Vertigo (1958)
Complex story about a San Francisco detective and his psychological troubles with fear of heights and obsession over a woman.(imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Alfred Hitchcock
Written By: Alec Coppel, Pierre Boileau, Thomas Narcejac, Samuel A. Taylor
Starring: James Stewart, Ellen Corby, Lee Patrick, Henry Jones, Kim Novak, Raymond Bailey, Barbara Bel Geddes, Tom Helmore, Konstantin Shayne, David Ahdar, Isabel Analla, Jack Ano
Genres: Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Mystery
Country: USA
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TonythePony | 99 99th |
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Haunting, mesmerising psychological mystery from the master of suspense. The soft focus, the lush contrasting colours that weave around Novak, the evoking score all help set the surreal mood. Hitch then makes us captive witnesses as we ride the wave of Scottie's battered emotions and deepening obsession, finally cringing at the shattering of mind and spirit in the exquisitely agonising conclusion. Superlative film, Hitchcocks best.
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Shmendrek | 6 99th |
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Like a long, slow-burning fuse leading to a pile of dynamite. Even better, just when you think you've recovered from the initial blast, Hitchcock drops another bomb on you. When it was over, there was nothing I wanted to do more than watch it again. Brilliant work.
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Alex Watkins | 6 98th |
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Strip away its arch weirdness, its psychological complexity, its high-concept soap-opera-ish plot with its elaborate staging and twists and double-crosses (naturally, all the things that make it such an endlessly fascinating piece of strange), and you're left with a story that, for 1958, and perhaps even 2018, feels fairly radical: an abusive, emotionally disturbed cop desperately tries to fashion a loving woman into a fetishized object of obsession until, eventually (inevitably?), he kills her.
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CCLZA | 100 99th |
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Hitchcock's greatest masterpiece. This film involves, shocks, amazes, and of course, features one of the best endings EVER.
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BeeDub | 100 97th |
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Easily the best psychological thriller ever made. Dreamlike and hypnotic, it reveals new layers and nuances upon each rewatch. Words simply don't do it justice.
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Magb | 100 98th |
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Possibly Hitchcock's greatest achievement.
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djross | 92 98th |
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The greatest American film of the 1950s and Hitchcock's finest movie. Also an extremely strange, dreamlike and mysterious film, especially for the time. It seems to have directly influenced a number of David Lynch's films, among others. James Stewart seems both miscast, being really too old for the role, and perfectly cast, with his folksy Hollywood charm being in a way precisely what is thrown into question, seeming to conceal some kind of sexual dysfunction that threatens to violently explode.
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terrymac | 92 98th |
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This is great. Each time I watch it, the more I empathise with Stewart's damaged character as he is put through the wringer; this is a tremendous performance. All the elements of the film come together wonderfully, in particular Herrman's score is sublime. Although I do find this film ultimately quite bleak, and not a little troubling, it is one which rewards attention, and is right up there with the best of Hitchcock's work.
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JooJoo | 6 95th |
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Wandering. I love to wander through this completely insane and beautiful film.
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Anomaly | 100 99th |
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Here Hitchcock reaches depths he never has before, depths he must not have realized he could reach until the film started coming together. Obsession is a rich subject to work with, and this pierces right to the center of it, bringing forth emotions that defy semantic explanation. The tension is palpable, the acting incredible, and Hermann's score shines. The best from the master of suspense.
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frederic_g54 | 10 97th |
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(2nd viewing) A tragic and grim story, and one of the best suspense films ever (but this was another film I did not like the first time around). You always discover something new while watching one of Hitchcock's films, which means his films were so layered and well constructed; I understand why he was considered one of the all time greats. During those 2 hours, I'm both focused and amazed as my mind is trying to put the pieces together. It's an amazing thriller you shouldn't miss.
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Mentaculus | 100 99th |
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Hitch's films have always been at least remotely cynical, but this is the Master at his most dry and distinct. He also makes you complicit to a madness and objectification that, in film terms, is irredeemable - which if you believe you're sane, should scare you.
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Nathan S | 5 93rd |
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A masterpiece of virtuoso visual design and methodical pacing. Everything about this film is unforgettable, from the moody shades of color, and Herrmann's haunted score, to Jimmy Stewart's shocking and mean-spirited turn.
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PeaceAnarchy | 99 99th |
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Jimmy Stewart really goes into the dark side with this one and it's one of Hitchcock's best because of it. It's an amazing character study of a man battling his demons and Stewart's performance is complemented perfectly by the visual creativity of Hitchcock.
