Silliness Abyss

Rating: 1/10 (4 January 2004)

Despite Hitchcock's penchant for perfection on two occasions (Rear Window & Psycho), this is an absolutely imbecilic excursion. Plot holes fill the script and even Hitchcock's usual visual grandeur isn't present here. I'll trace this to where Spielberg's trait of "maximum suspension of disbelief" originates. More interesting works like 'Rope' and 'Birds' have daring elements that make them stronger.
Cary Grant is a block of wood. Heck all the acting is simple by today's standards. The plot, too, is nothing remarkable since there have been so many other "running man/conspiracy" movies since this one. No doubt this work of Hitchcock has dated the worst.
Tony Scott tried remaking this, he failed. Perhaps someone smarter like David Fincher or Robert Rodriguez will try again.
Final Analysis = = Cinematic Dud