Hitchcock Blonde

Rating: 10/10 (27 August 2012)

First saw this film during a film course I took in college. It was with this movie that I really developed an appreciation for film noir, and the Hitchcock Blonde. The special effects were done very well, considering the time period. I loved the psychedelic , sprilling effects to show the main characters descent into madness. This effect was reflected in the camera angle going up the spirally church stairway as well.. Not very complicated as far as special effects go, yet had a lot of punch. The story line was amazing and believable , with the history of Madeline's grandmother, and the old fashioned oil painting of Carlotta with the antique necklace, that proves to be Madeline undoing was genius.