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KasperL | 95 98th |
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Groundbreaking camera work and an outstanding score conjure up almost peerless movie magic, spellbinding us. And so does Jimmy Stewart's most impressive performance as Scotty in the last act. Hitchcock's finest trick (in this, his finest film) is the sudden switch from addictive puzzle to uncomfortably twisted drama about a blinding compulsion to dwell too much on (and even go to sick lengths to try to recreate) a past to which we cannot (and indeed, the film argues, should not try to) return.
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My favorite Hitchcock movie. Has to be seen to be understood, because of the amount of work that went into making what is probably the most intricate and engaging suspense movie around.
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Farzan | 98 98th |
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Now this is a classic. I mean you got Jimmy Stewart, Hitchcock, and a damn good mystery. Yes, I know, there are a lot of those, but this is the best one of the bunch. Jimmy Stewart shines, and Hitchcock's direction is unforgettable. Vertigo has such compelling characters, you actually feel for Stewarts character, and the mystery he needs to solve is one you try to solve on your own. Sure it is flawed here and there, but there is no denying that Vertigo is a benchmark of mystery films. Excellent.
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Freder | 85 78th |
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Contrived plot (which De Palma swiped boldly two decades later for OBSESSION, one of his better movies) is well-handled with Hitchcockian sleight of hand aided and abetted by Stewart giving his usual fine performance. Great locations, beautifully shot. Not an earth-shattering classic (both REAR WINDOW and NORTH BY NORTHWEST are better), but there are lots worse ways to spend a couple of hours.
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ktappe | 35 13th |
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Hitchcock's most overrated film. I know film students dissect his camera angles that make viewers feel the disorientation the protagonist does, but the plot is where this one really fails badly. There is absolutely no plausibility to be had here in the climax and the film doesn't even allow us the luxury of suspension of disbelief because it spends all its previous time establishing reality and drawing you in. Don't believe the hype--avoid and save yourself the letdown.
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Jeb | 100 98th |
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A dark, rich, complex and suspenseful thriller from the master himself Alfred Hitchcock. Compelling characters, and powerful directing! An all-time great!
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| 5 | Kalmah7 | 100 99th |
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Haunting film stays with you for days. More of an experience than a movie, the entire thing seems little more than a dream-- but what a dream. Ending is on par with rest of film that is truly one of the master's greatest works.
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billkerwin | 100 99th |
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A powerful film about obsession. The likable Stewart has never been less likable, and this makes his character more compelling. Novak's acting skills may be limited, but Hitchcock uses this limitation to make her character appear overwhelmed and vulnerable. The pace is slow, but it must be slow so that the viewer will come to empathize with Stewart's obsession. And then suddenly the ending comes rushing toward us, filling us with pity and despair.
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MartinTeller | 96 98th |
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While Rear Window is my personal favorite by Hitchcock, this is a strong number two, and I'm sure most people would count it among the top three at least. I don't know what I can say about Vertigo that hasn't been said many times over, so I'll just mention that I believe the score to be Herrmann's most beautiful work.
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eveelun | 88 96th |
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Vertigo is about obsession, futile attempts at understanding and redemption that can't be ignored or escaped. Stewart is uncharacteristically callous and desperate, but his character is all the more compelling for it. The film doesn't really grab you as immediately as some of Hitch's other masterpieces, but I can't think of another that leaves the same haunting melancholy afterward.
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TedDedon | 98 98th |
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Vertigo is a wonderful movie that can be enjoyed by absolutely anyone. It's easily one of Hitchcock's best works, which ultimately makes it one of the best movies ever created.
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Stain | 90 86th |
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Big stars, gorgeous and Hollywood, yet personal. A thriller about a weak, fucked-up individual played by one of Hollywood's most likable stars. Lovely example of how Hitchcock can be as intellectual as any of the auteurs we have rammed down our throats in film school, yet still fun
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| 4 | katiejane | 60 43rd |
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the main woman has really irritating eye brows.
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afx237vi | 95 98th |
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A nigh-on flawless mix of bravura visual style and multi-layered plotting and characterisation. The story twists are expertly executed, and the atmosphere - thanks largely to an unforgettable Bernard Herrmann score - is rich and dream-like. But for me the film is all about Stewart's character and his intense (and frightening) need to obtain the unobtainable. Obsession, lust, desire, betrayal, deceit, this film has it all.
