It's that time of year again! Halloween is just around the corner, and as someone who doesn't like horror movies, I thought I'd share the one word that has regularly become my source of thrills every October: Hitchcock.
If you have never seen an Alfred Hitchcock film, you are truly missing out on some high quality, classic entertainment. As a director and producer ranging from the 1920's to the 1970's, Hitchcock wasn't called "the Master of Suspense" for nothing. Unlike the visual thrills we've become so accustomed to in modern entertainment, his films are more psychologically gripping, and the story lines are immensely engaging even to this day.
Three of my all time favorite Hitchcock films are Psycho, Rear Window, and Strangers on a Train. I've included synopses of all three movies below.
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I think it's safe to say that this is the epitome of all murder mysteries- ever. I saw it for the first time two years ago and it still blows my mind. That being said, once you know the story, the experience of the film will never be the same. The premise revolves around a young woman who, after embezzling money from her employer and fleeing town, finds herself at an eerily secluded motel in the company of the mysterious manager Norman Bates, and his mother. If that doesn't peek your interest, I don't know what will.
If you have never seen an Alfred Hitchcock film, you are truly missing out on some high quality, classic entertainment. As a director and producer ranging from the 1920's to the 1970's, Hitchcock wasn't called "the Master of Suspense" for nothing. Unlike the visual thrills we've become so accustomed to in modern entertainment, his films are more psychologically gripping, and the story lines are immensely engaging even to this day.
Three of my all time favorite Hitchcock films are Psycho, Rear Window, and Strangers on a Train. I've included synopses of all three movies below.
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Psycho (1960)
Side note: As I was re-watching some clips from the film
just now, I realized that the looks and mannerisms of Anthony Perkins as the character Norman Bates
remind me a lot of Andrew Garfield. Apparently other people think so too, judging by this image I found floating around the internet. The resemblance is uncanny! I'd love to see a remake with Garfield cast in that role, but unfortunately there are already too many Psycho spin-offs. Bummer.
I think it's safe to say that this is the epitome of all murder mysteries- ever. I saw it for the first time two years ago and it still blows my mind. That being said, once you know the story, the experience of the film will never be the same. The premise revolves around a young woman who, after embezzling money from her employer and fleeing town, finds herself at an eerily secluded motel in the company of the mysterious manager Norman Bates, and his mother. If that doesn't peek your interest, I don't know what will.
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Rear Window (1954)
If you've ever seen the movie Disturbia (2007) with Shia LaBeouf, its basic premise is pulled from Hitchcock's Rear Window. After breaking his leg, the main character of finds himself confined to his apartment for a substantial amount of time. With nothing else to do, Jeff begins spying on his neighbors through binoculars, and as time goes on he notices some startlingly suspicious activity. Similarly, in Disturbia, the main character Kale is on house arrest, leaving him helpless when he realizes that one of his neighbors is in fact a murderer.
I've seen both films and and enjoyed both films, Rear Window being on one end of the spectrum as perhaps just a bit unsatisfying in terms of thrills and Disturbia on the opposite end, at borderline terrifying. That being said, I couldn't stop watching either of them.
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I adore the premise of this movie. It's blunt and ridiculous and brings a horrifying topic down to a more comprehensive level. The video above is a pretty solid introduction, but essentially two strangers meet on a train ride and engage in a plot of murder in exchange for murder. However, as the movie progresses, the two men realize that they are not on the same page. It's an incredibly compelling and obscure story that is guaranteed to keep you engaged.
Rear Window (1954)
If you've ever seen the movie Disturbia (2007) with Shia LaBeouf, its basic premise is pulled from Hitchcock's Rear Window. After breaking his leg, the main character of finds himself confined to his apartment for a substantial amount of time. With nothing else to do, Jeff begins spying on his neighbors through binoculars, and as time goes on he notices some startlingly suspicious activity. Similarly, in Disturbia, the main character Kale is on house arrest, leaving him helpless when he realizes that one of his neighbors is in fact a murderer.
I've seen both films and and enjoyed both films, Rear Window being on one end of the spectrum as perhaps just a bit unsatisfying in terms of thrills and Disturbia on the opposite end, at borderline terrifying. That being said, I couldn't stop watching either of them.
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Strangers on a Train (1951)
I adore the premise of this movie. It's blunt and ridiculous and brings a horrifying topic down to a more comprehensive level. The video above is a pretty solid introduction, but essentially two strangers meet on a train ride and engage in a plot of murder in exchange for murder. However, as the movie progresses, the two men realize that they are not on the same page. It's an incredibly compelling and obscure story that is guaranteed to keep you engaged.
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