The best Hitchcock film that Hitchcock never made.
I must admit that I watched it happily thinking it was Hitchcock and just how good it was, how it has more humour that other Hitchcock films and so on. I felt like a bit of a fool when I saw it wasn't.
The back and forth between Hepburn and Grant is excellent, what other film has Matthau, Kennedy an Coburn knocking around as well. It's really a classic film which honestly does deserve to be classified as both a comedy, a mystery, a thriller and a romance. The cinematography is first rate; that rooftop fight, the chase scenes. Everything carries the tension or humour.
The only small negative is for modern viewers people are too used to expecting twists and double crosses etc. Everyone expects everyone to be in on a scheme. However that's your fault not the movies.
Who is the most perfect person in the world and why is it Audrey Hepburn?
Tbh, the film is a solid 4/5, but my infatuation with Ms Hepburn bumps it up a notch for me.
This movie is surprisingly funny, well paced, well shot well written, witty, charming, romantic, entertaining and mysterious. It's a comedy and a thriller, It's American and European. I don't know what it is with her, but I could watch Audrey Hepburn for hours: her clothes, her face, her make-up, her eyes, the way she moves and talks in English and French. As always, Grant's suits are awesome. The last charade is maybe one charade too many, but all in all it's a nice plot.
Can’t believe they made the movie in Pretty Woman into a real film.
Feels like Hitchcock going camp. It leads to some great moments of comedy, and the movie's pretty good at playing with your expectations. For example, you instantly know that Cary Grant is playing a suspicious person here, so the movie doesn't drag that reveal out until the third act. It kept surprising me with new twists until the credits, so on the surface the movie works pretty well. It's lacking the depth or subtext of a real Hitchcock movie, but it's entertaining and filled with tension nonetheless. With that said, the directing and writing generally leave a lot to be desired. Some scenes left me kinda confused as to how I'm supposed to interpret them (e.g. the match scene; the introduction of Ned Glass' character), as their presentation felt weird and dumb. The actors are generally doing a great job, giving the kind of hammy, stylized performances you could only get away with in the 60s (the French accents from the kids are an inexcusable choice though), but then you have Grant doing his more natural acting style which feels like it comes from a different movie. I also wanted more personality from the visuals and score. Neither are bad, but the choices often feel simple and unmotivated. Again, it does have that feel to it of a Hitchcock movie watered down for a broader audience. The end result is decent, but it doesn't come close to the real thing.
6/10
Shout by Kurtis MoneyVIP 8BlockedParent2016-08-22T10:05:15Z
This movie is sometimes referred to as "Hitchcock Lite," a distinction that I think is complete bullshit. That is really unfair and dismissive to a movie that I think can stand up with the best of Hitchcock's work and even higher in some cases. The only reason some look at it as sub-Hitchcock is because it's funnier than any Hitchcock and that unbelievably makes people think less of it. This movie is for real hilarious. But the mystery and the suspense and the action is top notch. No, not "but." And. AND the mystery and the suspense and the action is top notch in addition to the laughs. Plus just LOOK at this cast. It is STACKED! The first 5 on that list down there are FAVES of mine. And Audrey Hepburn has never been more charming and cute and funny. This is my favorite film of hers and close to my favorite Cary Grant.