Memorable film experience. It's too good for cinema.

Rating: 10/10 (8 May 2010)

Standing ovation for this film! Really, I truly believe that this is Alfred Hitchock's true masterpiece.
The plot is that complex and interesting that it's still influential. It never bores me and I always like to solve it whenever I feel agobiated by it's complexity. But in the end, the only important thing that counts is what Mr. Hitchcock thought.
The plot has the necessary combination of suspense, psychological fear, and sexual tension. In every moment you will feel interested and invaded by a feeling of anxiety because of what's going to happen next. You will try to figure it out but.
"Vertigo" is a perfect example of how to craft a story of obsession based on a phobia, psychological fear, and supernatural explanations. Not everything that cannot be explained has to land in the supernatural field...
Hitchock in my opinion delivers his best directional work. It's amazing how every single scene is carefully ambiented, flawless. His direction started an school and the way it generates a dynamic that helps the dialogs "run" and the important scenes is hard to explain.
These scenes will live in your mind forever. The nightmare is amongst the most bizarre, creepy, moments. Some BuÃ±uel reminders. The rooftop chasing at the beginning, the fall from the bell-tower, the visit to the cementery, the museum encounter, the restaurant, the first encounter between Scottie and Madeleine in the bar, Scotties POV when driving, etc. But special mention for the famous first kiss between the main characters. The one that takes place in the beach, now, that's a special moment in the history of cinema: the waves, the score, the moment, the dialog. I can only compare it with the kiss in "Lost Highway". Beautiful cinematic moments.
"Vertigo" is visually shocking. Actinng is great. The score is splendid. I can't believe such simple scores could add a special vibe to every scene. A memorable soundtrack. The Art Direction is mythic. Hitchcock throws a mix of colors that will stay in our subconscious. For example, why dressing a blonde woman in gray fashion? To make her look evil. Why use a blue shades color in the nightmare? Then having red flashes? Well, everything makes sense. The blue color used in night sequences was my favorite. Even in the ending it looks brilliant. The cinematography is just beautiful. The film hasn't aged.
The "contra-zoom" technique is also memorable and amongst Hollywood's most important moments on history.
The master lives and will live forever. We should admire his legacy and cross our fingers in signal for other new talents that could follow him.