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Summary: Witty and entertaining
Review: Some fine acting, a convoluted plot, and the machinations of humans doing their darndest to get by in life by fibbing, cheating, masquerading,
stealing, and murdering. There are texts and sub-texts and Mr Hitchcock, even when he is not at his absolute best, is far better than most. Worth revisiting from time to time.
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Summary: A lost gem
Review: The last two films of Hitchcock are also his most underrated. 'Family Plot' is a joy to watch and so is 'Frenzy'. Very well acted and the master once again will tie you in his web of suspense.
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Summary: A lost gem
Review: The last two films of Hitchcock are also his most underrated. 'Family Plot' is a joy to watch and so is 'Frenzy'. Very well acted and the master once again will tie you in his web of suspense.
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Summary: Classic Hitchcock thriller! Don't miss it.
Review: This is my favorite Hitchcock movie. A classic that will have you on the edge of your seat. I remember the first time I saw this and was thrilled with the ending and have been time and time again.
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Summary: Funny and suspenseful!
Review: This movie is great in every way. There is nothing that this movie lacks. It has suspense, humor, and a great sense of style. This is a movie that I recommend to everyone. A great Hitchcock movie. Go see it!
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Summary: A fun finale
Review: This was Alfred Hitchcock's final film, and he was already in his late seventies when he made it. I think that at this point in his career, after fifty years of movie-making, he KNEW he no longer had to prove himself; his place was already set in history. Therefore, instead of making a film along the lines of Psycho, Vertigo, or Rear Window, he made a fun, lighter film along the lines of To Catch A Theif or The Lady Vanishes. The script of Family Plot was written by the same guy who wrote North By Northwest, which means there is a lot of clever, witty dialogue. The California locations are also a typical Hitchcock touch, and the fun car chase scene in the California hills is a classic. People expecting a SUSPENSE film will be disappointed, but I always felt that the "Master of Suspense" was a misleading title for Hitchcock, because his films are about much more than just suspense. Even so, Family Plot is not a masterpiece, but a treat for Hitchcock buffs. Hitchcock didn't go out with a bang, he went out with a wink, and this a great final "slice of cake" from a director who never took himself as seriously as we take him now.
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Summary: Oh, the talent that went into this production!
Review: You have a legendary director (Sir Alfred), an award-winning screenwriter (Ernest Lehman), a one-of-a-kind costume designer (Edith Head), a special effects icon (Albert Whitlock), and a score by a future "king" of movie music (John Williams). Additional pluses are the superb quartet of actors that constitute the major roles in the film: William Devane, cool and calculating; Karen Black, smooth and cautious; Barbara Harris, wonderfully quirky; and Bruce Dern, saddled with one of his few "comic" performances. So, where are the FIVE stars? "Family Plot", while entertaining doesn't have the menace, the passion, and suspense that is so characteristic of a Hitchcock film. What set The Master of Suspense apart from others is his devotion to detail, not only in the onscreen images but in the characters as well. "Plot's" quartet just lacks appeal and can be seen as no more than puppets to move the plot along. Thus, the film can't garner more than four "nods of approval".
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