Not up to Hitchcock standards

Rating: 7/10 (11 June 2002)

As a huge Hitchcock fan, I had been predisposed to the belief that Rear Window would be an incredibly entertaining, mysterious, and suspenseful piece of film work. I found it to be rather the opposite. I am truly amazed that it impresses others with its "depth and meaning." Hitchcock's other films entertain, excite, and satisfy the viewer. Rear Window is slow-moving, meaningless, and anti-climatic. In my opinion, nothing about it was scary or suspenseful, so if you want a real thriller of Hitchcock's that's not "Psycho," I suggest "Rebecca," (1940). It was his only movie to win Best Picture, and it's a much better way to spend 2+ hours of free time. I feel the only other person who might share my sentiment is the IMDB staff person who suggested "Body Double" for those who like Rear Window- if you've seen it, you know what I mean!