A simple tale told by a master of his craft

Rating: 10/10 (30 July 2009)

When I began to watch this film for the first time I knew very little about its popularity but after the initial few minutes I was captivated. This film was made in the year I was born and to me it is a timeless masterpiece. Considering it is over fifty years old it has worn really well and is excellent to watch. I was and still am fascinated by the way Hitchcock sets the scene. I found myself completely involved as the story unfolded. It is very simple tale but if you stand back a little and take in the whole it works on many layers all at the same time. Allow yourself two hours to watch it all at one sitting if possible. Please don't miss a second because very subtle and important information is revealed along the way which of course adds to the suspense. Perhaps put yourself in the main characters position (Jeff) and you will probably see why this film is so highly rated by so many people. I can thoroughly recommend anybody watch this film and come up with your own opinions.