Props for props to Jaime that took great imagination and time well done. Props to Dan for his knowledge of this genius. He reminded me of well….me on In The Prog Seat. I feel compelled to share what I know and have experienced being a major Prog music fan and musician. I loved this episode.
This was a GREAT video. Between Laszlo's visual aids, Dan Brown's seemingly limitless knowledge, and Pete's usual infectious passion, i was riveted the entire time. I put the video on as something to listen to while i was working on something else, and 5 minutes in, i had dropped everything and become a little kid, transfixed, listening to uncle Pete, Uncle Dan, and Uncle Jamie tell me stories. I hadnt even thought about the videos length until it was brought up......i didnt even notice how much time had passed. Quote of the night -- "Incest creates Tigers with bad attitudes" -- Dan Brown I thought Psycho 2 was excellent. Its a different kind of movie than the original Psycho, but very effective and very well done, IMHO. Ingrid Bergman was every bit as promiscuous as her character in Notorious. I dont think there is a co-star she didnt sleep with...not to mention the directors....allegedly, of course. The Monsters Den is the greatest. Thanks guys!
@@martymartin2894 Yep, Mary is the daughter Marion Crane's sister Lila and Sam Loomis, she strikes up a friendship with Norman....with an ulterior motive.... The relationships are quite criss-crossy, but once you figure it all out, it makes absolute sense.
So entertaining as always,so jealous I can't have 2 hour conversations like this about films or music I'm passionate about but I love watching everything you do Pete,Thanks
1. Psycho 2. Vertigo 3.Shadow Of A Doubt 4. The Birds 5. Foreign Correspondent 6. North By Northwest 7. Spellbound 8. Lifeboat 9. Rope 10. Frenzy Enjoyed the show.
Hitchcock was a master. 1. Psycho 2. The birds 3 Rope 4 Strangers on a train 5 Shadow of a doubt 6 Saboteur 7 North by northwest 8 Dial m for murder 9 Rebecca 10 Lifeboat HM Vertigo, Rear window.
I've seen every Hitchcock film except the lost ones and "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" and here are my 10 favorite, in chronological order. The 39 Steps Saboteur Shadow of a Doubt Spellbound Notorious Strangers on a Train Rear Window Vertigo North by Northwest Psycho
Surprised no one had The 39 Steps on their list, unless I missed it. Would say it's t h e Hitchcock thriller to end them all, one of the best films ever made its story and every scene a classic.
Something to all of his movies, he knew all the tricks so you just can't turn your eyes. Personal top 5 list before watching the video. 5. Rear window 4. Saboteur 3. Vertigo 2. North by Northwest 1. The 39 steps
@@steveblundell7766 sure, no unkindness intended & technique being the more accurate term. must have come to mind imagining the director as a magician :)
Hitchcock’s mind was unbelievable. You (3) knocked it out of the park. Know a good chunk of his movies, obviously not all of them, but learned a lot. Great stuff 👍💯
Such a great episode (perhaps half an hour too long). Jamie, thank you for the work you've put in, it made it hugely fun. Sir Dan Brown, thou art a fountain of knowledge and a national treasure and Pete the perfect host.
Life long Hitch fan. My mind reels trying to put a Top Ten together. The biggest compliment you could pay to a director is the desire by the viewer to see the film again. The beauty of Hitchcock is the endless enjoyment of rewatching his films. Like a great album by a great band, you get something new out of it each time you watch. Thats the Master, Hitchcock.
My wife is the archivist for the National Steinbeck Museum in Salinas, CA. Steinbeck really didn't like Hitchcock's adaptation of his novella in "Lifeboat" and wanted his name kept out of it, so Hitchcock put John's name on it over John's protest. The Steinbeck Center has a copy of the novella manuscript, but because the movie studio holds copyright to the material (don't ask why, copyright law rarely makes sense) you can only read the story if you come to the archives in person -- they are not allowed to make a digital copy available.
Great one! My top 10 1. Vertigo 2. North by Northwest 3. Rear Window 4. Psycho 5. Strangers on a Train 6. The Birds 7. The Lady Vanishes 8. Rebecca 9. Shadow of a Doubt 10. Rope Hm's Lifeboat, Notorious, The 39 Steps, The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
A lesser-known and VERY underrated Hitchcock film that I really like quiet a bit isn’t even in the realm of suspense/horror. More film noir than anything else. It’s called I Confess. I’ll give a brief synopsis for anyone who hasn’t heard of it, but I won’t give spoilers. Basically a man kills someone and then confesses to it to a priest during confession. Through a chain of events, the priest becomes the suspect of the murder. Now, he knows who did it, but being a priest, if you know anything about Catholicism, you’ll know he is forbidden from divulging the information he was told during the confession. And this is the movie’s central conflict. the priest being the suspect, but being unable to tell everything that happened, which in turn only heightens people’s suspicions. It’s a great lesser known movie of his. Bonus info: Montgomery Clift stars as the priest
I've discovered a great deal of music because of this channel and now I have discovered a Hitchcock movie I hadn't seen (I thought I had seem them all). I love Hitchcock! I hadn't seen 'Suspicion'. Thankfully I have found 'Suspicion' on RUclips so I'm really happy to be able to watch another great Hitchcock movie for the first time. Thank you!
Great episode. Incredible information. But don't worry so much about the length. RUclips tries to tell you that nobody wants long-formats. It's not true. The longer format is the only way to have an interesting conversation about film.
I could be wrong, but, from what I understand, RUclips's monetization is based on two things. Clicks and how much of the video is watched. I agree with you about longform videos. They're my favorites, especially for a topic like this, but there's a reason (albeit a foolish one) that RUclips "tries to tell you" that. In fact, I would argue that if a video is 1 or 2 hours long, there's more of an incentive to finish watching it. So I'm on you're side, but there's logic on both ends.
