Rope

Sometimes you just want a simple film to pass the time that doesn't require much thinking and for that Rope is perfect. The suspense builds throughout, never letting up, creating a truly enjoyable 80 minutes which feels more like 40.

Minimalist. Shows what a tight script, great acting and a gifted director can do.

Rope is undeniably one of the greatest examples of a suspenseful Thriller ever conceived. From the films opening moments, to it's very final scene, I felt fully invested in the events that unfolded. Superbly acted, there's not a single weak link among the cast. The painstaking detail that's put into every scene, perfectly complementing the desired feel of a stage play. An abundance of character, Interesting dialogue, brilliant costumes..Rope has it all. The intrigue it instills, an instant hit.

More interesting as a curiosity than as an actual narrative, but Hitchcock is able to make gimmicks still pretty damn watchable.

A thrill, with creative cinematography and an exciting plot. Pretty darn good.

Classic hitchcock suspense, but the restrictions of the single shot movements and set make it somewhat gimmicky in comparison to his other work.

Hello, champagne!

One of Hitchcock's best. Riveting.

this was an exercise, not a film. hitchcock's calculating brilliance would work great for an engineering project, but unfortunately it mars his craft with an impersonal stiffness which this film exemplifies. still, 4 (3?) cuts, that's impressive.

Not top notch Hitchcock, but a solid film. It was a bit preachy and shallow for my liking. Jimmy Stewart is the best thing on screen as always.

Classic. Minimalist. Great

Technical masterpiece

Jimmy Stewart bodied this role.

This was the one where I finally felt what I suspect most feel. Like oh, Hitchcockian. Yeah I get it now.

Went in blind and loved the premise set up. The single-shot construction of it kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. Again, greater than the sum of the parts here, but I think less so than Shadow of a Doubt. Mostly because that final shot - piano, pour drink, slink up on couch is just such a testament to the situation everyone just went through including the audience.

I appreciate that technically it "should" be rated higher, I just didn't connect to it.

A very interesting experiment, both for the characters and for Hitchcock ("Rope" is famous for it's lack of cuts). Also, watch the credits. The format is chilling.

Terrific one set story.

the long takes, limited setting, and the perception of being shot in real time all add to the suspense. james stewart is great as usual.

Hitchcock