extra points for ingrid bergman

Good old-school Hitchcock thriller with some wonderful performances, certainly not his best, but the ending WILL stay with you.

A satisfying thriller with great chemistry between Bergman and Grant. Hitchcock shows again why he is a master of tension with brilliant uses of camera and sound. Despite the actual spy parts being a bit too vague and the romance being a bit too ridiculous it's still a quality movie.

Another Hitchcock film that's easy to watch, rate and adore because it makes few missteps along the way. The story takes a while to establish itself, but the result is a enjoyable and sumptuous romantic thriller. Cary Grant was probably the Tom Cruise of his time (can't believe he stole the concept for his shitty MI:2), only far more slick, intelligent and talented, both him and Bergman are a joy to watch. One of Hitchcock's best !!!

It's more a top-notch romance film than anything else. The thriller aspect of the story is entirely forgettable.

I wish something had actually happened, but no matter. Still pretty good.

Excellent mix of romance and suspense. The relationship between Grant and Bergman has just enough tension to make it feel real, but not too much for it to become sentimental. Claude Rains is a great character too - and it's to Hitchcock and Hecht's credit as a storyteller that he doesn't come across as a one dimensional bad guy. The direction is almost flawless; the way the camera moves and focuses on certain objects (the key, the wine bottle, the coffee cup etc)... it's just brilliant.

A great love story masquerading as a suspense movie, although the suspense parts are of course perfect, too. The ending is fantastic.

Although Hitchcock was known as the master of suspense, some of his best films didn't have a lot of suspense in them. Including Notorious. There are some suspenseful moments: the wine cellar scene manages to fill me with dread every time. But the real tension here is the sexual/romantic tension in the love triangle of Grant, Bergman, Rains. It's quite a while before the espionage elements come into play, but one doesn't mind at all because the interplay between the characters is so fascinating.

The set-up is slow but it's a pretty good mystery once it gets going. Grant, Bergman and Rains do ok in the leads.

This is one of the finest examples of Hitchcock at his best, but it is the knock out performances by cary grant, and especially Ingrid Bergman. She simply shines here more than perhaps any other performance I've seen of her. the story is simple, but pure, and gives the right setting for the outstanding performances, iluminated by the inherent tensions between the main protagonists and their conflicting roles and emotions. Simply spellbinding.

Until now, "Shadow Of a Doubt," was my favorite Hitchcock movie, but this movie far surpasses it. Classic Hitchcock thriller, complete with signature camera angles. And that kiss!

Hitchcock is one of the two or three most accomplished directors of all time. And every bit of his genius is present in Notorious. Ingrid Bergman gives the performance of a lifetime, and that alone is reason enough to watch the movie.

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"Notorious" plants us smack in the middle of a major ethical dilemma. Who is the real villain of the piece? I still wonder myself---Rains or the 'heroic' Grant? Hitchcock turns audiences on their heads literally while increasingly heightening the suspense in this impeccably shot thriller.

Excellent romantic thriller that has a good pace and thrilling moments. Sometimes the romance is a bit too cheesy, but that's usual for that time. Good ending too

Predictably brilliant outing. Sometimes it's almost like Hitchcock's technical skill is so absolutely immense that it obscures his themes. But that's really bullshit. Like all great Hitchcock, it all boils down to an excellent roller coaster ride.

One of Hitchcock's most elegant offerings. It is as much a romance riddled with tension as it is a suspenseful spy thriller. In fact espionage often takes a backseat to the love story, but the film isn't without those brilliant moments of anxiety and anticipation. Ingrid Bergman has magnetic screen presence, and you can always trust Claude Rains in a supporting role.

This is one of the most graceful and romantic movies I've ever seen. If you're expecting a typical Hitchcock thriller, you may walk away disappointed, but it's a fantastic romance combined with a clever and wonderfully executed espionage plot. Could there possibly be a more graceful and classy couple than Grant and Bergman? Grace Kelly could stand in, I suppose...

Classic.