One of Hitchcok's Very Best

Rating: 10/10 (12 August 2004)

This is a fun thriller, the film-making is great. It has some of the most classic chase scenes. The helicopter scene being the most famous. The final scene on Mount Rushmore is second to none. As the classic leading man, Cary Grant fills his role superbly. And he really seems to be enjoying his character, being at once playful and disturbed. Martin Landau's character of a homosexual killer in love/lust with the lead heavy, is probably a first in film. He plays the role very subtly, but if you watch him closely, he expresses his love/lust in glances and subtext. NORTH BY NORTHWEST is one of Hitchcock's best. A classic among classics, this film is a must-see for all avid film-buffs and film-lovers.