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December 19, 2012 at 3:03 AM, Jon said ...
the movie got 66% on RottenTomatoes 'Though it suffers from tonal inconsistency and a lack of truly insightful retrospection, Hitchcock is elevated by inspired performances from its two distinguished leads.'
December 19, 2012 at 2:58 AM, Jon said ...
I actually thought the film worked very wellfantastic performances from the leads, Hopkins, Mirren and Johansson all do marvelouslythe film looks like it's going to focus on the biography of one of cinema's most famous directorsbut it actually covers his filmmaking experience along with his marriage on the rocks on the bumpy road to make his next big masterpieceHitchcock tries to cut through corners to get the production rolling and he tries to not be suaded by studio executives, getting his seal of approval and being very risqueat the time his vision was very controversial, many considered that a film of this caliber wasn't as appealingthe story at times feels very disjointed considering they use the character of Ed Gein a lot as his spiritual advisorit also feels off that his wife, Alma has certain issues with his life's workbut the film still keeps its own thanks to some talented people, a dominant score and good makeup effectsthere were also some amazing appearances from actors long gone such as a Anthony Perkins stand-in and Jessica Biel as Vera Mylesthe movie is a great tribute to other great examples of horror, toonothing says success like a filmmaker who loves murder and scaring audiencesHitchcock remains the master of suspense and his most famous work, Psycho still holds the title for setting the bar for the modern horror genrethis is a good film that forever immortalizes the prestigious director
I almost drooled when I saw both Biel and Johansson in the same film!
December 13, 2012 at 7:32 PM, Rev. Eric Callahan said ...
Did y'all walk out halfway through the film?
I think the bits with Gein were there to illustrate how deep he goes into the character as a director. Hitchcock channels Gein in order to tell his story.
I felt the pressure in the relationship between Hitch and Alma growing, and I did not get the sense that anyone thought the directors treatment of women was "cute". He came off as reserved, not comic, to me.
December 12, 2012 at 3:35 AM, said ...
"Bad Evening"
December 11, 2012 at 7:51 PM, said ...
Well the Spill crew is not aware of how film makers marketed there film during the time of Physco, Hitchcock trailers to Psycho and other films had him walking around describing the setting this was a product of his time. I have not seen the film, but I can tell by your responses some of you are not as knowledgeable on the director.
I learned a lot about him believe it or not in one of my ENG courses in college
Here is the trailer which I think you guys are conveying to in the movie (I have not yet seen it so I do know for certain) And by the way the serial killer in the original Psycho is loosely based off Ed Gein like you guys mentioned, and Ed Gein grew up a Xenophobic and was very close to his mother, so the reflection of his sexual gender confusion contributes to this aspect of Ed Gein which was inspired by him.
Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjI1Of2lfhs
December 10, 2012 at 5:21 PM, Matthew Dowling said ...
Why would Brian not be a part of this review.... WTF!?
December 09, 2012 at 6:51 AM, Matthew Provis said ...
Tippi Hedren said Hitchock sexually harassed her and ruined her career. How is he not an asshole?
December 09, 2012 at 4:31 AM, said ...
I miss steak, randomly.
December 08, 2012 at 8:02 PM, said ...
December 08, 2012 at 6:54 PM, Jef said ...
For Scarlet Johanson in the Avengers, she's the character that did the most stuff in the movie. Maybe she didn't have the biggest emotional journey like the others but it's because her character is a fairly stable emotional place during it unlike Tony, Steve or Bruce. I still feel Black Widow was among the more important characters of that movie.
December 08, 2012 at 5:05 PM, said ...
women ( plural ) woman ( singular ) ( sorry :/ )
December 08, 2012 at 4:11 AM, said ...
Korey, you said women don't get shit to do in Hollywood these days, citing Scarlett Johansson's performance in Avengers and Jessica biel in Total Recall. But those were both action movies, where the emphasis isn't on acting or character development. I don't those movies particularly highlight the acting ability of the male leads either.
December 08, 2012 at 2:51 AM, Hey it's Melvin! said ...
December 08, 2012 at 2:49 AM, said ...
Jessical Biel and sScarlett Johanson is like he early 90's Alysa Malaino and Christina Applegate.
December 08, 2012 at 2:47 AM, said ...
I don't hate Billy. He seems like a cool guy. I just think he doesn't share the same interests as Korey and Co Host, and it unintentionally tends to suck the energy out of Lets Do This (at least for me) when they get into discussion about something and he isn't really into it (like with Halloween - last year's show was way more entertaining and funny).
December 08, 2012 at 2:38 AM, said ...
Some of his movies has him in it.Dial M has Alfred sitting in the class reunion picture.He was in the Rear window.
December 08, 2012 at 2:36 AM, said ...
"Dial M for mrder" could have been better but fo a movie back in the day it was good to great only because you knew who the killer was. I remeber "The man who new to much".I still whistle ka sa ra se ra what will ever will be will be.
December 08, 2012 at 2:30 AM, said ...
Not to derail the topic but Billy is funny on LDT!I don't know why people are hating on him.
December 07, 2012 at 11:52 PM, C.H. Gorog said ...
Wow, Leon searching for conspiracy theories left and right.
December 07, 2012 at 10:39 PM, Travis Pickle said ...
should have got Rick Baker but the shitty make-up seems like the least of it's problems
;(
December 07, 2012 at 8:16 PM, Trevor Wilkie said ...
Korey, Tippi Hedren did not have good working relationship with Hitchcock .
here a link to a interview with Tippi Hedren talking about Hitch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aatrpWeId7I&list=HL1354910816&a...
December 07, 2012 at 7:24 PM, said ...
i was really looking forward to this too...
December 07, 2012 at 7:22 PM, Tyler Ware said ...
I'm with you guys all the way on this one, I've read one Hitchcock biography (a life in darkness and light) and I have seen most of his films. This movie angered me in parts, I felt it was a complete misrepresentation of Hithcock and how he worked on the set and his relationship with his wife, and his co-stars. Besides Hopkins and Mirren giving great performances it was very uneven tonally and wasn't clear on what it wanted to do and what it wanted to say about Hitchcock and his psychological profile. Great review.
December 07, 2012 at 7:03 PM, said ...
Haha cohost's unintentional elephant man at the beginning
December 07, 2012 at 7:03 PM, Haze-man said ...
Yay! I love reviews!
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