@ Times were so different Back then. As an example, the reason why Doyle was looking at Lisa’s overnight luggage. Back in this time apartment managers had strict rules for guests staying over at your place. You would have to get their approval if someone was to stay over. Usually if it was for more than a few nights that is.
That's right. Those apartments look like the typical ones you could expect in New York City for the majority of the population at the time. Everybody really DID know everybody around them. The world was BETTER without smartphones. Life was harder in many ways but the amount of mental illness was a lot less because families were strong and communities were close.
You might enjoy the Hitchcock movie, "To Catch a Thief". It is filmed on site on the 1950s French Riviera with Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. This movie as filmed pre-air-conditioning. Folks did what they could to catch a breeze. In Kansas City the Boulevards were planted with large oaks and most people along them would camp under the trees for a cool night sleep.
Came for this; leaving satisfied. I cannot stress enough how much i enjoy To Catch a Thief. One of the best Hitchcocks. Personal fave is Rear Window, so we're doing well so far.😉
I recommend to any Hitchcock fan that they watch a film done in the Hitchcock style. So much so that most people think that it was directed by Hitchcock. Charade (1963) with Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn, directed by Stanley Donen. It is a murder mystery and since it has Grant and Hepburn it is full of their humorous, flitatious repartee. Fans of Charade call it "the best Hitchcock film Hitchcock never made!" You would LOVE it, Aria!
Aria, sorry that I have been absent from your channel for awhile. I was so thrilled when I saw that you had watched Rear Window, that I made myself wait to see your reaction until Friday night to kickoff the weekend! Your reaction was perfect! This is my favorite Hitchcock film ever. More suspenseful than scary. The setting is brilliant, the dialogue is engaging and the characters are just right. Thelma Ritter is great with her sassy speak. Grace Kelly is stunning, and James Stewart is at the top of his game. Wendell Corey adds a good dimension as the skeptical detective, and a fine turn by Raymond Burr as Thorwald. There isn't much more I can add that you haven't heard from everyone else. I do want to say that climactic encounter between Jeff & Thorwald is classic Hitchcock. I love how the two of them face each other, both in shadows, and we can't even see their faces. What a movie! Thanks again for watching, Aria! Now I see that you've also watched "Strangers On A Train"! WOW! You are on it! I can't wait to watch. You're amazing, Aria! Keep up the good work!
Your reaction to this iconic film was awesome. As soon as you said you enjoyed playing detective, I knew we were in for a good time. You didn’t disappoint.
The brilliance of the scene where Thorwald finally realizes he’s being watched is that he looks straight at the audience. I can only imagine the screams of the original audiences in that moment when they had completely identified with Jeff, and suddenly realized he was in mortal danger.
Saw this one for the first time in an actual theater during a limited run re-release and it...was...fabulous! Absolutely LOVED it. Still one of my favorites.
@@ariachanson01 I saw it then as well, and like you, I was bowled over by that dress! I missed a lot of dialog in that scene as I couldn't take my eyes off of Grace Kelly! Hubba Hubba!
It's amazing how Alfred Hitchcock could tailor his prurient and dark obsessions into vehicles that could be viewed by mainstream audiences and that were passable under the fairly stringent moral codes of his time.
7:10 Grace Kelly. ❤️❤️❤️ ya know modern movie rhetoric likes to say there were never strong women in films . Then people site string action adventure female actors to counter that argument. I use Grace Kelly to counter that argument. She is strong, can hold her own with the male characters …. And she is feminine and beautiful. A true strong woman who dues not need to be manly to be considered strong
I also think of Stella, played by Thelma Ritter, as a VERY strong female character: She's not a visual knockout, like Lisa is, but we still very much enjoy spending time with her - including at the start of the film, before Lisa is introduced to us. Stella is competent, opinionated, takes initiative, is the equal of Jeff when they do verbal banter back and forth. I also like her combination of honesty and her low threshold for BS (in those moments when Jeff starts to spout it: "We (humanity) have progressed, emotionally...") She has her own ideas about things, yet when the evidence of suspicious behavior continues to pile up, she, like Lisa, is willing to come onboard into Jeff's world. She is almost like a second wife-girlfriend for Jeff - giving him something to 'push against', without falling into the stereotype of the 'nagging wife.'
@@TedLittle-yp7uj You're right. Donna Reid in Its A Wonderful Life, Olive Carey and Vera Miles in The Searchers, Lauren Bacall in Key Largo, Bette Davis in Now, Voyager where she went from weak to strong, Greer Garson in Mrs. Miniver.
The apartment-courtyard set for “Rear Window” was constructed at Stage 18 on the Paramount lot. At the time, it was the largest indoor set ever built at Paramount. It measured ninety-eight feet wide, one hundred eighty-five feet long, and forty feet high, and consisted of thirty-one apartments, eight of which were completely furnished and provided with electricity and running water. The courtyard was set was below stage level; the soundstage floor was removed so the courtyard could be built in what had previously been a basement storage space.
I'm glad I checked the comments first because I was going to mention how the set was accommodated. Thank you for posting this, Eric. I always saw this set as being a human terrarium. Such a great set and phenomenal sound design.
In my opinion, *_Vertigo_* is the ultimate Hitchcock movie. Jimmy Stewart again, along with Kim Novak, and a story-it always starts and ends with the story, doesn't it?-you will find hard to forget.
