The ultimate thriller (great movies review #2)

Rating: 10/10 (8 December 2013)

I literally just finished watching Rear Window, and felt I have to write a review.
This is actually the first and only Hitchcock film I have watched. I am definitely watching more Hitchcock from now on. I wasn't too sure about this movie at first but as Hitchcock has received so much critical acclaim for his movies, I forced myself to watch it, I was not disappointed. These are the reasons why:
The plot:
A professional photographer for a famous magazine, who is wheel-chair bound, suspects that one of his neighbours he can see through his window (into the courtyard where all the other apartments are) has committed murder.
Surely most of us movie lovers have come across this type of plot from many okay movies in the past. This version is spectacular and goes up to a whole new level.
The concept of the plot is a very complexed and unusual one.
The acting is superb. Like always James Stewart (my idol), does a great job at a dramatic performance as professional photographer J.B. 'Jeff' Jeffries. Grace Kelly looks glamorous as usual.
Another interesting thing to point out is the cinematography. It is all set in the courtyard of the many apartments the neighbours live in. The furthest it goes is to a tiny passageway leading out of the block. It just looks amazing. This was actually a low budget film, according to my research (that is how much of a film geek i am).
That is all I have to say. Make sure you add this to your list of films you must watch before you die.
Thanks for reading.
Upcoming reviews:
Inception, Back to the future, City lights, The Philadelphia Story, It's a wonderful life, Raiders of the lost ark.