Another Hitchcock Masterpiece

Rating: 9/10 (28 March 2002)

Very few movies have reached the level of sophistication found in Hitchcock's masterpiece North By Northwest. Many critics believe, myself included, that the entire James Bond series owes a debt to North by Northwest for showing the way to make a spy themed story with a bit of the tongue in cheek. However, no Bond film comes close to North by Northwest for brilliance and sheer thrills.
This movie is epic in scope and you can feel it the second the opening titles begin. It starts at a kinetic pace and never lets up. Many before me have described the plot outline so without rehashing, let me just say that believability is not the movie's strong suit. In fact, it is about as ridiculous a storyline as you can imagine. That's not the point. The experience, the rollercoaster of an adventure it takes you on -- as so many great Hitchcock pictures -- is the point. If you haven't seen this picture, you are in for a real treat. Don't miss it.