Hitchcock Materpiece

Rating: 10/10 (11 May 2011)

The story is great, the suspense is excellent, even the score and sounds are perfection. The acting and dialog are extremely realistic and intriguing. This is an absolute masterpiece by Hitchcock.
I've seen many people criticize the first act of this movie for being too boring or unrelated to the rest of the film, but for me, it is actually my favorite part of the movie. Not only does it give some background on Marion and put the movie in motion, but it is incredibly well acted and technically sound. Some of the best interactions and dialog are in this first part, such as Marion and the police officer. The police officer is a dark and imposing figure who sees through Marion's acting and realizes something isn't right. Although he is very kind, professional, and concerned for Marion, Hitchcock is able to still make him seem like the bad guy, and builds suspense. Another great exchange is between Marion and the quirky car salesman, whose innocent lines seem to intimidate the paranoid Marion. Although it the salesman also seems to be concerned for Marion, and is nothing more than a quirky and playful in way, the audience feels uneasy due to what Marion is hiding and feeling.