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cellophane | 95 89th |
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Cinematically beautiful and thrilling, Vertigo is a masterpiece.
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Ronin167 | 100 99th |
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A brilliant combination of high tension and dreamy, almost un-natural calm. Hitchcock's greatest work, as far as I'm concerned.
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| 3 | Circe823 | 85 61st |
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Again, great until the end. "Eek, a nun!" *splat*
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| 3 | patabongo | 44 2nd |
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Probably the most overrated film of all time. I am going to spoil the ending for you: a magical nun appears out of nowhere.
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tonydal | 70 40th |
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Contrived and implausible. And in places not terribly convincing (the scene where Scottie and Judy meet, for example). Also not sure exactly what the finale was supposed to mean...was it black comedy? (a la Psycho)--or what? I've seen this movie three times now, and I still don't get what all the big to-do is about.
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Tds4a | 4 96th |
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Not at all the kind of thing you'd expect from Hitchcock; it's too unthriller-y, too ghostly and mystical. The second half of the film throws all that away, admittedly, but by that point we're fascinated instead by Stewart's disturbing character arc. It's masterfully made, with an ethereally beautiful score.
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wetwillies | 95 93rd |
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I can't believe it took me a second viewing to see that Vertigo is a masterpiece. I am honestly ashamed of that. Just shows how much I've grown as a film-watcher, though. It has one of James Stewart's best performances. Kim Novak is excellent, Barbara Bel Geddes is great. The photography is superb. The score is iconic. My first time I said the story was hard to believe and confusing but I don't think that anymore either. The suspense of the nail-biting final minutes is undeniable. (two times)
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goremeat | 87 90th |
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It's Hitchcock, it's tense, but I feel tricked and cheated a little. It's as though I've been duped into liking this as much as I do...
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| 3 | DavidThomson | 98 90th |
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This is a film about watching, about making a film, and about directing an actress. For Hitchcock, therefore, it was very personal, and for us it raises questions about voyeurism and performance that may threaten our feeling for cinema as a whole. So it is a masterpiece and an endless mystery. It's a test case: if you are moved by this film, you are a creature of cinema. But if you are alarmed by its implausibility, its hysteria, its cruelty - well, there are novels.
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joel-w-m | 8 81st |
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What begins as an engaging but slow-paced (lots of long driving scenes) supernatural-tinged mystery comes to a tragic climax unexpectedly early, setting the stage for a uniquely extended and deliciously eerie epilogue dealing with the devilish psychological aftermath. The doppelganger intrigue could have been dragged out a little longer before the shocking twist reveal, but an excellent thread of torturous dramatic irony takes its place. A well-acted and surprisingly emotional thriller.
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Hawkins | 96 97th |
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It's unconvincing that such a needy geezer has all these gorgeous young women falling for him but Hermann's melodramatic score pitches it like a used car salesman. Scottie must conquer his phobia and obsession by reconstructing the past to a tragic fault. A supernatural, psychic bent lends the film a beautiful, unknowable quality.
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larmor | 55 47th |
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I guess it's fine but overpraised. It could have been interested psychologically but chooses not to be so. Very flawed. The plot is extremely contrived and gets very silly at some points. It is also an introduction to all the ills of modern Hollywood: the massive age gap, the immediate inane love story, the need for overexplanation with the letter... And damn was the third part creepy. The last scene, albeit interesting, is stupid in the face of it. Too many lighting mismatches between cuts.
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kfol | 26 19th |
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Didn't live up to the hype
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cmull | 88 83rd |
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This is the way to build tension: slowly, gradually, until it all explodes into the mind blowing ending.
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willofgaia | 30 2nd |
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I know this is supposed to be Hitchcock's greatest movie, but I just didn't like it and was more irritated by the characters and the plot than anything. I respect the artistry, but I wanted to throw things at the screen half of the time.
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fabfunk | 100 99th |
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One of the great American films. Achingly personal and unforgettable, Hitch at his best.
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krmr | 64 17th |
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Yeah it's well made and is teaming with suspense, but the story gets less interesting and characters act increasingly unbelievable as time goes on and the story gets more ambitious.
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| 2 | anderton | 60 44th |
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Admirable, inventive, uninvolving.
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GravyMaximus | 75 76th |
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Initially I didn't care for it all that much. I decided to take some time before reviewing it. My opinion has changed only slighty. My main gripe is that the movie attempts to make Scottie's descent into obsession subtle and gradual, but only falls flat on it's face (in that respect). The obsession came on suddenly and the transition was too simple. Other than that, it's what you'd expect from Hitchcock. Good acting, plot, dialogue, etc. Good movie? Yes. Hitchcock's masterpiece? I think not.
