in the same league as some of the big names of the time such as Jimmy Stewart or Gary Cooper, but a decent actor nonetheless. His work in "Dead End" (1937) was well received and is still worth watching.
What in the hell were YOU thinking??

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I wouldn't consider it in the top 5... - Doug Otte 09:14:23 06/16/05 (0)
...but it's very enjoyable. The set pieces (assassination on the steps, windmill, plane crash) are very well staged and thrilling. True, McCrea is not the best Hitch leading man, but how many could top Grant or Stewart for that title? And, as we all know, how important are the actors in a Hitch film? Not very, according to Sir Alfred.
Doug
Wow, the Hound gave it four stars? Guess you - tinear 08:05:57 06/15/05 (3)
get all your opinions from them, no matter thinking.
No critic with 2 eyes and a working brain ranks this film anywhere near the top. What a hoot!
Above (off the top of my shiny head): Vertigo, N by NW, Psycho, Rebecca, Man on the Train, The Birds, etc.?
One of the more ridiculous scenes involved Jones climbing out of the room onto the balcony and into the beaudoir of the damsel: he talks, talks, she talks, talks...zero suspense.
- Like I said, your opinion... (nt) - C.B. 08:54:21 06/15/05 (2)
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  - Uh, CB, - tinear 10:02:16 06/15/05 (1)
    that's the purpose of this forum. If we want published opinions, we'd go get 'em elsewhere, but why someone would go to the Hound is anyone's guess...
    - Re: There is one reason to go to the Hound, tinear..."Jock" Petersen!! - Gee LP 15:40:32 06/15/05 (0)
      Video Hound is the only "review-book" that actually acknowledges this film exists. It was in Maltin's book back in the 80s, but was edited out long, long ago.
      Wendy Hughes and some guy. Wendy Hughes and some girl playing the guy's wife. Wendy Hughes and some guy playing her husband. Wendy Hughes and some kids playing college students.
      A masterpiece. Can't wait til it's finally released on Region 1 DVD.
      Just for mentioning this one film, Video Hound is worth a look while I am browsing at the Barnes & Noble!

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