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Summary: the most awesome movie ever!
Review: this movie is breathtaking and the masterpiece of moviemaking! when i first saw it, i immediately fell in love with it, and in the following months i watched it over a 100 times. every detail is important, every look, every word! and the couple of james stewart and the wonderful grace kelly is undoubtedly magnificent! grace kelly is on her best, like hitchcock said himself "a surface of ice with a volcano beneath". she plays with so much witt, humor and coolness at the same time, she catches everyone! and james stewart as the injured photographer plays his part so honestly and charming, you never want to take your eyes of those two. but hitchcock knew how to get everyone's attention, with his great cameramovement, with the dialogue, with just about everything! watch it and love it!
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Summary: Hitchcock's Classy Voyeurism Thriller...
Review: One of the joys of Alfred Hitchcock films is his ability to take social taboos, present them in an enticing context, throw in major stars we know and love to perform them, and thus make abhorrent behavior seem attractive! 'Vertigo' is the best-known example of this Hitchcock trait ('Psycho' also comes to mind), but 'Rear Window' is the most fun to watch, because of the appealing combination of James Stewart and Grace Kelly!Stewart is a photographer, laid-up while recuperating from an accident (cleverly shown through photographs in his studio), who, out of boredom, begins spying on his neighbors. Jimmy Stewart a 'Peeping Tom'? Only Hitchcock could get away with this! Of course, Kelly, as his high fashion model girlfriend, and Thelma Ritter (who is fabulous as his nurse), are appalled by Stewart's behavior, but are drawn into voyeurism by Stewart's devotion to it, particularly after he witnesses an apparent murder (committed by Raymond Burr, in one of the most wonderfully EVIL roles of his career!) The film takes on a cat-and-mouse intensity, as Stewart attempts to prove Burr's guilt to his skeptical policeman buddy (nicely played by Wendell Corey). To add a touch of sexual foreplay to the proceedings, Kelly models a variety of '50s evening and nightwear, while teasing the injury-constrained Stewart ("Previews of Coming Attractions", she purrs). All this leads up to a fabulous, claustrophobic finale, with camera flashes, and a twist ending that is pure Hitchcock magic! The restoration of the film gives the movie a clarity and modern 'feel' that viewers will love! Watch this 'new and improved' edition, and see why 'Rear Window' is one of the most popular Hitchcock films!
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Summary: They don't make films like this anymore...
Review: I must admit, the first time I saw this film, I was not as impressed as I thought I would be. However, upon my second viewing, I began to realize what all the fuss was about. This film is extremely deep with so many subtle nuances that it would take multiple viewings to catch them all. Every scene, facial expression and foleyed sound adds something to the story. Hitchcock constantly attempts to lead you astray from what you want to believe and you find yourself changing your mind over and over as to what is transpiring, just as Jimmy Stewart's character does in the film. This character empathy is what draws one into the movie. It's a film that has so much to offer than just what's on the surface and the fact that nearly the whole film takes place in one space makes it that much more brilliant. This film must be released on DVD.
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Summary: Boy this was awesome on DVD.
Review: It was probably about 2 a.m. when I woke from this dream. I was watching Rear Window on DVD. It was still the same great movie, but made even better transferred to DVD. The quality even surpassed that of Vertigo remastered. The penguin next to me and some of my old elementary classmates watched the movie also and seemed to enjoy it. Though after the first half hour of the film, I became bothered by the carpet below my feet that transformed into a deep, blue pool of infested shark water. As it turns out, Rear Window is a great movie even when you're sitting next to a penguin and wary of shark attack.
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Summary: Number One Best Movie of All Time
Review: Rear Window is my favorite movie and whenever it is showing on tv, I watch it. I have been looking for it on VHS and have been unsucessful, especially since it is not in release right now. The movie is unforgettable and well-acted!
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Summary: One of My All-Time Favorites
Review: This is one of the best directed movies I've ever seen, and deserves its place on any "best of the century" movie lists. This is Hitchcock at his best.
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Summary: Better With Time
Review: Everytime I see this film it seems to get better. I am glad to see that it has been restored. James Stewart has the perfect woman to take care of him. I mean what man would not want Grace Kelly taking care of them while they were layed up. Yet Stewart is more interested in what his neighbors are doing. This always reminds me of the way people today get caught up in television. Kelly brings Stewart a meal and wants to drink with him. Stewart serves a toast to the woman across the way instead. Come on! Just like people today getting emotional over daily soap operas. Who needs real life when we have Jerry Springer and Oprah? I think the message here is get out and live. You may end up with Grace Kelly instead of becoming a lonely neighbor yourself.
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Summary: Rear Window (Alfred Hichock)
Review: Rear Window is perhaps one of the most commendable films in our history. It keeps you glued, eye-fixed, and in a tension that reaches a hight not attained by many films in the thriller category. It's one of the few classics that you can see over and over again. The camera work and the script is admirable, you are literally sucked into the act. James Stewart is marvellous in his performance and fits as an exact-size glove in his role.
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Summary: astonashing
Review: this is a great movie hitch realy did a great job,its his sixth best thought,first The birds,Then Physco,then Marnie,north by north west, and virtego.i have to say this is exellent suspensful and astounding~!~!
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Summary: RELEASE IT! PLEASE!
Review: Here we are, celebrating the 100th anniversary of Alfred Hitchcock's birth and, what is perhaps his best movie, is not available to the masses! What can we do to get this released?
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