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Vince Leo (Qwipster's Movie Reviews) | 100 99th |
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Vertigo is the coup-de-grace in making you a true Hitchcock-phile. I can't guarantee you'll enjoy it as much as I do (which would seem an impossible feat), but it's the kind of film that you don't just enjoy for two hours, you are enriched by it for a lifetime. [Full Review]
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| 2 | Chuchaqui | 100 98th |
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My favourite Hitchcock and I'm not a personal fan of his work. This film though is simply brilliant and features lots of memorable scenes.
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evrana | 83 81st |
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Hitchcock was at his best when he could bend the story in his hand to the visual theme in his mind. I think Vertigo is the pinnacle of this and his best movie after Psycho. Visually, it is his best movie and one of the best all-time in my opinion. The weird 3D illusion created in the restaurant Ernie's to the weird angles that captured the psychology of the each moment so well, I watched most of the movie with a mouth agape. The story and acting were so-so, but this one talks with images.
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twincinema | 100 99th |
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A multi-layered suspense film that often feels like a surreal dreamscape. This is one of those films where a lot of ink has been written about this film, so my whimsical review is just adding another log to the already powerful blaze.
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AFlickering | 8 98th |
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"...the tragedy of the story springs directly from the tragic nature of the medium." - dave kehr
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nilkynarfy | 99 98th |
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Just sitting here, I can re-enact this movie beat for beat in my head and feel as involved as if I were to plop it in the dvd player and watch it for the first, second, third or millionth time. No films before or since have been that personally memorable, nor will they ever be. I am as passionate about this flick as anything in my life, thank God it doesn't suck!
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| 2 | Theyshootpic | 100 99th |
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# 3
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vesupria | 8 88th |
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This is my personal favourite Hitchcock piece because it's his most introspective. It's the one that gets into the mind sets and emotions of his characters the best. It's roughly part a search for the truth, part love story (read: obsession) and part conflict of the mind (especially fear). It's hard to explain, but it has such a rich, unique texture and atmosphere that I can't describe it as anything but masterful.
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Koalafish | 70 68th |
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As almost always with Hitchckock, I really don't understand why his movies are universally considered masterpieces. Take away the iconic zoom shot and the trippy dream sequence and all you've got left is a mediocre mystery plot. Far from bad and obviously well shot with nice use of colours, but still - in my opinion the script is just not very good.
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ajeckertdo | 95 90th |
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Just when you think you know where Hitchcock's movie is going, it pulls a 180. An amazing piece of cinematography, with murder, romance, and a nice little mystery, done just right.
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| 2 | theyshoot07 | 100 99th |
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#2
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Luna6ix | 83 83rd |
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James Stewart cant go wrong, unfortunately the love affair in this movie is completely unbelievable, and Kim Novak is disappointing. The twists and turns are a redeeming aspect in this movie and camera work is great. If it weren't for people falling in love so easily as to make them seam like rabbits in heat then this movie would have been truly great.
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Zealot185 | 64 44th |
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Some brilliantly shot scenes here, but I just couldn't invest myself into the "mystery" of this Hitchcockian Romance film.
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| 2 | Kane419 | 98 96th |
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This is an amazing film by Hitchcock, one of the best of all time, an amazing mystery with a story that will keep you guessing. A must see.
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somnivore | 95 95th |
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Hitchcock is a master of suspense - suspense of the definitive meditative, gradually building, gripping variety and not the dime a dozen, tired, hit and miss attempts. The ending is one of the most superbly effective climaxes I've seen in film. Much of the film does feel drawn out, but it easy to forgive and forget by the end.
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| 2 | Steepo | 90 81st |
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Hitchcock at the height of his powers.
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CN7654 | 5 94th |
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Simply put: the greatest movie that ever lived! I keep revisiting the different concepts and layers of this movie, similar to the way James Stewart's character would with his obsessive nature. It's hard not to think about, man: Kim Novak casts a spell on you (Regardless of your sexual preference) and I'd be willing to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge just to listen to Hermann's score. Aaargh.
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| 2 | nunstrangler | 100 95th |
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Hitchcock's romantic story of obsession, manipulation, and fear. Features Bernard Herrmann's haunting music.
