Sunday, August 24, 2008

Alfred Hitchcock Presents.....

I used this week to become aquainted with the work of legendary director, Alfred Hitchcock. The only Hitchcock film I seen previously was The Birds. This week I saw 5 Hitchcock films spanning 3 decades. I also found time for a classic romantic comedy and a few others as well.


Vertigo (1958)
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Starring James Stewart & Kim Novak

Acting: (8.5)
Effects / Cinematography: (8.5)
Plot: (9)
Entertainment: (7.5)

Overall: (8.5)






Other Hitchcock Films:

North by Northwest (1959)
Starring Cary Grant


Acting: (8)
Effects: (7)
Plot: (8.5)
Entertainment: (8)

Marnie (1964)
Starring Tippy Hedren & Sean Connery


Acting: (7.5)
Effects: (6)
Plot: (7.5)
Entertainment: (7)

Overall: (7)

Torn Curtain (1966)
Starring Paul Newman & Julie Andrews


Acting: (8)
Effects: (6.5)
Plot: (8)
Entertainment: (7.5)

Overall: (7.5)

Frenzy (1972)
Starring Jon Finch


Acting: (6.5)
Effects: (6)
Plot: (7)
Entertainment: (6)

Overall: (6)


Other Films from this week:

When Harry Met Sally (1989)
Directed by Rob Reiner
Starring Billy Crystal & Meg Ryan


Acting: (8)
Effects: (7)
Plot: (7)
Entertainment: (7.5)

Overall: (7)

Streek Kings (2008)
Directed by David Ayer
Starring Keanu Reeves & Forrest Whitaker


Acting: (4)
Effects: (6)
Plot: (5)
Entertainment: (3.5)

Overall: (4.5)


Minority Report (2002) - Re Watch
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Starring Tom Cruise


Acting: (7)
Effects: (9)
Plot: (8.5)
Entertainment: (8)

Overall: (8)

The Devil Wears Prada (2005) - Re Watch
Directed by David Frankel
Starring Anne Hathaway & Meryl Streep


Acting: (8.5)
Effects: (7.5)
Plot: (8)
Entertainment: (8.5)

Overall (8)


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