Still fresh even today

Rating: 8/10 (14 July 2002)

Until now, I've never actually seen this film all the way through.
Like much of Hitchcock's work the film is well crafted, technically
innovative (for it's day), darkly funny, and with a strong sexual
undercurrent. In fact, this is Hitchcock at the height of his
powers. I wouldn't say it's one of my favourite of his films, but it
is hugely enjoyable, and still fresh even today. Yes, there are
passages that have dated, but these are certainly few and far
between. The famous set pieces, such as the crop-sprayer scene, are
just fantastic.