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lovelyricha1 | 90 95th |
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I am biased towards the whole 50s and 60s era. Anything from those times is top-notch in my warped brain! I have lost count of the number of times I have been told I am a 50s girl. No wonder James Stewart is high in my 'ideal man' list. Apart from him, there is just something about this movie that captivated me the very 1st time I saw it. The chemistry between the lead pair-there is something devilish in there that I can't put my finger into. Its just a sweet yet haunting feeling I get.
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omgfridge | 10 97th |
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A reeling sensation where you're constantly falling off the edge and trying to put the pieces together. Give me your hand said the officer, you're about to enter the quintessential Hitchcock thriller.
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spleen | 77 58th |
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Perfect for those of us that have loved and lost someone. Even better for those of us who have loved, lost, found a similar looking replacement, forced them to dress and act like someone else before eventually being reduced to a certifiable pudding-fed nut-job. Jimmy Stewart, as the guy every mom warned you about, shares a chemistry with Kim Novak that can best be described as indifferent. At one dramatic moment they gaze into one another's eyes the same way one would stare at naval lint.
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cherrorist | 79 59th |
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I don't know what to say.. Must have been high expectations, having the PSI of 95 and all the high ratings for this movie, but I'm left disappointed. It's not a bad movie, but it suffers from few fatal flaws - being an awkward pacing, naive ending, unnecessary Midge character.. The movie had its moments and passage from a typical crime mystery into the surreal drama works great, but in the end I find it overrated.
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ZayanK | 83 65th |
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I can appreciate it for the technical masterpiece it is, sure. But there's something about it I dislike immensely, I'm not sure what though.
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yesistasty | 98 97th |
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What would this movie be with a lesser soundtrack? It would probably be less complex, less gutting. But as it is, a masterpiece collaboration between Herrman and Hitchcock.
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Noblet | 93 97th |
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My second favorite Hitchcock, just behind Rear Window. A spellbinding look into pure obsession and insanity. Jimmy Stewart is amazing in his role.
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thegreyfox | 85 85th |
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With movies which are almost as old as I am, there is a great deal of time for people to analyse the real or imagined meaning behind the film, the actors motives and the directors intentions AT THE TIME .. And a lot of time to perfect the stories:"Oh, yes, of course I intended that scalf blowing in the wind to symbolise blah blah". Back in 1958, people DID think differently about women and whilst I think people read too much into these classic films now, that only adds to their value in cinema
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ShaqFilmClub | 100 85th |
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7 Shaqtaculars
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obtiosov | 77 61st |
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"Vertigo" the best film of all-time? NO. One of the best of all-time? My answer is still no. I will give it a rewatch some time, though. Hopefully.
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antidood1 | 55 24th |
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Uhm.. what? Why do people love this movie so much? Is it the story that's completely laid out in front of the viewer halfway through the film? The character that starts out unstable and obsessive and ends up unstable and obsessive? The romance blooming between two characters who share five minutes of screentime, whose interactions turn out to be largely dishonest? The ridiculous ending that renders the entire movie pointless? Sure, it's well-shot, but so it Notorious. Watch Notorious instead.
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thehynes | 52 37th |
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Client:"so,have you found anything whilst following my wife?"Private Investigator:"first thing old friend,how on earth in your mid 50's did you pull a woman like that in her mid 20's when she's the one who owns the shipyards?That aside,look,she jumped into the bay and I got her out.She was really out of it so I thought rather than take her to you or the hospital I'd take her to my house and undress her,then I'd dry her naked body and put her in my bed.All perfectly normal I'm sure you'll agree"
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P u l p | 94 99th |
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It just gets better and better each time you see it. / "If I let you change me, will you love me?"
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feublo | 88 83rd |
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A grim wander through the narrative of a psychologically troubled man, heightening the menace effect of obsession with desires. Unique and a staple for future films likewise. Some mesmerizing shots that haunt you through the course of the film.
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fudgieb | 99 97th |
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Artistically, the best Hitchcock film. The type of movie you could watch over and over in consecutive hours and not feel like you just wasted a day. It's excellent. Kim Novak. Very hot (but no Tippi Hedren).
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howellchuck | 100 97th |
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A movie that haunts me for days after every viewing with this question - If the movie went on for just another 45 seconds, what would Scottie do next?
