Pants

In the spirit of consolidating the two themes of this thread: Did Hitchcock ever make a film with hockey in it?

Avid

I think the only common link between the two themes in this thread is that both the filmmaker and one of the best NHL coaches are both named Hitchcock.

DrRingDing

North by Northwest is one of his more popular pieces... it is also the most in line with current cinema trends (fast-paced, big budget, multiple locations, etc...) it happens to be my favorite hitchcock film, but that might just be because i love Cary Grant. (although, i still have yet to see To Catch a Thief, which might take the title, once i do...)

every Hitch film i've seen, i've adored. so, really, what it boils down to is that you will have to see all of them and decide for yourself which you like best, as opinions will be all over the board of which are his best.
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conscience

Yes, Marnie is so underrated

But it is not for everyone.

My friend loves Hitch, but he cannot get into Marnie.

I for one love North by Northwest. You get that suspense from Hithcock's direction and the great acting and comedic skills from Mr. Suave Cary Grant.



IMO, Psycho is near the bottom of my Hitchcock list.

bcd

Guys, serious props for the help it is much appreciated.

bcd

Mazinger

I agree. I think Marnie is one of the better Hitchcock movies.

DrRingDing

let us know what you do end up watching! (and, of course, what you think of what you watched!)
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garmonbozia

Blackmail is not unavailable.
I have two different dvds of it and both are still listed on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...v=glance&s=dvd

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...v=glance&s=dvd

Pants

Thanks for the news garmonbozia I was unaware of either of those. Are either one any good though? What I'd REALLY like is the Criterion laserdisc.

garmonbozia

Well the Laserlight release is on par with all of the other Laserlight Hitchcocks......it's not Criterion quality, but it ain't Madacy either. Just an average quality (in that public domain film elements kind of way) that is worth the $5 you can get the disc for.

The Whirlwind Media disc I also have, but to be honest, I haven't watched Blackmail on it. I got it for Juno and the Paycock. That has to be the most uninteresting Hitchcock movie I have seen so far. I haven't seen any of his films not on dvd (other than Dial M For Murder), and I have found things to like in all of his early British films, except Paycock. Really really dull. I've kept the disc for completion's sake, but I think the 7 minute Betty Boop cartoon included on the disc is better than the movie I bought it for.

So I cannot state for certain which has a better transfer of Blackmail, but I am willing to bet the Laserlight is at least a little better based on their other Hitchcock discs, but if you are interested in having Juno too, and only want to buy Blackmail once, might as well get the Whirlwind one.

Pants

What did you think of The Skin Game? I could barely sit still through that stinker.

garmonbozia

I barely remember it at all so it must have not left much of an impression on me either way. I watched all of those Laserlight Hitchcocks at the same time so the mediocre ones all blend together in my mind.

DVD Smurf

The 39 Steps, Rebecca, & Strangers on a Train are excellent film, however, Lady Vanishes is an interesting piece of cinematic art that will provide humor as well as suspense in a contemporary manner. Anyway, you cannot go wrong with Hitchcock on a rainy day.

cleaver

1. Vertigo
2. Notorious
3. North by Northwest
4. Psycho
5. Rear Window

1. Edmonton Oilers 1983-84
2. Detroit Red Wings 2001-02
3. Montreal Canadians 1976-77

conscience

Okay going to bump this thread.

I just started getting into the old Hitchcock. 30s-40s. His 50s-60s films are so great, I decided to delve into his old stuff.

I want to recommend anyone seeing Suspicion. What a great film. It got no recommendations from this thread so I will recommend it. Joan Fontaine is excellent (and the only person to win an acting Oscar, for this movie, in a Hitchcock film.) I liken this film to the overlong Rebecca. While being a good film, Rebecca could have easily trimmed a lot of the time off of its running. But - it is still a great film which won the Best Picture Oscar (the only Hitchcock film to do so).

Notorious is just a friggin classic.

mookiemeister

My 4 favorite Hitch films:

Rear Window
Notorious
Vertigo
Rebecca

flipn408

Family Plot and Frenzy! Love them!