Time to tip hats once again in the direction of Alfred Hitchcock (1 Viewer)

Otis

Well-Known Member

• Aug 1, 2012

• #1

For me the greatest film director of all time and now today Vertigo has just been voted best film of all time.

:claping hands::claping hands::claping hands:

 

I'mARealWizard

New Member

• Aug 2, 2012

• #2

What a shame.

Vertigo, in my opinion, is not the strongest of his.

Give me Rope or Rear Window over this. I think his strongest by far is North by NorthWest.

 

Otis

Well-Known Member

• Aug 2, 2012

• #3

Well, kind of agree, though I do think Vertigo is amazing. North By Northwest is the best thrill ride ever. I love Rope and Rear Window too. In fact, just about every single film he ever made.

Right up at the top of my list is Strangers On A Train as well. Fantastic film and much copied. Would recommend that for anyone who needs an education in Alfred Hitchcock or just wants to see one of his movies.

As you can tell I am a massive Hitchcock fan.

 

oldskyblue58

CCFC Finance Director

• Aug 2, 2012

• #4

have to say "the Birds" really spooked me when i was much younger and first saw it. But North by Northwest would be my favourite

 

Otis

Well-Known Member

• Aug 2, 2012

• #5

It is most people's. It's a great film.

Would say that, Vertigo, Strangers On A Train and Rear Window are probably the best, but I loved The Birds and Psycho and The 39 Steps too.

 

I'mARealWizard

New Member

• Aug 2, 2012

• #6

oldskyblue58 said:

have to say "the Birds" really spooked me when i was much younger and first saw it. But North by Northwest would be my favourite

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I saw The Birds for the first time about 5 years ago as part of that cheap DVD box set they flog in HMV for £20 every Christmas...

Very disappointed after all I'd ever heard. It didn't really build and he forgot to film the last 20 mins of the story

 

M

Macca

Well-Known Member

• Aug 3, 2012

• #7

So disappointed by The Birds I felt compelled to tweet about it

 

Otis

Well-Known Member

• Aug 3, 2012

• #8

Who ruffled your feathers?

 

dutchman

Well-Known Member

• Aug 3, 2012

• #9

Lifeboat was his best, Frenzy his worst.

 

Otis

Well-Known Member

• Aug 3, 2012

• #10

Now I like Frenzy.

First time I saw it I was very disappointed, but after repeat showings I have grown to love it and the critics have warmed to it much more over the years too.

The murder scene in the house where rather than close in on the action, the camera moves away from the scene and descends down the stairs and out onto the streets is quite stunning. Usually the camera closes in on the action and in this instance it does quite the opposite.

Hitchcock always said it's what you don't see that scares you.

 

stupot07

Well-Known Member

• Aug 3, 2012

• #11

Rear Window is brilliant

 

Otis

Well-Known Member

• Aug 3, 2012

• #12

It is indeed.

To be quite honest I can hardly think of a film of his I don't like.

 

I'mARealWizard

New Member

• Aug 4, 2012

• #13

Otis said:

It is indeed.

To be quite honest I can hardly think of a film of his I don't like.

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The film version of his guide to the galaxy?

 

Otis

Well-Known Member

• Aug 4, 2012

• #14

No, loved that too.

Wasn't so keen on '39 Pissed Off Dwarves Vanish Through The Rear Window Of A Slow Northwest Train On Route To Visiting Some Notorious Birds In A Lifeboat' though.

 

I'mARealWizard

New Member

• Aug 4, 2012

• #15

Otis said:

No, loved that too.

Wasn't so keen on '39 Pissed Off Dwarves Vanish Through The Rear Window Of A Slow Northwest Train On Route To Visiting Some Notorious Birds In A Lifeboat' though.

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Was that the one for Channel 5 starring Kerry Katona?

 

Otis

Well-Known Member

• Aug 4, 2012

• #16

Well it was tits so probably, yes.

 

scroobiustom

New Member

• Aug 5, 2012

• #17

Saw 39 steps last night, worth a watch!

 

JulianDarbyFTW

Well-Known Member

• Aug 11, 2012

• #18

Taped The Birds as a kid using Videoplus. It cut off during the last few seconds, and I was gutted. Re-watched it a few years back and couldn't wait to see the end. Turns out the tape had ended about two seconds before the credits rolled.

 

dutchman

Well-Known Member

• Aug 11, 2012

• #19

JulianDarbyFTW said:

Taped The Birds as a kid using Videoplus. It cut off during the last few seconds, and I was gutted. Re-watched it a few years back and couldn't wait to see the end. Turns out the tape had ended about two seconds before the credits rolled.

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Yep, all build-up and no pay-off

 

dutchman

Well-Known Member

• Aug 12, 2012

• #20

The Birds is on again at 9 o'clock on ITV3 tonight if anyone is interested.

 

Otis

Well-Known Member

• Aug 12, 2012

• #21

The ending is a strange one for sure.

I like it, but at the same time it comes to abruptly to a halt. Not quite sure what Hitch was trying to do there, but some of the scenes (birds down the chimney and on the wires behind the park bench) are as good as anything Hitchcock has done.

 

dutchman

Well-Known Member

• Aug 27, 2012

• #22

There are two biopics of Hitchcock being released over the next twelve months. One of them focusses on the making of Psycho and the other The Birds. Sienna Miller will play Tippi Hedron while Toby Jones impersonates Hitchcock.

 

Otis

Well-Known Member

• Aug 27, 2012

• #23

Excellent!! Can't wait!!

Cheers for that.

Mind, looking at that pic are you sure that's not Andy Thorn and Joy Seppala?

 

dutchman

Well-Known Member

• Nov 11, 2012

• #24

[video=youtube;FaXIbkFT9dY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaXIbkFT9dY[/video]

 

dutchman

Well-Known Member

• Nov 27, 2012

• #25

HBO's Hitchcock biopic starring Toby Jones and Sienna Miller is soon to be shown on BBC2:

Sienna Miller's 'The Girl' leads BBC Two Christmas lineup


For those who can't wait that long, search the usual download sites for The.Girl.2012.HDTV.x264-2HD (SD version) or The.Girl.2012.720p.HDTV.x264-2HD (HD version)