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schnofel | 73 80th |
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If Hitchcock didn't come in with his obsessions and the heightening, melodramatic Herrmann score, we wouldn't be talking about this constructed plot. Everything appears to me at a remove, dreamlike, movielike, as if it was overheard from the screen next door. Maybe the masterful directorial choices in color and haze-like distortion are the draw and the problem, because you can never not notice them working overtime to accentuate the drama; they are the reason this film is No.1 in the polls.
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Kavu | 93 98th |
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The story is great and all the actors perform well. Herrman's score is superb and Hitchcock uses it with skill. Classic mystery and Hitchcock's best.
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| 1 | Atlas423 | 95 86th |
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Bizarre, but so compelling. Hitchcock's masterpiece is up there with the best!
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| 1 | okidude | 5 96th |
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Amazing plot twist that rivals "The Usual Suspects" in terms of shock value. Kim Novak is stunning, as always.
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| 1 | djfntstque | 95 98th |
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Hitchcock's crowning achievement in the cinematic form. Try not to feel nauseated during Stewart and Novak's scenes together.
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Ytadel | 8 93rd |
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Starts as an exciting Hitchcockian detective mystery, evolves into an evocative and more ambitious journey into creepy obsession. The "Hitchcock zoom" rocks! James Stewart looks a little old, but I guess I'd still fuck him, so I'll allow it.
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tinythedogg | 90 94th |
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Alfred hitchcock never ceases to amaze me as he is rightly known as the "Master of Suspense". I was pretty much on the edge of my seat most of the time I watched this. The acting was superb and the camera work was so well done. This story was so well done, they just don't make them as good or as suspenseful as this anymore.
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| 1 | Sapphire | 87 86th |
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Haunting...Mesmerizing...Hitchcock's true masterpiece.
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weirdyoda | 99 98th |
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The peak of Hitchcock's career. One of the great American films.
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| 1 | ThaneOfFife | 100 95th |
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My 2nd favorite movie
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caiman | 88 87th |
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One of the more puzzling and interesting Hitchcock films. My favorite is Psycho, but this one is near the top of the list. It has such a mysterious vibe, and so many iconic shots. And I absolutely love Jimmy Stewart in this.
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MonsterGear | 86 81st |
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Fantastic stuff. I loved it.
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Tripwyre | 89 90th |
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It's a great movie, there's no denying that. But masterpiece? No. Technically, perhaps. Especially for its time. The camerawork is fantastic, the score is mesmerizing, the acting is terrific. But there are too many moments that are slightly off about this picture for me to get into bed with it. The mystery is very engaging, but the final act is just so bizarre and awkward, as Stewart's character shifts into total lunacy. The finale is so abrupt as to be almost comical. Hitch has done better.
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roujin | 80 92nd |
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The film isn't even a thriller. This is a full-blown psychological drama. The best thing about the film is the score but there are moments of pure cinematic bliss scattered all throughout.
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| 1 | gilderic | 89 84th |
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A masterpiece classic by the genius Hitchcock !
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nandorizzi | 95 97th |
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Hitchcock is simply amazing. Although in the beginning, the movie seems dry and predictable. In a simple turnaround, but brutal, the story wins the life and mystery that characterized the work of Alfred.
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jstry | 87 83rd |
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Hitchcock always keeps you on the edge of your seat. Well done.
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rthornhill | 100 99th |
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Fantastic Hitchcock, an all-time classic. Jimmy Stewart with a twist. Highly Recommended.
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Detox | 92 97th |
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Finally found the time to watch this and I'm pretty impressed! It truly feels like a dream, detached from time. The future is calling Stewards character with hints from the past. It's no secret that this call doesn't bring any good. I wouldn't be surprised if Lynch saw this before making Mulholland Drive. The way the mind creates reality here and how there are spots of disturbance that threaten to let it all fall apart really reminded me of this movie. And hell yeah, what a soundtrack!
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| 1 | psychedelicr | 90 85th |
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My favorite Hitchcock film.
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Obdurate | 95 97th |
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An incredible thriller, a masterpiece. It is a masterful look at obsession, among other things, and builds suspense the entire time. I was actually scared during the last scene.
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XakkMaster | 94 95th |
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Brilliant work and one of the most intelligently crafted suspense films of all-time. Jimmy Stewart is amazing, as per usual, and it's interesting to see him play slightly against type in the final act. It might be a perfect film, though I'm still trying to process those last two minutes...
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tathiel | 77 52nd |
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The craftmanship behind this movie is definitely convincing that this is a piece of movie history. However, this movie does not fascinate me as do other Hitchcock movies.