Nearly impossible, not even Psycho made it: The 39 Steps Frenzy The Birds Rope Sabotage Strangers on a Train Rear Window Rebecca North by Northwest The Lady Vanishes
1 Rear Window 2 Psycho 3 North By Northwest 4 The Birds 5 Vertigo 6 Strangers On A Train 7 Dial M For Murder 8 Man Who Knew Too Much 9 Frenzy 10 Marnie
Vertigo, The Rope, Lifeboat, Strangers on a Train, Frenzy, Notorious, The Trouble With Harry, Topaz, Marnie, The Birds, Wrong Man, Dail M for Murder, I Confess
North by Northwest, Rear Window and The Birds are three of my all time favorite movies. Nice to see an in depth tribute to all of Hitches brilliant films. Very well done guys.
great show maybe my sot favorite, for me 1 notorious same as pete its my fav movie alltime 2rebecca 3 vertigo 4 rear windows 5 pyscho 6 suspicion 7 strangers on a train 8 to catch a thief 9 39 steps 10 dial m for murder 11 north by northwest 12 the lady vanishes
Great list...only one I'd sub in is maybe North by Northwest for Dial M, but it's so close. Also love The 39 Steps & Shadow of a Doubt (gets bonus points for being filmed in my hometown of Santa Rosa, CA :)
I had a Hitchcock binge couple of months back... Watch it with my wife, who has never seen any of the films, and I have seen most of them but it was years ago... I really like Rear Window, very different
I used to watch the tv show with my Mom in the late 50’s and I got scared when that music came on and his creepy Good Evening just gave me chills. I haven’t seen more than 4 of his movies: The Birds Vertigo North By Northwest Rear Window Watching Suspicion right now $1.99 on Amazon Prime. Joan Fontaine looks like she could be James Woods’ Mother. The resemblance is uncanny. Watched: Rope Strangers On A Train
There's also an early Twilight Zone episode from season one (late 1959) called "And When the Sky Was Opened" with 3 astronaut pilots that go into space and upon their return to earth, there ship crashes and one by one they disappear and no one remembers they even existed except for the astronaut that survives the previous one, until he too disappears/vanishes.
Dan I thought you would mention the other connection Psycho has with Halloween and that would be Janet Leigh’s Daughter,Jamie Lee Curtiss is the lead character in Halloween. 2. A question for all three of you: Mel Brooks did a movie paying extreme homage to Hitch in High Anxiety and it’s absolutely hilarious. What do you 3 think of it?
I would NEVER complain about a Monster's Den episode being too long, I've watched this 2 and a half times already. Thank you for allowing it Pete and LONG live the Monster's Den.
Yeah. But you weren't standing the whole 2 hours and 22 minutes as you watched it. I'm kidding. And thanks for watching us for that long....twice, even. My feet were killing me, though.
@@Jamie.Laszlo Thanks for suffering for some-one else's art, you all did a great job, quite different from each other but complementing. Thanks again, I get such a lot of joy/information from the Monster's Den and I'll hope to see you soon amongst the other regulars.
Thanks guys for doing this !! A lot of time had to go into preparing for this…It is much appreciated !!! Dan you were so great with the wonderful stories. Fine insight to what Hitchcock was all about. Your final story on the missing films was nicely presented. Jamie your very neat work with the storyboards was just like the master himself would have done it. Oh yea, I blew right through the spoiler sign since I have seen every movie that was showcased. But that sure made this a lot of fun. Pete, You had some great selections ; and I happily agreed with most of your top 10. I just love these films…lots of desert island picks here !! 👍😀 It’s so cool that you can put on such a first class show with two amazing guest hosts !!! Thanks for a great idea fully realized !!! However, I was a little surprised that Spellbound was not mentioned with the incredible Salvador Dali dream sequence. My top 10 - Rear Window, North by Northwest, Vertigo, Notorious, Rebecca, Dial M for Murder, The Lady Vanishes, Foreign Correspondent, Strangers on a Train & Psycho.
Hitchcock was a master o' the medium, his films STILL look amazing today. i loved watching Alfred Hitchcock Presents as a kid - they were on in the late afternoon in the 70s for cryin' out loud. my top 3 will forever be Rear Window, the Birds and Vertigo - in no particular order. love NxNW and the Rope...
Alfred Hitchcock is my favorite director of all time. What a legacy Hitchcock left behind. Thanks, Pete, Dan & Jamie, for sharing your 10 favorites of his. I liked this video because I knew there would be differences between you guys. I didn't mind that it was long. It added to the suspense that made so many of Hitchcock's movies great. I've seen 38 of his feature films & only 3 are not on my all-time favorite movies list. My 10 favorites could change in the future but currently are: 10. Lifeboat 9. North By Northwest 8. Notorious 7. Shadow Of A Doubt 6. Suspicion 5. Dial M For Murder 4. Rear Window 3. Psycho 2. Rebecca 1. Vertigo (In my top 10 movies of all time, I remember this being surreal & mesmerizing.)
Loved the episode! Never too long. Hitchcock is that interesting. Love Dan Browns encyclopedic knowledge, Jamie’s passion and visuals and Pete’s color. Love monsters den!!
Hi Guys Great episode. Here are my top ten. Big Hitchcock fan. 1. Strangers on a Train 2. Rear Window 3. North By Northwest 4. Psycho 5. The Birds 6. Rope 7. Dial M for Murder 8. Spellbound 9. Lifeboat 10. Frenzy
Exilent episode Pete!! I love Hitchcock 🙂 My favorites : Saboteur Foreign Correspondent Spellbound Lifeboat Notorious Vertigo Rear Window Shadow of doubt The 39 Steps The Trouble with Harry
My top 10: 1) The Man Who Knew Too Much (James Stewart/Doris Day Version) 2) Rear Window 3) Vertigo 4) Rebecca 5) Psycho 6) Strangers on A Train 7) Shadow of A Doubt (Hitchcock's favorite film) 8) Dial M For Murder 9) Rope 10) Notorious Honorable Mentions: North By Northwest, Frenzy, Foreign Correspondent, Suspicion
Great show! Never thought about the length before it was mentioned and absolutely not an issue as it never felt that long at all, never mind too long. Felt totally entertained throughout and Dan's story about Hitchcock towards the end of the show was pure gold.
