Vertigo

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darlene r That ending! Didnt expect that. Otherwise loved the acting and the location shots. Very interesting story Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/15/24 Full Review Jens B Pure atmosphere, somehow the grandfather of "Lost Highway," "Mulholland Drive," and "Body Double," extremely stylishly directed, and Bernard Herrman's score is amazing! And the Technicolor colors! And the shot compositions (especially all those involving mirrors)! The script does seem a bit contrived, though nowhere near as contrived as "Rear Window," which I find increasingly worse with increasing distance (?!). And James Stewart is THE face of Hollywood cinema in the 1940s and '50s, but I still don't consider him a particularly good actor. In any case, I highly recommend it; it already hints at some of the things Hitchcock would later explore in "Psycho" and "Marnie." Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/17/25 Full Review Kyle C Excellent psychological thriller which is ahead of its time in a lot of ways. Hitchcock pulls what later becomes one of his signature moves: giving us a main character with questionable morals to whom it gets harder and harder to relate as the film goes on. In this case, James Stewart’s performance anchors the character’s emotions and allows us to infer a lot without a particularly rich backstory. The film is dated in a few ways, too, especially in the way that men and women interact. Sometimes it works to its benefit, making us even more uncomfortable than audiences probably would have been in 1958, but other times it feels incidental and just icky. And personally, I found the ending to be slightly disappointing – a bit of a copout. I would have loved to see it continue its darkening trajectory to really question John’s sanity and morality, rather than taking the easy, tragic way out. Lastly, it almost goes without saying that this film is visually stunning. The colors pop like nothing I’ve seen from this era, and Hitchcock’s masterful work of the camera throughout the city really takes it over the top. In Vertigo, San Francisco itself feels real and alive, like a character in itself, waiting to be explored and felt (on-location filming surely helps this aspect). Overall, a few minor flaws have appeared over the last 65 years, but this film is arguably timeless and set a new standard for thrillers. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/13/25 Full Review Max W 1950s San Francisco looked like heaven on earth Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/09/25 Full Review Insomniac X Ponderous mystery-melodrama just can't seem to get off the ground. San Francisco locations and a majestic score by Bernard Herrmann are not enough to overcome a lackluster plot and questionable acting. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/25 Full Review Birithivy Y Vertigo - 10/10. Considering the studio is considering a remake with RDJ, I decided to rewatch Vertigo after ages. And damn does this movie hold up oh so well. First off, I don't think people talk about this movie's cinematography as much as they should. The colours are vibrant and so distinct, and Hitchcock has made his cinematographer capture California in such a beautiful airy glow. This movie delves into a man's obsession. It's interesting, because Hitchcock worries more about how it happens than the effects of it. Its slowly taking over Stewart's character, and we see as the movie runs along, the poor man being stricken with a love that ends up taking over his life. Its not a fast paced thriller, but one that grows more tense and more interesting with every minute passing. An all time classic, that DOESN'T need to be remade! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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