ALFRED HITCHCOCK THE MASTERPIECE COLLECTION

This is a phenominal set with 14 of Hitch's
best!! Really the only ones missing are
North By Northwest & To Catch A Thief!
Also, there are MANY extras on each disc
that are a lot of fun to watch, and quite
informative!!

SABOTEUR(1942):

A quick review, Bob plays a factory worker
who gets framed for murder by the real culprit!
He proceeds to go on the hunt for him! This is
one of several Hitchcock movies with the theme
of a wrong man accused of a crime he didn't
commit, pursued across the country and helped
out by a pretty gal! A

A review from IMDb.com:

You can't help but marvel at Hitchcock's early
work. "Saboteur," for example, is so slick and
quick that it's hard to believe he made this
film over 60 years ago. There's some propaganda
elements but they're woven into the mystery
so well that the thing plays beautifully years
later. You also get some previews of stuff
that Hitchcock would do later--like using a
national landmark as a backdrop. This time
it's the Statue of Liberty. In "North by
Northwest," of course, it's Mt. Rushmore.
You'll also recognize things that pop up
later in "Rear Window" and "Vertigo" in
"Saboteur" but let's not give away the
show. Robert Cummings is excellent as is
the oh-so-charming Otto Kruger. Look for
Hitchcock's mini-western in this one.
It happens quickly so don't blink. - Steve-318

This is pretty good, but not Hitch's best!
Basic story is that there's a manhunt on
for a serial killer and a young woman thinks
it may be the favorite uncle of the family
that's just showed up in their small town
for a visit! To me, it's just a little bit
slow, which I'm sure is what Hitchcock
wanted! B

A review from IMDb.com:

Having recently watched this film for the
umpteenth time and having loved it for the
umpteenth time, I am able to describe it
as a film which doesn't lose it effect even
after many viewings.

The setting of the north California town
initially suggests safety and hominess.
The arrival of Uncle Charlie to this paradise
introduces a kind of evil for which the
town is not prepared.

I can understand why this was Hitchcock's
favourite of his films. It is my co-favourite
along "The Trouble with Harry". That being
said there are so many great Hitchcock films
but these are the two I always come back to.

Well worth watching. - jndkl

This is really a different kind of Hitchock
fare! Two gents kill another, just for the
sport of pulling off the perfect murder! The
only suspense is whether they'll actually get
away with it! In steps Jimmy(at about 30
minutes into the movie!!)! This all occurs
in one apartment! A-

A review from Amazon.com:

When I first saw this film, I was appalled at
it. These two friends decide to kill a third
friend just for the thrill of it. Not only that,
they put the lad's still warm body in a trunk,
serve a cold buffet from it and invite the poor
boy's dad and aunt. I couldn't believe how
ghastly the subject matter was. This is a
horrible film, I thought.

But that is exactly what Hitch wants the
viewer to think. Perhaps I'm too emotional
but the portrayal of the lad's dad by Cecil
Hardwicke was exemplary and had me feeling
upset for him too. The callousness of Brandon,
the way he lords it over the party cum wake,
the way he manipulates his (patently obvious)
boyfriend who genuinely regrets the whole
business. I hate him to death!

If you have a strong conscience this is
tough meat to digest but very, very worth
it. 10/10 - istuart0

For 1954, this is pretty risque!! A movie about a
voyeur who thinks that he has witnessed a murder,
and near nudity(a woman getting dressed in the opening
sequence)!! A man(Jimmy Stewart) is layed up with a
cast on his leg, and is observing life around the
apartment complex that he lives in! While watching
his neighbors, he thinks he has witnessed a murder,
and he proceeds to try to convince his girlfriend
and a police friend! One of Hitch's best ever movies!!

Along with Jimmy, there's Thelma Ritter, Raymond
Burr and the very beautiful Grace Kelly!!

There are a couple of very informative specials
on this version of the dvd, and very fun to watch! A+

From IMDb.com:

10 out of 10 is just not enough for this movie, it
deserves more!

unlike the "in your face murder" in his later movie
Psycho the possible murder here happens behind
a window blind. not a drop of blood or act of violence
is seen (well until the reveal) which adds tension to
the movie.

Jeff's speculations regarding a possible murderer
among his neighbors are met with the voice of reason
and evidence from his detective friend. Everything
is pointing towards this being a wild goose chase and
just when he's about to give up on the idea something
arouses his suspicion again.

Hitchcock is the master of thrill and horror and he
will have you wavering between siding with Jeff or
with reason throughout the movie, never truly settling
on a side for too long.