Hey guys great video. I’ve always been a big Hitchcock fan but somehow never saw Frenzy. After hearing you guys give it so much praise I had to check it out. I wasn’t disappointed. Definitely one of his darkest and disturbing films. It’s now in my top 5. 1. Psycho 2. Rear Window 3. Vertigo 4. The Birds 5. Frenzy
What a legendary discussion! Dan brown is such a joy to listen to! He is freaking Britannica when it comes to movie related trivia. Loved Jamie's humour and the show and tell like a highschool English teacher. Overall I agree with Pete's picks the most because that's how I grew up as my dad is a massive Hitchcock fan. There is a lot of films by him I still need to watch though. My top 7 1. Psycho 2. Dial M for murder 3. Vertigo 4. Rope 5. North by Northwest 6. Rear window 7. Torn curtain
I went with 8 as I probably have seen the rest only once: 1. Psycho 2. North by northwest 3. Rear window 4. Vertigo 5. The birds 6. Strangers on a train 7. The wrong man 8. Frenzy
Norman Lloyd was 1️⃣0️⃣6️⃣ died only may 11 2021. Outlived his daughter who died last year at 8️⃣0️⃣. His wife died at 9️⃣8️⃣ in 2011 Norman Lloyd born in Jersey City NJ ( like my mother Lol). This show was super interesting 👍
I really enjoy one of his early films, "Suspicion" from 1941. Stars Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine. Fontaine won an Oscar for her role, Hitchcock's only film that an actor did so I believe. Thanks guys! 👍😊
Great show guys! So many channels do music lists but not many do movies so thank you. Between the three guys- you hit all my top tens. The only thing I'd have North by Northwest #1. One of the best scripts of all time. Cary Grant to his secretary, "I feel heavyish, do I look heavyish to you? Secretary-" No. Not really." Grant- "Put a note on my desk in the morning . Think thin."
Before even diving into this show about a master and his craft who cares about length, you need time to visit and explore the wonderful entertainment Hitch’s films provide. Mine in chronological order: The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) Lifeboat (1944) Strangers on a Train (1951) Rear Window (1954) Marnie (1964)
Pete, thanks for being one of the very few knowledgable HItchcock fans to actually put Notorious in the #1 position. The film is brilliant in every way, and goes places that no other 40's studio movie would ever even think of going. This is the one I show to people that haven't watched Hitchcock before. Claude Rains deserved a supporting Oscar for this one -- how do you manage to feel terribly sorry for the 'Nazi bad guy' at the end of a film? Only Claude could have pulled that off. Bergman is just as stunning as in Casablanca, and her acting is far superior in this one. And watching Cary Grant play such a dark character is a sight to behold as well.
Wow. A nice long episode about the mighty Hitch... One I have yet to see is Spellbound for some reason. Bunny Lake is Missing is another of those ones that nobody remembers a person is missing and is quite good. My top 10 The Birds Rear Window North by Northwest Vertigo Psycho Strangers on a Train To Catch a Thief Dial M for Murder Suspicion The Lady Vanishes
1. North By Northwest 2. Psycho 3. The Birds 4. To Catch a Thief 5. Vertigo 6. Dial M For Murder 7. Rear Window 8. Marnie 9. The Man Who Knew Too Much 10. Frenzy
This episode was a thing of wonder. We love Hitchcock but now realise we know nothing! For the record I’d always go Vertigo, Rear Window, Psycho, North By North West and The Birds. You could do a separate episode on how Hitchcock’s films have been parodied in The Simpsons. Some of those are absolutely fabulous.
I've seen all of Hitchcock's films including all of his silent films that have survived. Here is my top 10 in order: 10. Shadow Of A Doubt 9. Foreign Correspondent 8. The Lodger 7. North By Northwest 6. Notorious 5. Lifeboat 4. The Lady Vanishes 3. The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934 version) 2. Saboteur 1. The 39 Steps
My top 10 1. The Trouble with Harry 2. Spellbound 3. The Man Who Knew Too Much 4. Vertigo 5. North by Northwest 6. Rope 7. Strangers on a train 8. The Birds 9. Marnie 10. Psycho 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
Who deleted our comments to "You cannot leave out Vertigo..." (I don't have 'Vertigo' in my top 10 AH movies) And I don't have Notorious in my top 10 AH movies... Or Frenzy.
1: The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934). 2: Notorious (1946). 3: North by Northwest (1959). 4: The Lodger (1927). 5: Dial M for Murder (1954). 6: Rear Window (1954). 7: The Lady Vanishes (1938). 8: Secret Agent (1936). 9: Psycho (1960). 10: The Pleasure Garden (1925).
Yes I'm a big fan o' Hitchcock's films but also his tv shows Alfred Hitchcock Presents 'n The Alfred Hitchcock Hour. Two favorites from The Alfred Hitchcock Hour are An Open Window 'n Consider Her Ways-fantastic!
Frenzy is awesome... I love the music too. It stars the late great Barry Foster also featuring Bernard Cribbins and Jean Marsh. All well respected actors over here in the UK.
1. North by Northwest 2. Rear Window 3. Strangers on a Train 4. Psycho 5. Rope 6. Vertigo 7. Shadow of a Doubt 8. The Lady Vanishes 9. Dial M For Murder 10. Notorious
One of the greatest lines in a Hitch film was when Cary Grant said in "North By Northwest"...'You can't arrest me...I have two ex-wives and 3 bartenders to support." ....or at least something like that.. And yes - My first Hitch film was "The Lodger" ...fantastic film... It took me forever to "find" Hitch in the two following films - "Rope".....and "Lifeboat".....
I've loved certain Hitchcock films, such as "Psycho" and "The Birds," for most of my 40-plus years, but it has really only been in the last few years that I've gone much deeper into his body of work. 1943's "Shadow of a Doubt" is one of my favorites. it has one of the most chilling psychological portraits that I've ever seen in any movie. It's more subtle than "Psycho" but still very creepy and unsettling!
