Another obscure holiday to celebrate! I’m a huge fan of Alfred Hitchcock’s films. My favorites among his long list are in the puzzle. The first one I ever saw was The Birds when I was just a child, and it’s remained my favorite over the years. Tippi Hedren was so elegant and beautiful. Rod Taylor was a ruggedly handsome man. The story had a slow-building dread that holds up to this day.
Just the other night, I re-watched North by Northwest with Cary Grant. I loved this movie because he didn’t start out as a hero. He was handsome, loved the ladies, and didn’t take life very seriously, but circumstances, and a mysterious woman, had him stepping up. It was so much fun to watch!
My second favorite has to be Rear Window. The way it was filmed was so unique—the drama unfolding before the Jimmy Stewart’s eyes as he’s laid up with a cast. The tension again was a slow, steady build.
Hitchcock is one of two directors whose films I adore–the other being Christopher Nolan. I haven’t watched every Hitchcock film—there are so many! He had a TV show too, and I remember an episode where police were trying to find a woman’s missing husband, and she served them a lovely dinner with a very tasty meat… Yeah, that one stuck in my mind.
Anyway, today’s a day to celebrate a remarkable director, who never earned an Oscar, despite his huge, wonderful catalog of films. Maybe pick a Hitchcock movie and watch it tonight. I haven’t watched The Birds in a few years. I’m overdue.
For a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card, tell me what your favorite Hitchcock movie is! Enjoy the puzzle!
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Although I love the humor in North by Northwest, I have to go with the angst in Vertigo.
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Alfred Hitchcock! Interesting individual with an awesome talent to scare me. Not being one that particularly enjoyed that particular emotion, I tended to watch his movies only once, but as with most things, there are exceptions. To Catch a Thief is a favorite, as is North by Northwest. Cary Grant may have something to do with my love of those particular movies though. Otherwise, although I have seen most of the movies on your list, re-watches aren’t necessarily on my watch list. But I do recognize the brilliance of Alfred Hitchcock. His body of work is outstanding.
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Anna! Nice choice! Vertigo was strange and wonderful—and another example of his experimenting with how a movie is filmed.
Pansy! To Catch a Thief was fun! If you loved that one, North by Northwest should also be up your alley.
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Rear Window! Probably because I can see those circumstances actually happening. Also enjoy everything with Cary Grant, so North by Northwest is a good one too. Don’t think I’ve ever watched The Birds, tho have seen some clips (which doesn’t make me want to watch it).