A Fine Psychological Thriller!

Rating: 7/10 (28 February 2014)

Alfred Hitchcock, a master of horror/thrillers, delivers A Fine Psychological Thriller with his much-loved classic 'Vertigo'. A claustrophobic, puzzling tale, that works in many ways.
'Vertigo' Synopsis: A retired San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the strange activities of an old friend's wife, all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her.
'Vertigo' has everything going for it, except, for its mercilessly slow-pacing. Sure, not every story needs to be fast-paced, but at least there needs to be proper pacing. The only minus point of 'Vertigo' is its pacing.
But coming to the winning points, Hitchcock creates a world of doubt & deceiving with dexterity. He Directs this difficult human-tale, authoritatively. Alec Coppel & Samuel A. Taylor's Screenplay offers delicious twists & turns, which engross its viewer effectively. Cinematography is picture-perfect. Editing is dull.
Performance-Wise: James Stewart enacts his part with gusto. Kim Novak is highly competent. Barbara Bel Geddes is credible.
On the whole, 'Vertigo' may not be Hitchcock's best, but it definitely stands out as a well-done Psychological Thriller!