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Rear Window - Collector's Edition

Rear Window - Collector's Edition

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Movie moment pinnacle!
Review: For me, in all of movies, there isn't a moment as thrilling, as ingeniously directed, and as deftly layered as the one in this movie where we see a close-up of Grace Kelly's hand, then a pan up to Raymond Burr's face as he looks down, then looks up. That's it.

This has been one of my favorite movies since I first saw it on NBC in the 60s, and when I saw the restored version last year in Seattle, the animated, standing-room-only crowd went from a gasp (as Burr looked down) to an outright shriek (when he looked up). If you've never seen it, you'll have to do so to appreciate how a nearly 50-year-old movie can still have that kind of effect on people, and how a simple turn of a character's head can burn a movie moment into your subconscious.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: A Thriller Like Only Hitchcock Made¿Em
Review: The local cinema is suddenly showing the restored version of »Rear Window«, so my film club went to watch this thriller classic. And we were not disappointed.

It's about a photographer (James Stewart) who's temporarily chained to a wheelchair because of a broken leg, and in his boredom he spends the weeks peeking at his neighbours. One day, he thinks he witnesses evidence that one of the neighbours has killed his wife, and this is where the suspense takes off. Accelerating into a thriller story like only Alfred Hitchcock made them!

»Rear Window« is a brilliant thriller, and obviously it has been the source of inspiration for a lot of crime stories. A must-see (and this not only because of Grace Kelly).

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: 8o
Review: Jimmy Stewart asks:

Who commited the murder?

It's Perry Mason!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A perfect blend of comedy, drama, action and suspense.
Review: Certainly in most film buff's top ten and one of the most popular and enduring movies ever made, Rear Window is as perfect as you are ever likely to see. Hitchcock achieves a wonderful blend of comedy, drama, action and, of course, suspense.

There isn't a shot wrong, there isn't a word wasted. The cast are awesome. Jimmy Stewart is his usual likeable self and Grace Kelly looks beautiful. Managing to get so much entertainment and spectacle out of a film entirely set in one room is an extraordinary achievement and has to be seen to be believed. This truly is one of the greats. Treat yourself. You deserve it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Hitchcock's Best Movie.
Review: Mystery, Romance, and suspence are successfully blended here as two people (Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly) spy on a man across the apartment complex whom they think committed a murder. The race to find the truth will leave you guessing right up to the end. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock.Screenplay by John Michael Hayes.Music Score by Franz Waxman.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: One of Hitchcock's best
Review: This is one of Hitchcock's best movies. It is very original, and extremely well-acted by three of the best actors in history.

Jimmy Stewart plays a magazine photographer who's stuck in his apartment while his broken leg heals. He spends his days peering out the rear window of his apartment into the open windows of the apartments across the courtyard. He sees lots of life stories, parties, arguments, sex, just about everything that happens in real life.

One thing in particular catches his eye though. He sees what he thinks may be a man (Raymond Burr) trying to clean up and hide evidence after murdering his own wife. He doesn't witness the murder itself, so he spends the next few days, with the assistance of his Park Avenue girlfriend (Grace Kelly) and his hard-nosed nurse (Thelma Ritter), trying to find enough evidence to prove it.

This move is a must-see for all Hitchcock and mystery fans. Clearly one of the best ever!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A great thriller!
Review: Hitchcock clearly was a master with his tools. I would dare to say it is unlikely that many directors could do the same with the boundaries the script set - an apartment and a number of windows to be looked at.

But who didn't feel along with the main actor and his boredom, staring at other peoples lives and the sudden thrill and danger he gets entangled in?

Hitchcock here once more goes deep into the human psyche, digs out one of our hidden lusts and entertains and yet scares us with it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: one of hitchcocks best
Review: Rear window is in the top 5 on my favorite Hitchcock movies list.Only Hitchcock could ever create so much suspense and excitement in one room.The way he used the camrea made you feel like you were in the movie.And not only does the director shine in this movie but Jimmy stewart is everything the roll calles for and so much more.Grace kelly is also excellent in her part, she fills the screen with great fasion and absolute beuty as only she can.The movie is great and is a must see "for any man with half a brain who can get one eye open." You'll get that after you watch it,and please do or you'll be missing out on not only a great peice of film history,but a alround great movie that will make you feel lucky that you were able to see one of Hitchcocks best.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Suspense Galore!
Review: Thie movie (rear window) is one of my favorite Hitchcock films because it contains unending suspense. It (like all of Hitchcock's films)has an unexpected twist and makes you want to see all of Hitchcock's films.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: How to describe it ?
Review: How else can you describe the quality of this movie. This movie, in my opinion is the best Hitchcock film ever.


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