Títle: Rear Window
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Country: U.S.A.
Year: 1954
Runnig time: 108´
Starring: James Stewart, Grace Kelly.
Thelma Ritter
Selected by: Noe
Old
movies always have had a special charm for me and if the director is Alfred
Hitchcock I think it's a safe bet for, without more pretensions, to pass a very
good time.
So,
for my first staging of our cineclub, I chose this friendly film that reminded
me, not so old, times of my childhood.
Through
this enigmatic window we can see the weaknesses of human beings, marriage,
loneliness, misunderstanding between men and women, coexistence and the
hopelessness of so many everyday situations.
An
impeccable direction and a gripping atmosphere. Great actors like James Stewart
and Thelma Ritter made great performances, and Grace Kelly fills the screen
with her natural beauty.
There
are several simple and profound stories, dialogues and scenes of suspense to
remember.
As
always, we enjoyed another wonderful evening
with the best company.
First of all, I want to thank to Noe for writing the post, so fast, so good, so high!!
ResponderEliminarTalking about the movie, I must say that, the most I see "Rear Window", the most I love it. I find a real pleasure watching the great scenario in which Hitchcock had converted the buildings. Even if you don´t want to do it, you always feels curiosity for what is happening in other´s peoples homes. All of us are a bit of voyeaurs, I suppose. On the other hand, all the storys that Mr. Hitchchock let us see are fantastic. Who wants a TV having that amazing neibourghood?
The plot is always captivating. We are, like the proper Stewart, just watchers, but, as he in the movie, we can´t do nothing. The blondie is in danger, and you are watching her, doing nothing. That make us really uneasy.
I want to remark one fantastic scene, the one when the director presents us to Mrs. Kelly. James is sleeping, and he opens his eyes. And then, in a marvelous close-up, there she is. Splendid and beauty. Come on, stupid James, marry her, for Godness sake!
And, to finish, to say that maybe you can feel nostalgia of the high-piched voice that we are used to relate to James, due to the spanish voiceover actor, but it is a relief to hear his own voice in the original version of the movie. Our English Cineclub is all advantages! Long life to it!