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Do you put this movie in Hitchcock's top 5?


I thought this movie was way before its time. I've seen alot of Hitchcock and I gotta put this up in his top 5. Don't know why it took me so long to see this one.

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Absolutely not! "Psycho," "The Birds," "Rope," "Strangers On a Train," and "Dial M For Murder" are so much better than "SOAD."

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Wow, exactly what Saltedut says! Weird, thjats my top 5 too. Rope 1st though.

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absolutely- its a tie for second for me

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Absolutely! It's way ahead of it's time. There is so much between the lines, and it's absolutely crammed with symbolism. You can't possibly see it all in one viewing. I've seen it several times and every time I see it, I notice something else. Just the other day I noticed that when Uncle Charlie greets his sister for the first time, her young son and daughter are standing in front of them, a reflection of how they see each other. Big sister, baby brother.

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It ties for the top spot on my list with Rebecca.

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I can see why Shadow is Hitchcock's personal favorite. It is in my top 5. But I'll admit a slight partiality to the "charming killer" Hitchcock films. My list evidences this partiality.

My top 5 Hitchcock (no particular order):
Notorious
Psycho
Shadow of a Doubt
The 39 Steps
Rope

Vertigo may make this list, needs a rewatch. The Lady Vanishes is not far from this top 5.

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I haven't seen all of his movies, but of the ones I have seen, this is my 5:

1 Rear Window
2 Shadow of a Doubt
3 Strangers on a Train
4 Vertigo
5 Notorious

I LOVE so many other movies though! It's hard to choose only 5.

Also: Why no love for Strangers on a Train? I think it's fantastic

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I've seen nearly every Hitchcock film and this one is my absolute favorite.
It's incredibly underrated, in the same way "Rope" is.
Both perfect films in my opinion.

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Yes-- definitely. In terms of both story and execution. Aside from being a totally exciting movie to watch.

Dial M for Murder
Shadow of a Doubt
The Lady Vanishes
Rear Window
Notorious


Personally, I think I have too much bloom. Maybe that's the trouble with me.

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Yes. Favorite film of all time.

Shadow of a Doubt
Vertigo
Rebecca
Strangers on a Train
Rear Window

Do not mourn Ted Kennedy. Remember Mary Jo Kopechne.

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I only saw 6 films of him...but still no lol!
my top 5 is
Psycho
Rear Window*Vertigo -tie-
Rebecca
Rope

and this comes 6th

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