Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock - The Master of Suspense

**ajithfederer** · 22nd December 2009, 10:21 AM

Arguably one of the most prominent directors of all time. A place to discuss the man's Films. So here we go with a new thread.

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Hitchcock at Wiki

Hitchcock @ imdb

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**ajithfederer** · 22nd December 2009, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by ajithfederer

Strangers on a train

Swappin Murders is a cool idea even now. And this is from 1951

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Originally Posted by ajithfederer

The movie was good. The villain

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Nice to see an old fashioned tennis match in the movie.

P.S: Actually when I came upon this film I knew that you too guys had earlier given good comments about the film.

**Raikkonen** · 22nd December 2009, 10:31 AM

i have couple of dvds (of his movies).. needless to say, my favorite is psycho..

everything about the movie is just perfect...

**kid-glove** · 22nd December 2009, 10:36 AM

About time...

**ajithfederer** · 22nd December 2009, 10:51 AM

I have watched only 2 movies of his. Marnie and the above one. Marnie had some good acting especially by the former bond Sean Connery. But the end was a bit letdown. Idhukku thaana ngra madhiri ayiduchu. Hope to see some more of his films soon.

**Raikkonen** · 22nd December 2009, 11:14 AM

i watched vertigo couple of years back... for a high school project where we had to analyze about phobias..

appa velangayilla..

innum velangayilla..

**Appu s** · 22nd December 2009, 11:20 AM

http://www.hitchcock.nl/eng.htm

i have watched Psycho,Vertigo and Rear window. recently watched a movie called "Disturbia(2007)" which is a inspired/ripoff of "Rear window".

**groucho070** · 22nd December 2009, 11:22 AM

Thanks Stanley. List of Hitch's I've seen (all post Hollywood):

Lifeboat

Spellbound

Rope

Strangers on Train

Dial M for Murder

Rear Window

The Man Who Knew Too Much

Vertigo

North By Northwest

Psycho

Birds

I recall seeing the TV series when I was a kid. But can't quite recall

Still more films to be seen, especially the ones he made in UK.

**NOV** · 22nd December 2009, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by groucho070

I recall seeing the TV series when I was a kid. But can't quite recall

Titled "Alfred Hitchcock Presents..."
Really a heart stopper - I have many of those short story books.

Hitchcock is the original master of suspense and taught me the real meaning of suspense.

His Psycho has been inspirations for books and movies, all over the world. Sigappu Rojakkal and Moodu Pani come to mind immediately.

**VENKIRAJA** · 22nd December 2009, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by groucho070

Thanks Stanley. List of Hitch's I've seen (all post Hollywood):
Strangers on Train

Vertigo

Exactly opposite. Vertigo is cinematic excellence, I say! And, wtf was so special about strangers on a train? Regret wasting 2 hours (and another two) on this and rear window. Really shouted "enna ezhavu da idhu?" after watching that trash. Emotionally, I was in a very bad state as I was tormented by the waterfront, Mockingbird and these train strangers back to back. sema erichal aayiruchu...