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UniqueName | 96 98th |
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My favorite Hitchcock movie.
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| 1 | thesleepwalk | 95 97th |
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Very powerful story. Very scary ending (especially if you ignore the forced tack on at the very end). Really good stuff. One of the best movies from the best filmmaker.
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QVT | 95 96th |
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This movie took the most thinking about to rank. For those interested, the one that took the least was Mood. Regardless, I think it's excellent. It looks so good. Why did nobody tell me Hitchcock could shoot like that?
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| 1 | pompousass | 80 94th |
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It makes a certain sort of sense that this movie is not routinely grouped with other private-detective cases, since the case per se makes no sort of sense at all; not the sort of sense, at any rate, that a detective would be expected to make of it. Hence, the people who rank it as one of Hitchcock's finest, or as one of anybody's finest, would contend that the detective plot doesn't matter -- that it is just a vehicle.
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| 1 | Mechatigger | 100 91st |
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This complex mystery is a romantic film in the fullest sense of that word. A spellbinding work, graced with a mesmerizing score by Bernard Herrmann and Novak's embodiment of the mystery woman (a role Hitchcock originally intended for Vera Miles).
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| 1 | Haha | 100 99th |
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Perfection!
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burnmp3s | 95 98th |
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Hitchcock's best in a career of outstanding films. More than just a thriller, it's a film about loss and obsession, and as the mystery is unraveled the audience feels the psychological twists along with the main character. Jimmy Stewart is great as always, and Kim Novak is a perfect choice in her role.
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Jorddddan | 100 83rd |
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Personally this is my favourite film of all time and possibly the most artistic of all Hitchcock's films. Vertigo is more than a film, it's a masterpiece built around discreet yet brilliant themes, symbols and other motifs. Their continuous appearance means that to fully appreciate this film it has to be watched again and again, but it will never bore because of it's brilliance and beauty :)
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gsb | 98 99th |
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More twisted than I thought a movie of that time would be. I've got a lot to learn.
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Okkervil | 92 98th |
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My personal favourite Hitchcock. Full of suspense and intrigue, with a wonderful plot and stellar performances. Just an amazing piece of cinema and absolute joy to watch.
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Bown | 97 99th |
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Has anybody ever made a joke about this movie reaching 'dizzying heights' before? Holy shit dude.
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| 1 | Gatt | 100 97th |
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My favorite Hitchcock movie of all.
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roofs_runner | 100 99th |
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My favorite Hitchcock so far. Vertigo is full of suspense, psychlogical twists and amazing Jimmy Stewart. A rear example of how a story can keep you amused and thrilled without any ideas of what is ahead from the start till the end. I am sure it requires some additional re-watching, which is a thing to happen in the future.
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mandy | 8 92nd |
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Unpredictable, multi- layered thriller but I didn't believe in the central relationship. I don't think Hitchcock's portrayal of women has stood the test of time.
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jeff_v | 100 99th |
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Greatest film ever made, and one that plays better the more you watch it.
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jamesdepaolo | 91 88th |
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this movie focuses on the human psyche and how it deals with fears, obsession and loss...this is Hitchcock's near perfect movie that makes Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak really shine...this movie is a love letter to how great cinema is...
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| 1 | nycwriter | 100 50th |
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Hitchcock's best film!
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| 1 | giturra | 100 94th |
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My all time favorite movie. Still haunts me to this day. One of the most twistedly romantic tragedies ever filmed. It's an ode to necrophilia in the disguise of a suspense movie. There's so much going on that it would take me days to describe the fascination it can provoke on someone who hasn't seen it yet and has an eye for beauty. This cathartic film is the proof that the most complex and profound of movies not long ago could come from a mainstream hollywood director. A masterpiece all around.
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payens | 95 97th |
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Hitchcock at his best!
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Wezzo | 92 86th |
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It looks perfect. James Stewart is, as ever, unforgettable, his Scottie Ferguson one of cinema's most memorable characters. The creeping sense of obsession, danger, is played to perfection; events escalate at a convincing and powerful pace, and the way Hitchcock allows the viewer to toy with their own preconceptions of desire, fear, and the morally right thing to do. These characters are flawed, terrifying and terrified, and that makes for a great movie.
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hellboy76 | 97 99th |
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One of the most beautifully shot films of all time and the most interesting story Hitchcock worked with. One of the greatest films of all time with one of the greatest scores of all time. Of all time.
