Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece?

Rating: 10/10 (24 March 2004)

**** out of ****
On your first viewing of Vertigo, by the time you've reached the final sequence, you may have already forgotten how you and the film's characters arrived at that point. Such are the complexities of this film's characters and plot. For this reason it's necessary to view this film multiple times; not only to understand it more, but to enjoy it more with each viewing. James Stewart is great, as usual, as a happy go lucky booze-hound/psychologically unsound retired detective and Kim Novak is also great in dual roles. What else can I tell you without giving away too much? Oh, yes, it was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and it might be his best film. Also, Bernard Herrmann's creepy, romantic score compliments each sequence. The special effects were revolutionary and top notch for their time, as well.