Why don't they make films like this anymore?

Rating: 8/10 (19 June 2008)

As an admitted Hitchcock addict, this was one of the few films of his that I had somehow managed to miss up until recently. Needless to say, expectations were high. How could this film possibly compare to "The Birds", "Marnie", "Notorious", or "Rear Window"?? I am happy to say that my expectations were not only met, they were surpassed. This is another GREAT Hitchcock film. Cary Grant's talent is especially showcased here. His dry wit and delivery of his (well-written) lines made me literally laugh out loud in places. I am becoming convinced that Hitchcock is the modern equivalent of Shakespeare- that his work is perpetually as timely and appealing as it was at the time it was produced. This film balances all the qualities of a good Hitchcock thriller- suspense, intrigue, romance, and humor. A movie lover's dream.