Given Dan's extensive knowledge of all things Hitchcockian, I had to laugh when he asked: "Bodega Bay exists? Wow, look at that." Interestingly, the Potter School House also exists and is a private residence today. If you remember the scene where the kids are running out of the school and being attacked by the birds, and then the camera films from behind them and you see them running toward the water, that of course being the Pacific Ocean...well, the only water anywhere near the schoolhouse would have to come out of a faucet. Actually, that scene occurs in the town of Bodega, which is just over five miles inland from the town of Bodega Bay, which is on the coast. The Tides Wharf Restaurant is also still there though hugely renovated. Hitchcock loved Northern California and lived in Scotts Valley, a few miles north of Santa Cruz. Lastly, the family home in Shadow of a Doubt also still exists in the town of Santa Rosa, a little more than a half hour drive from Bodega Bay.
And once again, my shopping cart is full because of SOT. If it isn’t CDs, it’s Blu-rays. Whenever my girlfriend comments on all the packages that comes in the mail EVERY DAY, I just say - blame that Pete Pardo again! 🤣
Marvellous, as ever, Pete. I know it's somewhat off the beaten track, but have you considered doing a top 5 Frank Capra movies? I know, I know. Not a monster in sight. Thanks very much.
A word of advice, Pete. I adore these longform videos, but timestamps for each spot would be very helpful. Keep on doing the Lord's work, buddy! I wish you all the success in the world. P.S. Thanks for showing Notorious some love!
Looking at my most recent ranking (and I do have opinions on all 52), worst to best ran, 10) Foreign Correspondent, 9)Strangers on a Train, (8 Frenzy, (7Marnie, (6 Psycho, 5) Dial M for Murder, 4)The Lady Vanishes, 3) Vertigo, 2) Notorious, 1) Rear Window. I could probably be persuaded of a number of different orders or that there are other films that deserve shout outs in the top ten
Interesting tidbit- the three cello notes ?) played at the end of Psycho (when the skull is superimposed on his face) were dusted off and used again by Bernard Herrmann in the soundtrack of Taxi Driver (perhaps to forerwarn of Travis' true mental state.
Top episode: funny, informative and a great love for the subject. After watching the episode I’ve popped out my Hitchcock box and I’m of again for another run of great movies.
Well done gentlemen. It may have lasted two and a half hours, but the time flew by. Very interesting subject. The info from Dan near then end on why the films from the "classic years" suddenly reappeared in the '80's was fantastic. I first got into Hitch then when I would see the "old movies" on the rack at the video store. Never knew why they were on the New Release rack until now. Also kudos to Jamie for his props and humor. That was a lot of work on your part, and it did not go unappreciated. And a long overdue thanks from me to Pete for SOT and all the marvelous content you provide. One final question..... Pete, can you share the details on the Hitch disc set you were showing us? That looked like a great set and I'd like to learn more about it. Again, thanks for a very enjoyable evening watching this episode.
Notorious is my favorite followed by Saboteur, Psycho, North by Northwest, Strangers on Train, The Lady Vanishes, Dial M for Murder, Foreign Correspondent, Rear Window, and Lifeboat. Suspicion is great right until the end. Shame they didn’t do Director’s Cuts back then.
The music in Psycho is sensational. Watching Hitchcock films as a boy in the 70s was amazing in that time period. Another subject if anyone plays video games I have just finished a game called L. A. Noire, it optimizes these films. 👍
Props for props to Jaime that took great imagination and time well done. Props to Dan for his knowledge of this genius. He reminded me of well….me on In The Prog Seat. I feel compelled to share what I know and have experienced being a major Prog music fan and musician.
I loved this episode.
Pete is the consummate leader, Dan Brown is a treasure, and Jamie Laszlo (and props) is amazing.
This was a GREAT video. Between Laszlo's visual aids, Dan Brown's seemingly limitless knowledge, and Pete's usual infectious passion, i was riveted the entire time. I put the video on as something to listen to while i was working on something else, and 5 minutes in, i had dropped everything and become a little kid, transfixed, listening to uncle Pete, Uncle Dan, and Uncle Jamie tell me stories. I hadnt even thought about the videos length until it was brought up......i didnt even notice how much time had passed.
Quote of the night -- "Incest creates Tigers with bad attitudes" -- Dan Brown
I thought Psycho 2 was excellent. Its a different kind of movie than the original Psycho, but very effective and very well done, IMHO.
Ingrid Bergman was every bit as promiscuous as her character in Notorious. I dont think there is a co-star she didnt sleep with...not to mention the directors....allegedly, of course.
The Monsters Den is the greatest. Thanks guys!
Agreed sir, Psycho 2 is awesome. Fine Australian director on board and written by the dude who went on to do Fright Night and Child's Play 🤟
Physco 2 is my favourite isnt that the one with mary lumas.
@@martymartin2894 Yep, Mary is the daughter Marion Crane's sister Lila and Sam Loomis, she strikes up a friendship with Norman....with an ulterior motive....
The relationships are quite criss-crossy, but once you figure it all out, it makes absolute sense.
@@alecj3454 yeah i remember it and its my favourite of them all.
@@martymartin2894 Mine too!
So entertaining as always,so jealous I can't have 2 hour conversations like this about films or music I'm passionate about but I love watching everything you do Pete,Thanks
I couldn't agree more!
1. Psycho
2. Vertigo
3.Shadow Of A Doubt
4. The Birds
5. Foreign Correspondent
6. North By Northwest
7. Spellbound
8. Lifeboat
9. Rope
10. Frenzy
Enjoyed the show.
Hitchcock was a master.
1. Psycho
2. The birds
3 Rope
4 Strangers on a train
5 Shadow of a doubt
6 Saboteur
7 North by northwest
8 Dial m for murder
9 Rebecca
10 Lifeboat
HM
Vertigo, Rear window.
No love for frenzy?!
I've seen every Hitchcock film except the lost ones and "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" and here are my 10 favorite, in chronological order.
The 39 Steps
Saboteur
Shadow of a Doubt
Spellbound
Notorious
Strangers on a Train
Rear Window
Vertigo
North by Northwest
Psycho
Surprised no one had The 39 Steps on their list, unless I missed it. Would say it's t h e Hitchcock thriller to end them all, one of the best films ever made its story and every scene a classic.
Something to all of his movies, he knew all the tricks so you just can't turn your eyes.
Personal top 5 list before watching the video.