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Trash Puppet | 9 88th |
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I kinda wanted him to push her off in the end, but I guess that would have been a little too gruesome for 1958...
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| 1 | TnMovieFan2 | 99 94th |
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One of Hitchcock's masterpieces. Also contains my all time favorite movie score.
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Lord Moe | 100 98th |
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Hitchcock's masterpiece, which says a whole lot.
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SheWas | 100 99th |
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After I finished watching it, I went out and kissed my first man
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| 1 | xacviant | 85 74th |
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I'm not sure how I feel about this film. The first third didn't grip me--it felt flat. It wasn't until Madeleine's plunge into San Francisco Bay that the film really begins to take off. And for the rest of it, it really soars--a tale of warped, obsessive love as good as anything Hitchcock ever made, with superior performances by James Stewart and Kim Novak. But the crucial final moments don't quite come off. Bernard Herrmann's score is painfully brilliant, as is Robert Burks' cinematography.
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ribcage | 93 95th |
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Beautiful, dreamlike, mesmerizing. Stewart is incredible as he descends into obsession and madness. Hitchcock twists your mind all around making the film damn near surreal through story, cinematography and performance. I'm not afraid to admit that it does run long though i couldn't point to any particular lingering to be truly unnecessary.
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I always fall asleep while watching it. And yet
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| 1 | whatisitisee | 75 65th |
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Good movie but there's something off-putting about it, perhaps the sometimes nauseating use of color
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3dRevelation | 92 98th |
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The best Hitchcock film I've seen. Granted I haven't seen close to all of them, but I wouldn't expect any of them to be better than this. Jimmy Stewart was great and Kim Novak did a good job. The film was a little slow at points, but nothing that wasn't made up by the performances, the score, and the plot.
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| 1 | bradleyb | 97 85th |
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One of the ten best films I have ever seen. The visual composition of the film alone - sans any acting, any soundtrack - would make it an instant classic.
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alcyon | 90 94th |
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Stewart is one very creepy dude.
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aross | 85 86th |
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Finally saw this for the first time. It was great, and I especially loved the ending.
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| 1 | D_Kaufman | 99 99th |
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An amazing human drama and the best character exploration ever put on film. To tell the audience the twist halfway in the movie was a genius move by Hitchcock. Seeing Scotty becoming more and more obsessed with Novak ties you between sadness and pity over his hopeless situation and sheer amazement over the substance of the characters and the way the story unfolds. The mystery of Carlotta Valdes adds suspense but is in the end not important. The real mystery lies in the characters' psyches.
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| 1 | toddsalter | 92 85th |
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Amazing acting, dialogue, pace, and score (wow, the score). Loved watching Jimmy Stewart go a bit insane as he takes control of his "victim". The film overall didn't grab me as much as I would have expected though. And the ending.... seems it could have been better. Overall a great movie though.
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silent disco | 65 42nd |
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Hitchcock runs his sausage fingers along the often appealing scenery with a curiosity properly akin to the burbling obsession of our protagonist, but this supposed all-timer is packed to its gills with all the hokey Hollywood corner cutting tactics that made people start to despise Disney romances and their charm-speckled misogyny, and it guts the immersion into the intent of really sympathizing with our woefully misguided and brain fried lead, and kinda excuses all of his grooming as a result.
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rosenritter | 8 86th |
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fuck trees
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| 1 | Yedi | 100 70th |
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Renk kullanımı, hikayenin aktarımı, karakter gelişimi her şey çok güzeldi. 100 vermeyişimin tek sebebi hitchcock'un aşırı kontrolcü tavrı.
Use of color, story-telling, character development all are perfect. The only reason why I dont give 100 is Hitchcock's obsessive attitude about zooms
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zmoats | 98 99th |
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The film that is considered by many to be Hitchcock's magnum opus did not disappoint. In all of the movies of his that I have watched thus far, I don't think he has crafted one so intense, so obsessive from start to finish. Hitchcock's ability to push the acting abilities of James Stewart (Scotty) to their limits, and for Stewart to respond, was absolutely one of my favorite parts of the film. You watch a man unravel and Stewart captures it so well.
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Quintonjamin | 80 80th |
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It's an excellent thriller and mystery, but it also has a lot happening under the surface. The last five minutes make the movie as we are forced to watch someone we've all connected to turn into something else. The only problem for me was that it took a while to get going, leaving me a bit bored in the first third.
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JonnyHalftab | 92 96th |
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The worst final 10 seconds in all of cinema but everything preceding is great
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