Even if just for the first shot of Grace Kelly. Watch Rear Window.

Rating: 10/10 (2 July 2008)

I saw Rear Window when I was about twelve for the first time. I remember thinking it was good, I liked the story itself as well as realising that a huge chunk of the films awesomeness stems from it's ability to put you right there in the apartment with Mr Jefferies.
I just watched it again last night, and now being 24 I see a whole lot more. This film is so finely crafted, I'd say it's perfect shot for shot. If there are any qualms that I have with the movie, it's just that Thorwald doesn't cover his eyes after the second or even the third flash that Jimmy Stewart sends his way.
I think for many people my age, the mood to watch many of these pre 60's films, comes about much differently then the feeling of wanting to watch something newer. I don't know, perhaps it's the sass of the jaw droppingly hot female leads (Kelly in this being a GREAT example, holding her self as a proud woman when it wasn't so common, makes you think many many dirty dirty thoughts(but in a good way, lol)). The pacing the colouring, the dialog, etc.
Pretty much, American artistic produce was just so damn good in the 50's. The original EC comics(Tales From the Crypt, Vault of Horror, ShockSuspenStories etc.), the cars, the clothes(for girls, it's weird how stuff that was supposed to be modest, seems so hot today, the way it showed of curves etc. Pretty much more sexual then a really short mini skirt)
OK, now I'm off topic. Good movie. One that EVERYONE that has ever enjoyed any film should watch. 10/10
(reviewed after third (maybe only second, but first time within ten years at least anyway) viewing)