Beautifully shot, smooth editing... and Grace Kelly
is her radiant self in it! Truly an under-rated masterpiece
that gets over shadowed by his heavier movies but if
you want something interesting, re- watchable and
in it's own way light hearted then this is the one for
you. - hjalsayegh

This is a very dark, British comedy that if
you're not British you may find it hard to see
the humor! This is certainly not a LOL movie,
but it's pretty entertaining! Worth at least
one watch!! B

A review from IMDb.com:

This movie is fantastic. I don't think anyone
except Hitchcock could have made such humour
out of a dead body. Shirley MacLaine (in her
first role) is delightful and Edmond Gwenn
perfect. You'll see a young Jerry Mathers
pre-dating Leave it to Beaver by a few years.
Don't miss this little gem, it's as funny
today as it was in 1955 and I suspect for
a long time to come. - honesty

This is a really good rendition of the movie "The
Man Who Knew Too Much"(the first one was in 1934)!
Perhaps a little long, amd the ending seems to be
a little abrupt(espicially given that the movie is
a little over two hours long!)!! But over all this is
one of Hitch's best! Stewert gives an excellent
performance, and Day is good, though maybe not
stellar! A great one to watch!!

A great making of special here! A

From IMDb.com:

A remake of Alfred Hitchcock's 1934 film of the same
name, The Man Who Knew Too Much tells the story of
a family which, while vacationing in Morocco, gets
unexpectedly entangled in an assassination plot and
is pursued by the conspirators who are hellbent on
preventing them from causing any sort of interference
with their plans.

Having watched a number of Hitchcock's films in the
past few days, I was expecting another mood-escalating
thriller from the genius filmmaker who never fails to
amaze but this time the experience wasn't as satisfying
as it has been on most occasions previously. The film
no doubt delivers on most goods but unfortunately
feels slightly overlong & extended in the end.

Featuring a clever plot, impressive direction, rich
cinematography, mesmerising music and striking
performances from James Stewart & Doris Day, The
Man Who Knew Too Much has its moments, including
one where it could've culminated magnificently well
before the actual conclusion. And even though it may
not rank amongst Hitchcock's finest works in my book,
I'd still recommend it for this thriller is definitely worth
a watch. - CinemaClown

A twisting tale by Alfred Hitchcock with Jimmy Stewart
as an ex-cop that is asked to follow a man's wife to see
where she goes when she dissappears for hours at a time.
He ends up falling for the woman, and at that point the plot
thickens! A great movie starring one of the all-time greatest
actors to grace the motion picture screen!! A

From Amazon.com:

Although it wasn't a box-office success when originally
released in 1958, Vertigo has since taken its deserved
place as Alfred Hitchcock's greatest, most spellbinding,
most deeply personal achievement. In fact, it consistently
ranks among the top 10 movies ever made in the once-a-decade
Sight & Sound international critics poll, placing at number 4
in the 1992 survey. (Universal Pictures' spectacularly gorgeous
1996 restoration and rerelease of this 1958 Paramount
production was a tremendous success with the public,
too.) James Stewart plays a retired police detective who
is hired by an old friend to follow his wife (a superb Kim
Novak, in what becomes a double role), whom he suspects
of being possessed by the spirit of a dead madwoman. The
detective and the disturbed woman fall ("fall" is indeed
the operative word) in love and...well, to give away any
more of the story would be criminal. Shot around San
Francisco (the Golden Gate Bridge and the Palace of the
Legion of Honor are significant locations) and elsewhere
in Northern California (the redwoods, Mission San Juan
Batista) in rapturous Technicolor, Vertigo is as lovely as
it is haunting. --Jim Emerson

I know I've seen this before at least
once! Been along time though! But I
don't remember most of this! Of course
there are parts one never forgets!
Very creepy movie!! And truthfully
not one of my favorites!! B

A review from an IMDb.com customer:

I have never seen a movie that gave
me this type of chills. VERY recommendable
Horror/Mystery/Thriller!

This movie is so far more than the
one bathroom scene everybody knows.

