Reflection On The Films Of The Blog

Now that I have explained the plots of the seven films in detail, which I have done in the seven previous posts on this blog, I will now make my own personal reflections on each film and rank them in order of personal preference to close out the blog.

Rebecca- I feel that this is a film of two halves. The first half of the film sets the scene without much plot advancement and then once Rebecca’s body is found, the second half begins and the film kicks into action. Although the first half is quite slow by today’s standard, it is still highly recommended.

Notorious- The only problem I have with this film is that I feel the romance between the two leads is slightly rushed. Other than that, it is a film of exceptional quality.

Rope- A fascinating film, I feel. The way it is filmed, with ten minute long takes, does make it highly flawed, and I feel that James Stewart was not quite right for his role. Nevertheless, it is a film that somehow manages to work out and is easy to watch numerous times as well as being memorable.

Strangers on a Train- A great film, with the best villain in the Hitchcock canon, in my opinion. The introduction scene at the train station is incredible.

Rear Window- A very close second to Vertigo for me. Incredibly entertaining, and the decision to keep the camera to the one apartment is genius.

Vertigo- My all-time favourite film. Everything about it is perfection to me, from the plot to the actors to the settings in San Francisco to the soundtrack.

North by Northwest- Simply a great action film. It is easy to see how it inspired the James Bond franchise.

In order, this is how I would rank each of the above films, with 7 being the lowest and 1 being the highest:

7- Rebecca

6- Rope

5-Notorious

4- Strangers on a Train

3- North by Northwest

2- Rear Window

And my number one film, Vertigo.

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