5. Rear window
4. Saboteur
3. Vertigo
2. North by Northwest
1. The 39 steps
Tricks? Wouldn't it be kinder to call it 'technique' ?
@@steveblundell7766 sure, no unkindness intended & technique being the more accurate term. must have come to mind imagining the director as a magician :)
Hitchcock’s mind was unbelievable. You (3) knocked it out of the park. Know a good chunk of his movies, obviously not all of them, but learned a lot. Great stuff 👍💯
Such a great episode (perhaps half an hour too long). Jamie, thank you for the work you've put in, it made it hugely fun. Sir Dan Brown, thou art a fountain of knowledge and a national treasure and Pete the perfect host.
Life long Hitch fan. My mind reels trying to put a Top Ten together. The biggest compliment you could pay to a director is the desire by the viewer to see the film again. The beauty of Hitchcock is the endless enjoyment of rewatching his films. Like a great album by a great band, you get something new out of it each time you watch. Thats the Master, Hitchcock.
This episode is absolutely fantastic. These three were excellent.
My top 5-
1-Vertigo
2-The Birds
3-Psycho
4-Dial M For Murder
5-Strangers On A Train
My wife is the archivist for the National Steinbeck Museum in Salinas, CA. Steinbeck really didn't like Hitchcock's adaptation of his novella in "Lifeboat" and wanted his name kept out of it, so Hitchcock put John's name on it over John's protest. The Steinbeck Center has a copy of the novella manuscript, but because the movie studio holds copyright to the material (don't ask why, copyright law rarely makes sense) you can only read the story if you come to the archives in person -- they are not allowed to make a digital copy available.
Props to Pete for putting it all together for us. Thanks my friend.
Great one!
My top 10
1. Vertigo
2. North by Northwest
3. Rear Window
4. Psycho
5. Strangers on a Train
6. The Birds
7. The Lady Vanishes
8. Rebecca
9. Shadow of a Doubt
10. Rope
Hm's
Lifeboat, Notorious, The 39 Steps, The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
A lesser-known and VERY underrated Hitchcock film that I really like quiet a bit isn’t even in the realm of suspense/horror. More film noir than anything else. It’s called I Confess. I’ll give a brief synopsis for anyone who hasn’t heard of it, but I won’t give spoilers. Basically a man kills someone and then confesses to it to a priest during confession. Through a chain of events, the priest becomes the suspect of the murder. Now, he knows who did it, but being a priest, if you know anything about Catholicism, you’ll know he is forbidden from divulging the information he was told during the confession. And this is the movie’s central conflict. the priest being the suspect, but being unable to tell everything that happened, which in turn only heightens people’s suspicions. It’s a great lesser known movie of his. Bonus info: Montgomery Clift stars as the priest
Yep, a good one!
Good call!! Anne Baxter was in that too, wasn't she?
Much underrated, just outside top 10 for me
I've discovered a great deal of music because of this channel and now I have discovered a Hitchcock movie I hadn't seen (I thought I had seem them all). I love Hitchcock! I hadn't seen 'Suspicion'. Thankfully I have found 'Suspicion' on RUclips so I'm really happy to be able to watch another great Hitchcock movie for the first time. Thank you!
Great episode. Incredible information. But don't worry so much about the length. RUclips tries to tell you that nobody wants long-formats. It's not true. The longer format is the only way to have an interesting conversation about film.
I could be wrong, but, from what I understand, RUclips's monetization is based on two things. Clicks and how much of the video is watched. I agree with you about longform videos. They're my favorites, especially for a topic like this, but there's a reason (albeit a foolish one) that RUclips "tries to tell you" that. In fact, I would argue that if a video is 1 or 2 hours long, there's more of an incentive to finish watching it. So I'm on you're side, but there's logic on both ends.
Jamie's #10 2:05
Jamie's #9 17:00
Jamie's #8 36:25
Jamie's #7 52:31
Jamie's #6 1:02:50
Jamie's #5 1:10:51
Jamie's #4 1:22:48
Jamie's #3 1:34:04
Jamie's #2 1:44:30
Jamie's #1 1:58:02
Dan's #10 8:40
Dan's #9 21:50
Dan's #8 40:46
Dan's #7 58:20
Dan's #6 1:06:41
Dan's #5 1:15:33
Dan's #4 1:28:31
Dan's #3 1:37:20
Dan's #2 1:48:10
Dan's #1 (same as Jamie's)
Pete's #10 12:44
Pete's #9 27:33
Pete's #8 46:39
Pete's #7 1:00:47
Pete's #6 1:07:40
Pete's #5 1:19:42
Pete's #4 1:31:52
Pete's #3 1:43:24
Pete's #2 1:52:40
Pete's #1 2:08:11
Nearly impossible, not even Psycho made it:
The 39 Steps
Frenzy
The Birds
Rope
Sabotage
Strangers on a Train
Rear Window
Rebecca
North by Northwest
The Lady Vanishes
1 Rear Window
2 Psycho
3 North By Northwest
4 The Birds
5 Vertigo
6 Strangers On A Train
7 Dial M For Murder
8 Man Who Knew Too Much
9 Frenzy
10 Marnie
Great show guys! Excellent discussion and analysis.
My top five are...
1 Psycho
2 Vertigo
3 Rope
4 Dial m for murder
5 Rear Window
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Vertigo, The Rope, Lifeboat, Strangers on a Train, Frenzy, Notorious, The Trouble With Harry, Topaz, Marnie, The Birds, Wrong Man, Dail M for Murder, I Confess
North by Northwest, Rear Window and The Birds are three of my all time favorite movies. Nice to see an in depth tribute to all of Hitches brilliant films. Very well done guys.
great show maybe my sot favorite, for me
1 notorious same as pete its my fav movie alltime
2rebecca
3 vertigo
4 rear windows
5 pyscho
6 suspicion
7 strangers on a train
8 to catch a thief
9 39 steps
10 dial m for murder
11 north by northwest
12 the lady vanishes
"Hitchcock always put cameos in many of his films
never any dialogue and brief appearances."
My top 5: Vertigo, Dial M For Murder, Psycho, Rear Window and Strangers on a Train.
