tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post7136621167363835175..comments2024-03-15T04:08:16.172-04:00Comments on Only the Cinema: Films I Love #44: Rear Window (Alfred Hitchcock, 1954)Ed Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-66437701473526797892011-02-19T09:58:05.887-05:002011-02-19T09:58:05.887-05:00Yeah believe it or not I felt the same way!!. How ...Yeah believe it or not I felt the same way!!. How could Stewart's character not 'want' her then and now!!...I had the same reaction!! Maybe the sensibilties of the time preveted Hitchcock from really allowing what to show what Stewart's character really wanted to do! Can't remeber when it ended but I've read that actors and actresses when doing a bed scene weren't BRENThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15953231992674091002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-62792133209571325292011-02-18T15:53:56.396-05:002011-02-18T15:53:56.396-05:00Thanks for commenting, Brent. This is probably Hit...Thanks for commenting, Brent. This is probably Hitchcock's finest moment. Grace Kelly is, of course, always beautiful, but this is one of her best roles: she's so playful, so charming, that she just lights up the screen until one wants to slap Stewart for resisting her charms.Ed Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-71028433376090969322011-02-17T07:08:47.276-05:002011-02-17T07:08:47.276-05:00This is without doubt one of my all time films alo...This is without doubt one of my all time films along with Vertigo. Some say 'To Catch a Thief' is the role that Grace Kelly was at her most beautiful in. I disagree, I thought in Rear Window she is at her most stunning.<br /> Ah and Jimmy Stewart... the man who was so good he didn't look like he was acting. My favourite actor by far!BRENThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15953231992674091002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-90735662559654236202010-12-18T18:44:48.491-05:002010-12-18T18:44:48.491-05:00Impressive Post! My favorite film by Hitchcock is ...Impressive Post! My favorite film by Hitchcock is Dial M for murder but I love this one too. What I enjoy the most in his films is the continuity, it's always beautifully done, the story, the set, the actors ( the actors!!) <br /><br />Your Blog is very interesting, as a student in film studies, I really enjoy reading other people's opinions and reviews on such great selection of movies!!N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17636480340173675312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-70768397470909275572010-01-01T06:19:26.338-05:002010-01-01T06:19:26.338-05:00It’s interesting to read your review as well as th...It’s interesting to read your review as well as the comments as Rear Window is not my favourite Hitchcock movie. But now I feel like I may have missed something deeper when I last watched it and have the urge to revisit it. There is no doubt that Hitchcock’s mastery is definitely on show through out the movie, and draws out a great performance from Stewart as well as Kelly, it just for me felt andy @ themoviescenehttp://www.themoviescene.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-88852719408641015482009-11-09T20:38:34.950-05:002009-11-09T20:38:34.950-05:00for me, Rear Windows is the best movie of Alfred H...for me, Rear Windows is the best movie of Alfred Hitchcock with Notorious. Hitchcock was a crazy genius.<br /><br />Donald S.<br />http://cinema-c-donald.blogspot.comDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651157658332398505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-39164709206631712682009-10-14T10:36:47.361-04:002009-10-14T10:36:47.361-04:00Thanks, Aiden, I agree. One of my top few favorite...Thanks, Aiden, I agree. One of my top few favorite Hitchcocks -- which automatically means it's one of the best, period.Ed Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-63980020070760726842009-10-14T10:32:27.788-04:002009-10-14T10:32:27.788-04:00Good review. One of the all-time greats.Good review. One of the all-time greats.Aiden R.http://ctcmr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-39703228330120410432009-10-09T10:59:21.336-04:002009-10-09T10:59:21.336-04:00Thanks Jeffrey. I love that effect you describe, w...Thanks Jeffrey. I love that effect you describe, where a film somehow continues to be surprising and suspenseful even after its first viewing.Ed Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-82468524011822492542009-10-08T21:01:29.138-04:002009-10-08T21:01:29.138-04:00Pretty much one of the best ever. It's so wel...Pretty much one of the best ever. It's so well-written and suspenseful, that I still always forget what happens. Love the stills you chose.MrJefferyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04657422824565425948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-14034773092332185592009-10-02T15:54:44.079-04:002009-10-02T15:54:44.079-04:00Thanks for the comments, all. This is definitely m...Thanks for the comments, all. This is definitely my favorite Hitchcock film: there are others that might come close, but this one is just the perfect combination of sparkling star power performances, thematic heft, and Hitchcock's total dedication to the central conceit of keeping everything focused on one room and the view from it. I also like Tony's idea about how what Jefferies sees Ed Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-82706526183697693362009-10-02T13:06:33.741-04:002009-10-02T13:06:33.741-04:00I love your thoughts on what may be my all-time fa...I love your thoughts on what may be my all-time favorite film.