Watch it, you won't be disappointed! - mardalsfossen01

This is a very strange movie from Hitch!
No explanation at all on why what's going
on is going on!! Not one of Alfred's best! B-

A review from an IMDb.com customer:

This is not only the worst movie Hitchcock
ever made but it is also the worst movie I
have ever seen in my entire life, which I
think is saying a pretty lot considering
I've seen over hundred movies in the last
two months alone. The whole premise of the
movie is not a bad idea, I don't think.
But it's ruined by the terrible acting,
and the complete and utter lack of any
suspense or scares whatsoever. This movie
is so bad that it's actually funny. Plus,
it has some of the dumbest and most annoying
characters in the history of motion pictures.
This movie is an atrocious monstrosity, one
of the most overrated movies ever, and it
should never be seen again by anyone for
the rest of eternity! bye. - sside2075

This is a very serious movie!! Not really
a mystery but a psychological thriller
about a very disturbed woman! Sean Connery
plays the man who won't take things at
face value but decideds to help the lady
out of her nightmare! I found it a little
hard to watch myself, but it is a good
movie! B

A review from IMDb.com:

I think this just about proves that Sean
Connery is an excellent actor outside Bond.
At the time when Marnie was released, it
recieved bad reviews. Why is a mystery to
me. This film has everything you want in
a film, and it also possesses that remarkable
interest and captivating nature that you
associate with a Hitchcock film. Again,
the performance of Tippi Hedren was excellent,
despite her ongoing row with Mr Hitchcock.
The story is both believable and suspending.
Alfred Hitchcock is "The Master of Suspense".

If you are a Hitchcock fan or not, you must
watch this. This proves to be one of the best
of the Hitchcock Collection.

I award this film 10/10. I love it and
so will you. - ross_whatwentwrong

Paul Newman plays a scientist who decides
that he's had enough of America's penchent
for war and defects to East Germany! Julie
plays his girlfriend/fience who doesn't get
why he's doing all this and winds up with him
in EG! The whole movie is kinda slow and I
had a hard time with both of these actors
in roles that just didn't seem to fit them!
But all-in-all, not a terrible movie, and
certainly better than most any other movies
made most any time! Worth a couple of watches
at least to pick up on nuences that you miss
the first time through! B

A review from IMDb.com:

The movie might not be one of the best Hitchcock
thrillers, but it is still a movie, with a very
good plot. You feel the suspence right till the
last scene. The movie is also correct in so many
other ways. For example is it good to see, that
the Germans speak German and the Danes speak
Danish in contrast to so many other movies,
where they just speak English with an accent.
The downside of this movie might be, that you
are able to enjoy it fully, if you do not have
a certain background knowledge about the East
German regime. - frahm-2

Well, I thought this was pretty good! It kept
my interest throughout! I also really liked
John Forsythe, though he really waasn't the
main focal point of this! The main actor,
Frederick Stafford, did an excellent job!
The rest of the cast were also good! Just
a good espionage movie! And the fact that
the subject was about something that was
very big while I was growing up probably
made it more interesting to me! A-

A review from IMDb.com:

After reading some of the negative comments
about Topaz, I have wondered if I saw the
same movie. For reasons unknown to me, this
precious film has been underrated. This is
a very good Cold War thriller and critics
should revaluate it. I recommend Topaz to
Hitchcock's fans. They won't be deceived.
I have seen it several times and still is
one of my favorites. - Soledad-2

There are no name stars in this! Might be
why I've never seen this before! This is
an ugly movie and not one that Hitchcock
should have ever been proud of! Very
Very disappointed in this! F

A review from IMDb.com:

When it comes to making films, Alfred has
made some of the best ever. Frenzy is regarded
by many to be Hitchcock's last great film.
For me however I feel his best days were long
behind him by the time Frenzy was made, and
I'm not alone here. This is a good film in
plenty of ways. Good enough for a 7.5 out of
10 in my view. To me however it doesn't stand
beside classics like Rope, The Birds and
Vertigo. Frenzy is definitely worth watching,
but overall it falls far short of Hitch's
best works. The film is solid in most aspects,
but the thrill is not what you may hope for
with a Hitchcock suspense piece, but there
is enough comedy mixed in to still make it
an enjoyable picture.

7.5/10 - TheAnimalMother

This has two inter-twinning stories: a
kidnapping and ransom, and a fake spiritulist
who is conning people and comes upon a possible
get-rich scheme! This has only two types of
reviews on IMDb.com, really good or really
bad! This really doesn't feel like a Hitchcock
movie, but for me, this is a lot of fun!! A-

A review from Amazon.com:

This was Hitchcocks last movie. He was
very ill on set, and he did well to finish
this. There are more "sexual innuendo"
lines than in any of his other movies.
Perhaps he was telling us.......I do
have a naughty side and a sense of humour.
Bruce Dern and Karen Black are pretty
good and the pace is always fast. This
last Hitchcock film was not well received
(particularly in America). One of the
reasons was Alfreds VERY English & naughty
sense of humour. There are vast differences
between American humour and British
humour. Hitchcock finished his great
career ..............with one for the
Brits. Well done Alfred.....we all
know American humour is....ummmm not
at all funny. - werefox08

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