Great list...only one I'd sub in is maybe North by Northwest for Dial M, but it's so close. Also love The 39 Steps & Shadow of a Doubt (gets bonus points for being filmed in my hometown of Santa Rosa, CA :)
@@jeremyp.6883 Hi Jeremy, I am located in Silicon Valley. I thought Hitchcock filmed some other films in the SF Bay Area?...
I had a Hitchcock binge couple of months back... Watch it with my wife, who has never seen any of the films, and I have seen most of them but it was years ago... I really like Rear Window, very different
@@sdrandazzo He loved the Bay Area....Vertigo & The Birds were also filmed here.
I used to watch the tv show with my Mom in the late 50’s and I got scared when that music came on and his creepy Good Evening just gave me chills. I haven’t seen more than 4 of his movies:
The Birds
Vertigo
North By Northwest
Rear Window
Watching Suspicion right now $1.99 on Amazon Prime. Joan Fontaine looks like she could be James Woods’ Mother. The resemblance is uncanny.
Watched:
Rope
Strangers On A Train
My top 5:
1. The Wrong Man
2. Rope
3. Strangers On A Train
4. Spellbound
5. North By Northwest
There's also an early Twilight Zone episode from season one (late 1959) called "And When the Sky Was Opened" with 3 astronaut pilots that go into space and upon their return to earth, there ship crashes and one by one they disappear and no one remembers they even existed except for the astronaut that survives the previous one, until he too disappears/vanishes.
Dan I thought you would mention the other connection Psycho has with Halloween and that would be Janet Leigh’s Daughter,Jamie Lee Curtiss is the lead character in Halloween.
2. A question for all three of you:
Mel Brooks did a movie paying extreme homage to Hitch in High Anxiety and it’s absolutely hilarious. What do you 3 think of it?
Yes, I thought that was the more obvious relation between the two films. Two of the finest “scream queens”!
I felt the Janet Leigh/Jamie Lee connection was too obvious I feel the "Sam Loomis" name Association was a bit more out of left field
Jamie with his poster board and pointer🤣🤣..loved it..definitely makes me want to revisit these Hitchcock films!.....KHANNNN🤣..entertaining episode:)
I’m glad you noted Foreign Correspondent and Lifeboat. Those two often get overlooked.
I remember watching reruns of hitchcck presents during the 80s with my late parents they were happy times.
I would NEVER complain about a Monster's Den episode being too long, I've watched this 2 and a half times already. Thank you for allowing it Pete and LONG live the Monster's Den.
Thanks!!
Yeah. But you weren't standing the whole 2 hours and 22 minutes as you watched it. I'm kidding. And thanks for watching us for that long....twice, even.
My feet were killing me, though.
@@Jamie.Laszlo Thanks for suffering for some-one else's art, you all did a great job, quite different from each other but complementing. Thanks again, I get such a lot of joy/information from the Monster's Den and I'll hope to see you soon amongst the other regulars.
Thanks guys for doing this !! A lot of time had to go into preparing for this…It is much appreciated !!!
Dan you were so great with the wonderful stories. Fine insight to what Hitchcock was all about. Your final story on the missing films was
nicely presented.
Jamie your very neat work with the storyboards was just like the master himself would have done it. Oh yea, I blew right through the spoiler sign since I have seen every movie that was showcased. But that sure made this a lot of fun.
Pete, You had some great selections ; and I happily agreed with most of your top 10. I just love these films…lots of desert island picks here !! 👍😀
It’s so cool that you can put on such a first class show with two amazing guest hosts !!!
Thanks for a great idea fully realized !!!
However, I was a little surprised that Spellbound was not mentioned with the incredible Salvador Dali dream sequence.
My top 10 - Rear Window, North by Northwest, Vertigo, Notorious, Rebecca, Dial M for Murder, The Lady Vanishes, Foreign Correspondent, Strangers on a Train & Psycho.
There are so many! "Rebecca" and "Notorious" being two of my all-time favorites.
Interestingly enough, Anna Massey from Frenzy starred in the rare 1979 BBC TV version of Rebecca as a very creepy Mrs. Danvers.
Hitchcock was a master o' the medium, his films STILL look amazing today. i loved watching Alfred Hitchcock Presents as a kid - they were on in the late afternoon in the 70s for cryin' out loud. my top 3 will forever be Rear Window, the Birds and Vertigo - in no particular order. love NxNW and the Rope...
I’ve never seen Pete laugh so hard and so often. That alone with worth the view ! But of course so much here to enjoy
Alfred Hitchcock is my favorite director of all time. What a legacy Hitchcock left behind.
Thanks, Pete, Dan & Jamie, for sharing your 10 favorites of his. I liked this video because I knew there would be differences between you guys. I didn't mind that it was long. It added to the suspense that made so many of Hitchcock's movies great. I've seen 38 of his feature films & only 3 are not on my all-time favorite movies list.
My 10 favorites could change in the future but currently are:
10. Lifeboat
9. North By Northwest
8. Notorious
7. Shadow Of A Doubt
6. Suspicion
5. Dial M For Murder
4. Rear Window
3. Psycho
2. Rebecca
1. Vertigo (In my top 10 movies of all time, I remember this being surreal & mesmerizing.)
1. Dial M For Murder
2. Psycho
3. Rope
4. Lifeboat
5. Torn Curtain
Plenty of honorable mentions. Nice vid. Thanks, Pete.
The most obvious Six Degrees of Separation between Psycho and Halloween is that Jamie Lee Curtis is Janet Leigh's daughter.
Loved the episode! Never too long. Hitchcock is that interesting. Love Dan Browns encyclopedic knowledge, Jamie’s passion and visuals and Pete’s color. Love monsters den!!
Hi Guys Great episode. Here are my top ten. Big Hitchcock fan.
