Johann
03-30-2004, 01:59 AM
I've found a Hitch film I love.
My roommate found a vhs widescreen restored version at a pawnshop and he thought I might like it. I managed a smile and said thanks, thinking "at least it's packaged nice".
I popped it in the 'ol VCR and........damned if I wasn't I riveted.
Jimmy Stewart has a way of keeping you interested in a movie. If he wasn't the star here I don't think I would care about the story one iota. Not to mention Kim Novak, who is one helluva sex kitten in a dual role.
Visually, I was very impressed. San Francisco seems very alive and Hitch pulled quite a few tricks with the camera that had me hitting the rewind button more than once. This is a film I'll see again. The picture was crystal clear for a VHS tape. The widescreen image was beautiful. I also have to say that this is one great package job: fold-out readable cover, bright orange and black marketing job, it almost makes me wish all Hitch films came this way.
The film is extremely well paced. Even I have to admit that. The story has a hypnotic quality to it that I've never seen in other Hitch films. I never looked away from the screen once-even to take a piss or get a beer. I'm still hesitant to say Hitch was a genius. He was a skilled filmmaker, but he's no Kubrick. I still prefer The 39 Steps as the ultimate Hitch film (I even bought the Criterion DVD) but Vertigo is one killer film. After I see it again I'll add more to this thread but for now I just wanna say Bravo Alfred
My roommate found a vhs widescreen restored version at a pawnshop and he thought I might like it. I managed a smile and said thanks, thinking "at least it's packaged nice".
I popped it in the 'ol VCR and........damned if I wasn't I riveted.
Jimmy Stewart has a way of keeping you interested in a movie. If he wasn't the star here I don't think I would care about the story one iota. Not to mention Kim Novak, who is one helluva sex kitten in a dual role.
Visually, I was very impressed. San Francisco seems very alive and Hitch pulled quite a few tricks with the camera that had me hitting the rewind button more than once. This is a film I'll see again. The picture was crystal clear for a VHS tape. The widescreen image was beautiful. I also have to say that this is one great package job: fold-out readable cover, bright orange and black marketing job, it almost makes me wish all Hitch films came this way.
The film is extremely well paced. Even I have to admit that. The story has a hypnotic quality to it that I've never seen in other Hitch films. I never looked away from the screen once-even to take a piss or get a beer. I'm still hesitant to say Hitch was a genius. He was a skilled filmmaker, but he's no Kubrick. I still prefer The 39 Steps as the ultimate Hitch film (I even bought the Criterion DVD) but Vertigo is one killer film. After I see it again I'll add more to this thread but for now I just wanna say Bravo Alfred