A great look into the lives of others!

Rating: 10/10 (1 March 2004)

Alfred Hitchcocks movie "Rear Window" is a great perspective on the different stages in a persons life. The stage is the largest indoor set ever made, the view is set entirely from an apartment. The different levels show the neighbors at their best or worst. As these people develop, this shows how the different stages of life develop into other stages. The music is very unique during this movie, it is either played on a piano, on a radio, or sung. This is very different then many of his other movies, unlike the birds where there is no sound track. The music is uplifting and is a characteristic to the neighbors. Jimmy Stewart is perfect for this role, he is known and loved by many people, and that adds sympathy to his character. Although during the movie his "sanity" is sometimes questioned, it helps the viewer to get passed the fact that he has been stuck in his apartment for 6 weeks, and except his credibility. Even though the viewer is forced to accept it because it is all from his point of view. This movie is one of Hitch cocks best, although a mystery and not a horror film. The suspense keep the audience on the edge of their seat and the symbolism of life is a message to all.