1. Strangers on a Train
2. Rear Window
3. North By Northwest
4. Psycho
5. The Birds
6. Rope
7. Dial M for Murder
8. Spellbound
9. Lifeboat
10. Frenzy
Exilent episode Pete!! I love Hitchcock 🙂
My favorites :
Saboteur
Foreign Correspondent
Spellbound
Lifeboat
Notorious
Vertigo
Rear Window
Shadow of doubt
The 39 Steps
The Trouble with Harry
My top 10:
1) The Man Who Knew Too Much (James Stewart/Doris Day Version)
2) Rear Window
3) Vertigo
4) Rebecca
5) Psycho
6) Strangers on A Train
7) Shadow of A Doubt (Hitchcock's favorite film)
8) Dial M For Murder
9) Rope
10) Notorious
Honorable Mentions: North By Northwest, Frenzy, Foreign Correspondent, Suspicion
Great show! Never thought about the length before it was mentioned and absolutely not an issue as it never felt that long at all, never mind too long. Felt totally entertained throughout and Dan's story about Hitchcock towards the end of the show was pure gold.
Hey guys great video. I’ve always been a big Hitchcock fan but somehow never saw Frenzy. After hearing you guys give it so much praise I had to check it out. I wasn’t disappointed. Definitely one of his darkest and disturbing films. It’s now in my top 5.
1. Psycho
2. Rear Window
3. Vertigo
4. The Birds
5. Frenzy
What a legendary discussion! Dan brown is such a joy to listen to! He is freaking Britannica when it comes to movie related trivia. Loved Jamie's humour and the show and tell like a highschool English teacher. Overall I agree with Pete's picks the most because that's how I grew up as my dad is a massive Hitchcock fan. There is a lot of films by him I still need to watch though.
My top 7
1. Psycho
2. Dial M for murder
3. Vertigo
4. Rope
5. North by Northwest
6. Rear window
7. Torn curtain
I went with 8 as I probably have seen the rest only once:
1. Psycho
2. North by northwest
3. Rear window
4. Vertigo
5. The birds
6. Strangers on a train
7. The wrong man
8. Frenzy
I saw 'Notorious' once for a creative media class during my freshman year of college and the name Hitchcock has always rang a bell for me since.
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1. Vertigo ( My all time favorite movie)
2. Rear Window
3. Dial M For Murder
4. Shadoew Of A Doubt
5. North By Northwest
I really enjoy one of his early films, "Suspicion" from 1941. Stars Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine. Fontaine won an Oscar for her role, Hitchcock's only film that an actor did so I believe. Thanks guys! 👍😊
This episode is National Treasure…thank u guys👍🏻👍🏻
Great show guys! So many channels do music lists but not many do movies so thank you. Between the three guys- you hit all my top tens. The only thing I'd have North by Northwest #1. One of the best scripts of all time. Cary Grant to his secretary, "I feel heavyish, do I look heavyish to you? Secretary-" No. Not really." Grant- "Put a note on my desk in the morning . Think thin."
Before even diving into this show about a master and his craft who cares about length, you need time to visit and explore the wonderful entertainment Hitch’s films provide. Mine in chronological order:
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)
Lifeboat (1944)
Strangers on a Train (1951)
Rear Window (1954)
Marnie (1964)
That was awesome. Great in depth discussion with props, and behind the scenes info etc. Well done guys. So informative! I really enjoyed that.
Forgot to point out the most obvious connection between Psycho and Halloween. Janet Leigh was Jamie Lee Curtis' mother!
Pete, thanks for being one of the very few knowledgable HItchcock fans to actually put Notorious in the #1 position. The film is brilliant in every way, and goes places that no other 40's studio movie would ever even think of going. This is the one I show to people that haven't watched Hitchcock before. Claude Rains deserved a supporting Oscar for this one -- how do you manage to feel terribly sorry for the 'Nazi bad guy' at the end of a film? Only Claude could have pulled that off. Bergman is just as stunning as in Casablanca, and her acting is far superior in this one. And watching Cary Grant play such a dark character is a sight to behold as well.
1. Psycho
2. Vertigo
3. North by Northwest
4. The Birds
Wow. A nice long episode about the mighty Hitch... One I have yet to see is Spellbound for some reason. Bunny Lake is Missing is another of those ones that nobody remembers a person is missing and is quite good. My top 10
The Birds
Rear Window
North by Northwest
Vertigo
Psycho
Strangers on a Train
To Catch a Thief
Dial M for Murder
Suspicion
The Lady Vanishes
Not a film but I love that episode of his series called 'The Perfect Crime' featuring Vincent Price. That was a lot of fun.
"Top Ten Nickelback!!! That was a good one, Dan!
This was great. TCM is having a Hitchcock marathon 6/26- 6/27. Many of the movies mentioned here will be airing
1. North By Northwest
2. Psycho
3. The Birds
4. To Catch a Thief
5. Vertigo
6. Dial M For Murder
7. Rear Window
8. Marnie
9. The Man Who Knew Too Much
10. Frenzy
In no particular order, these are my favorites:
Rebecca
The Birds
Psycho
The Lady Vanishes
Rope
Jamaica Inn
Shadow of a Doubt
This episode was a thing of wonder. We love Hitchcock but now realise we know nothing! For the record I’d always go Vertigo, Rear Window, Psycho, North By North West and The Birds. You could do a separate episode on how Hitchcock’s films have been parodied in The Simpsons. Some of those are absolutely fabulous.
I've seen all of Hitchcock's films including all of his silent films that have survived. Here is my top 10 in order:
10. Shadow Of A Doubt
9. Foreign Correspondent
8. The Lodger
7. North By Northwest
6. Notorious
5. Lifeboat
4. The Lady Vanishes
3. The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934 version)
2. Saboteur
1. The 39 Steps
Literally I was just in Bodega Bay last week... I love Alfred Hitchcock's films...
My top 10
1. The Trouble with Harry
2. Spellbound
3. The Man Who Knew Too Much
4. Vertigo
5. North by Northwest
6. Rope
7. Strangers on a train
8. The Birds
9. Marnie
10. Psycho
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I love Hitchcock, stuff is still great.
5. Strangers on a Train
4. Psycho
3. Dial M For Murder
2. Rope
1. Rear Window
Who deleted our comments to "You cannot leave out Vertigo..."
(I don't have 'Vertigo' in my top 10 AH movies)
And I don't have Notorious in my top 10 AH movies... Or Frenzy.
1: The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934).
2: Notorious (1946).