<br /><br />Those screencaps show off just how stunning Grace Kelly is and the amazing screen presence she had. It always made me chuckle that Jimmy Stewart could nab a girl like her at that point in his life (I mean, check out that physique!), but the two of them (and Hitch) make it completely believable.<br /><br />As for the themesTroy Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14843741571724231174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-74648448447600877502009-09-30T20:32:17.114-04:002009-09-30T20:32:17.114-04:00It's staritng to edge out Vertigo as my favoir...It's staritng to edge out <i>Vertigo</i> as my favoirte Hitchcock. This was the New York of my childhood (b. 1947) beautifully reporduced on the largest soundstage at Paramount.DavidEhrensteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016905507543736049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-58783094861227105122009-09-30T13:13:44.220-04:002009-09-30T13:13:44.220-04:00As you know this film finished first in our 50'...As you know this film finished first in our 50's poll, and for many it is Hitchcock's masterpiece. I love the film too as you do (and many others here) but I prefer VERTIGO for a host of reasons as Hitch's piece de resistence. But I'll admit it's silly to pit one against the other, especially since it's my second-favorite amongst his work. It's the greatest film Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-14213710991629313902009-09-30T10:17:52.817-04:002009-09-30T10:17:52.817-04:00Grace Kelly's presence in this film is the mos...Grace Kelly's presence in this film is the most exquisite female presence in any film in film history.<br /><br />This is the perfect film to show to my students for film history. They love it.<br /><br />Yes, we love to watch. That's why we're here.Richard Bellamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12397053921647421425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-56489821839028462922009-09-30T09:43:59.277-04:002009-09-30T09:43:59.277-04:00This is quite possibly my fave Hitchcock if only f...This is quite possibly my fave Hitchcock if only for the incredible chemistry between James Stewart and Grace Kelly, who as you rightly point out, has never been lovelier.<br /><br />I always wondered if David Lynch was a big fan of this film as BLUE VELVET certainly riffs on many of the same themes, esp. the notion of voyeurism and seeing something you're not supposed to and raising the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-39975013356693997782009-09-29T21:31:34.081-04:002009-09-29T21:31:34.081-04:00Great movie. Great post. I came to that last captu...Great movie. Great post. I came to that last capture of Grace Kelly and thought, "I hope Ed's wife is similarly pleased to have landed her man."<br /><br />Congrats again, buddy.Jason Bellamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18150199580478147196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-83201054248568797362009-09-29T16:03:22.532-04:002009-09-29T16:03:22.532-04:00Oh, and congratulations! Gah! Sorry I missed you...Oh, and congratulations! Gah! Sorry I missed your wedding announcement...bill r.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17748572205731857892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-22103370683299563392009-09-29T15:54:29.080-04:002009-09-29T15:54:29.080-04:00On any given day, either this or Psycho is my favo...On any given day, either this or <b>Psycho</b> is my favorite Hitchcock, and to me, the murder and suspense is FAR from irrelevant.<br /><br />I first saw <b>Rear Window</b> when I was a kid, with my mom, and I was coiled into a ball, literally sweating, when Grace Kelly was in Raymond Burr's apartment, and then again, at the end, when Burr was after Stewart. I can honestly say that no otherbill r.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17748572205731857892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-58186195427798996662009-09-29T11:40:34.725-04:002009-09-29T11:40:34.725-04:00Great point concerning the films voyeurism.
This...Great point concerning the films voyeurism. <br /><br />This film is for me, as well, one of my favourites, or at least regarding the work of Hitchcock. I really love the collaboration he did with Stewart (especially the film, VERTIGO).Classic Maidenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06452165665779363139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-803592518554459062009-09-29T10:42:10.382-04:002009-09-29T10:42:10.382-04:00What a curious film to watch as your wedding appro...What a curious film to watch as your wedding approaches. As I delineate in <a href="http://www.cinemaviewfinder.com/2009/03/rocff-movie-review-rear-window-1954.html" rel="nofollow">my own look</a> at the film, <i>Rear Window's</i> voyeurism serves a dual purpose, "The theory is that the courtyard pictured above, the one the titular rear window belonging to the convalescing L.B. Tony Dayoubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04632329277519635858noreply@blogger.com