Fine espionage comedy, simple ideas and good making

Rating: 8/10 (4 September 2006)

If you turn on your TV and see this one, don't switch. Remind yourself that this is made in 1959, almost half a century ago. Then when you are watching Gary Grant running away from the plane, don't forget to close your mouth. You will probably say "wow!"
There is so much to say about the movie. In the very beginning we see two old man--the 60-year-old director Hitchcock and the 58-year-old Gary Grant. But neither of them seemed dumb as Roger Moore in A View To A Kill. You will not sense the danger until Gary was forced to drink, and you will probably even develop a feeling of "silly" in the movie. But the plot was so brilliant that it will keep you concentrating to the end of the film.The encounter with Eve was not bad, but not better than the former Hitchcock movies either. Fortunately the script didn't corrupted on the beauty. The part that the plane chases Gary was unforgettable. So does the Rushmore climb.
There aren't many special effects to support the fun of optical. However watching Gary Grant in the very brilliant editing and conversations is really full of fun.
The movie is not flawless. But believe me this one deserves the 8.6 in the position of top 26.