spectacular

Rating: Null/10 (23 March 2004)

Everyone has told me that this film put Alfred Hitchcock on the map. Anyone who watches this film will ultimately be able to tell why. He is a marvelous man that uses more then people to connect you to the screen. Music, this mainly tells you when something suspenseful is going to happen but Alfred uses it almost completely through out the film. The reason I feel is to keep you on your seats, because you don't know what is going to happen next. Then the lighting, mostly dim and eerie but in times that you need to see something its bright and almost blinding. Lastly the setting, gives you the creeps because its as if you are all alone in this little area and no one can save you. These things add character to the film, as if these did not exist then the film would no longer be a suspense. I have learned a few things from this film, 1) Not all black and white movies are bad. 2) Alfred is a genius with his imaginative ways and ability to create masterpieces that are still enormously watched today. 3) No matter what you think you learn to appreciate things more as you grow older. Though these things do not really state anything this is what I am going to say now. This film was and still is a classic though this being the first time I have ever seen it. I will never forget this film and most likely from time to time rent it again. I have never really had an appreciation for black and white films, except (Casablanca) and now this one. Being that I grew up with color and I never knew anything else wise. But not having color makes your imagination grow and your ability to pick out more interesting things in the film.