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Sunday, August 5, 2012
Rebecca Is Better Than Vertigo
Vertigo (1958) Hitchcock
Inspired by Sight & Sound's Top 10 Greatest Film Ever list that comes out once a decade, Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 thriller was listed at #1, beating Citizen Kane. Thinking that I have seen Vertigo (9/10) previously, I rented a copy of the DVD from the local library to reacquaint myself with it's awesomeness. Well, I watched Vertigo last night, and I must admit, apparently I never seen it before until last night. But in all, that made it all the more intriguing to watch. It's a fantastic film that captures in pure Hitchcockian form, the height of paranoia, greed, love, murder, jealousy, and obsession. Vertigo is a well made film that deserves to be on Sight and Sound's list, but my all-time favorite Hitchcock film is Rebecca (1940), which won the Academy Award for Best Picture, but sadly, it didn't even make the top 50 list of S&S. While I know every great film cannot make it to the top 50, but come on... if Vertigo made it, why not Rebecca (9.5/10)? That film has the same psychological elements, PLUS an insane conniving housekeeper and deep dark secrets. Have you seen either of these films? What do you think about them?
I'm a total Rebecca fan I love Joan Fontaine's transformation she is so mousy at the beginning of the film and so fierce and strong at the end (when he needs her most). I know you are busy but when you have time try to watch the films Hitchcock made when he was still in England, they are also very good, even the silent ones.
There are parts of Rebecca were it feels like I'm watching a play, but overall, it's a glorious film that I absolutely love. Why don't I have it in my DVD collection?
Woman, please do yourself a favor and watch Rebecca as soon as possible! You're obviously a Hitchcock fan, and that is an Academy award winning picture too.
I'm a total Rebecca fan I love Joan Fontaine's transformation she is so mousy at the beginning of the film and so fierce and strong at the end (when he needs her most). I know you are busy but when you have time try to watch the films Hitchcock made when he was still in England, they are also very good, even the silent ones.
ReplyDeleteThere are parts of Rebecca were it feels like I'm watching a play, but overall, it's a glorious film that I absolutely love. Why don't I have it in my DVD collection?
ReplyDeleteI'm embarrassed to say that IO haven't seen Rebecca, but I've seen Vertigo about 5 times in the last 10 years. I'll have to catch 'Rebecca'.
ReplyDeleteWoman, please do yourself a favor and watch Rebecca as soon as possible! You're obviously a Hitchcock fan, and that is an Academy award winning picture too.
ReplyDeleteYes ma'am! I'll try to watch it this weekend, I'm ashamed for having not seen it yet.
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