3: North by Northwest (1959).
4: The Lodger (1927).
5: Dial M for Murder (1954).
6: Rear Window (1954).
7: The Lady Vanishes (1938).
8: Secret Agent (1936).
9: Psycho (1960).
10: The Pleasure Garden (1925).
Yes I'm a big fan o' Hitchcock's films but also his tv shows Alfred Hitchcock Presents 'n The Alfred Hitchcock Hour. Two favorites from The Alfred Hitchcock Hour are An Open Window 'n Consider Her Ways-fantastic!
Truly enjoyed this video. Brings back a lot of movie memories growing up. Black and white isn't a bad thing.
Frenzy is awesome... I love the music too. It stars the late great Barry Foster also featuring Bernard Cribbins and Jean Marsh. All well respected actors over here in the UK.
1. North by Northwest
2. Rear Window
3. Strangers on a Train
4. Psycho
5. Rope
6. Vertigo
7. Shadow of a Doubt
8. The Lady Vanishes
9. Dial M For Murder
10. Notorious
One of the greatest lines in a Hitch film was when Cary Grant said in "North By Northwest"...'You can't arrest me...I have two ex-wives and 3 bartenders to support." ....or at least something like that.. And yes - My first Hitch film was "The Lodger" ...fantastic film... It took me forever to "find" Hitch in the two following films - "Rope".....and "Lifeboat".....
Thank you I've added Suspicion and Foreign Correspondent to my Hitch Collection
Great episode! Love Jamie's visual aids, he always brings alot to the show!
I've loved certain Hitchcock films, such as "Psycho" and "The Birds," for most of my 40-plus years, but it has really only been in the last few years that I've gone much deeper into his body of work. 1943's "Shadow of a Doubt" is one of my favorites. it has one of the most chilling psychological portraits that I've ever seen in any movie. It's more subtle than "Psycho" but still very creepy and unsettling!
Given Dan's extensive knowledge of all things Hitchcockian, I had to laugh when he asked: "Bodega Bay exists? Wow, look at that." Interestingly, the Potter School House also exists and is a private residence today. If you remember the scene where the kids are running out of the school and being attacked by the birds, and then the camera films from behind them and you see them running toward the water, that of course being the Pacific Ocean...well, the only water anywhere near the schoolhouse would have to come out of a faucet. Actually, that scene occurs in the town of Bodega, which is just over five miles inland from the town of Bodega Bay, which is on the coast. The Tides Wharf Restaurant is also still there though hugely renovated. Hitchcock loved Northern California and lived in Scotts Valley, a few miles north of Santa Cruz. Lastly, the family home in Shadow of a Doubt also still exists in the town of Santa Rosa, a little more than a half hour drive from Bodega Bay.
And once again, my shopping cart is full because of SOT. If it isn’t CDs, it’s Blu-rays. Whenever my girlfriend comments on all the packages that comes in the mail EVERY DAY, I just say - blame that Pete Pardo again! 🤣
I saw two Hitchcock films that I really liked, Rear Window and Psycho. I would like to check out some of his other films. Great video, Pete!
Marvellous, as ever, Pete. I know it's somewhat off the beaten track, but have you considered doing a top 5 Frank Capra movies? I know, I know. Not a monster in sight. Thanks very much.
A word of advice, Pete. I adore these longform videos, but timestamps for each spot would be very helpful. Keep on doing the Lord's work, buddy! I wish you all the success in the world. P.S. Thanks for showing Notorious some love!
Looking at my most recent ranking (and I do have opinions on all 52), worst to best ran, 10) Foreign Correspondent, 9)Strangers on a Train, (8 Frenzy, (7Marnie, (6 Psycho, 5) Dial M for Murder, 4)The Lady Vanishes, 3) Vertigo, 2) Notorious, 1) Rear Window. I could probably be persuaded of a number of different orders or that there are other films that deserve shout outs in the top ten
Interesting tidbit- the three cello notes ?) played at the end of Psycho (when the skull is superimposed on his face) were dusted off and used again by Bernard Herrmann in the soundtrack of Taxi Driver (perhaps to forerwarn of Travis' true mental state.
I've got that Blu Ray boxset... Great value for money.
Top episode: funny, informative and a great love for the subject. After watching the episode I’ve popped out my Hitchcock box and I’m of again for another run of great movies.
Well done gentlemen. It may have lasted two and a half hours, but the time flew by. Very interesting subject. The info from Dan near then end on why the films from the "classic years" suddenly reappeared in the '80's was fantastic. I first got into Hitch then when I would see the "old movies" on the rack at the video store. Never knew why they were on the New Release rack until now. Also kudos to Jamie for his props and humor. That was a lot of work on your part, and it did not go unappreciated. And a long overdue thanks from me to Pete for SOT and all the marvelous content you provide. One final question..... Pete, can you share the details on the Hitch disc set you were showing us? That looked like a great set and I'd like to learn more about it. Again, thanks for a very enjoyable evening watching this episode.
Not sure if any of the fellas mentioned it, but Truffaut's Hitchcock book is a pleasure to read, for anybody who still reads.
Notorious is my favorite followed by Saboteur, Psycho, North by Northwest, Strangers on Train, The Lady Vanishes, Dial M for Murder, Foreign Correspondent, Rear Window, and Lifeboat. Suspicion is great right until the end. Shame they didn’t do Director’s Cuts back then.
Great Hitch discussion here! Hitch is one of my favs - Thank you !
Don't know if Pete's a Laurel & Hardy fan, would also make a good Top 10 episode. *edit* Oops, just remembered it's The monster's Den. ;-)
My favourite is the massively under-rated "Frenzy". One of the greatest horror movies ever made.
Thanks for reminding me about lifeboat and Shadow of a doubt. I forgot about those 2 dens
1:43:12
How did that not get so much as a chuckle from the guys? I'm fuggin' dyin' ovaheea'h!
The music in Psycho is sensational. Watching Hitchcock films as a boy in the 70s was amazing in that time period.
Another subject if anyone plays video games I have just finished a game called L. A. Noire, it optimizes these films. 👍
Also one of my favourite Hitchcock films is The 39 Steps.