"I wish I could be creative." "Oh sweetie, you are. You have a great talent for creating difficult situations." Grace Kelly, am I right? 😍 Fun Fact: All the apartments in Thorwald's (Raymond Burr) building had electricity and running water, and could be lived in. Casting Notes Fact: Grace Kelly was offered this film and On The Waterfront (1954) at the same time. She chose this movie instead because she thought the role of Lisa, who worked in the world of fashion, as she once did, suited her better. Natural Soundtrack Fact: All of the sound in this movie is diegetic, meaning that all the music, speech, and other sounds all come from within the world of the movie (with the exception of non-diegetic orchestral music heard in the first three shots of the movie). Method Director Fact: According to Georgine Darcy, when the man and woman on the fire escape struggle to get in out of the rain was based on a prank by Sir Alfred Hitchcock. Each actor and actress in the apartment complex facing Jeff's (James Stewart) rear window wore an earpiece through which they could receive Hitchcock's directions. Hitchcock told the man to pull the mattress in one direction and told the woman to pull in the opposite direction. Unaware that they had received conflicting directions, the couple began to fight and struggled to get the mattress inside once the crew began filming. The resulting mayhem, in which one of the couple is tossed inside the window with the mattress, provided humor and a sense of authenticity, which Hitchcock liked. He was so pleased with the result that he did not order another take.
Hi Aria, my late mom was a big fan of Alfred Hitchcock and introduced me to his films when I was barely in my teens. She also introduced me to Raymond Burr, the villain in Rear Window. I grew up watching Burr as mom’s favorite TV character Perry Mason. We spent hours trying to solve crime mysteries on TV. Later on Raymond Burr played another heroic character on TV, Ironsides, a hero confined to a wheelchair, just like James Stewart here. Love your reactions Aria. Hope you do more Hitchcock.
I took a Film Appreciation class in college, which of course had a Hitchcock section. One of the things the professor pointed out was that Hitchcock began his career when movies were still frequently one set with a stationary camera, much like a play recorded on film. As technology and styles progressed Hitchcock would occaisionally turn that model on its head. Rear Window is the perfect example of this toying with old conventions. Instead of being the camera looking in at a single stage, the camera sort of looks out from a single stage at everything else. I liked that teacher. Hung out at her apartment a couple times to smoke grass and watch old black & whites. 😉
My favorite from Hitchcock. Grace Kelly may be the most beautiful woman I've ever seen, and Rear Window may be peak Grace Kelly. That face! Yeesh. The dress you liked so much was designed by the legendary Edith Head, who Hitchcock used in, I think, 11 movies.
You just showed up on my feed today for some reason. I watched a couple of your Monty Python reactions then clicked into your videos to see the things that you have reacted to. I was super happy to see you reacted to this one as it is one of my all time favorite movies and I really enjoyed your reaction. I then looked through all the rest of the movies/tv shows you reacted to and see you have reacted to some of my other favorites including Young Frankenstein, Planes Trains and Automobiles, Naked Gun, Airplane and Band of Brothers. I feel like I will be very busy catching up. Anyway, I am a huge Hitchcock fan and saw nearly all of his movies with the exception of a few of the silent movies. I would highly recommend North by Northwest. It and Rear Window were the first two of his movies I watched and they are the ones that made me realize he was a genius. North by Northwest is more of an action movie, but there was still a lot of suspense to be had. Well I am off to watch more of your reactions.
Aria, you should see some of the making-of footage of "Rear Window." The set design is amazing. They even tore out the bottom of the studio to fit in the lighting rig that would illuminate the extra tall apartment facade. Another three fantastic classics to consider... "All About Eve" (considered the finest English language screenplay ever written), and two awesome dark satires from famed writer and director Billy Wilder: "Ace in the Hole" (with Kirk Douglas) and "The Apartment" (with Jack Lemmon).
Some great films that currently have very few or even zero reactions on youtube. *The Commitments* (1991) Young people in Dublin, IRE form a band playing Soul music. *Crossroads* (1986) Ralph Macchio. blues, guitar *True Stories* (1986) John Goodman, Talking Heads music *In the Name of the Father* (1991) Daniel Day Lewis, Emma Thompson *Cop Land* (1997) Sylvester Stallone, Harvey Keitel, Ray Liotta, Robert DeNiro, Robert Patrick *Patriot Games* (1992) Harrison Ford, Sean Bean *Clear and Present Danger* (1994) Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe *Mississippi Burning* (1988) Willem Dafoe, Gene Hackman *Sleepers* (1996) Brad Pitt, Jason Patric, Dustin Hoffman, Robert DeNiro, Minnie Driver, Kevin Bacon *Hotel Rwanda* (2004) Don Cheadle, Nick Nolte *Conspiracy Theory* (1995) Mel Gibson, Julia Roberts, Patrick Stewart *So I Married an Axe Murderer* (1993) Mike Myers *City Slickers 1&2* (1991,1994) Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern *Maverick* (1994) Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner, Alfred Molina Go ahead and look into them. If there's any you think you'll like hopefully you can get them trending! Thanks. 😀
@@ariachanson01 It's an assortment. I know you have a passion for music so I thought you might like the first 3, but there's also some drama, some action, some comedy. Three of them are based on true stories.
Always tell reactors who are fond of Hitchcock to try the movie Charade. It wasn’t directed by Hitchcock, though, but it is very Hitchcock-like. Stars Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn.
She wasnt pretending to read the book about the Himalayas. She was really learning because she is going to travel with Jeff. But she is still going to read things that interest her in the Bazaar magazine. "Beyond the High Himalayas" in the final scenes of the movie. This is a genuine book, and its inclusion in the film was a thoughtful touch by Hitchcock’s team. It contrasts nicely with the earlier tension in the film, symbolizing Lisa’s transition from a life of luxury to one that might involve more adventure, just as she was beginning to show more interest in Jeff's investigative pursuits. The choice of "Beyond the High Himalayas" is quite fitting, considering the themes of exploration and discovery in both the book and the film. It also plays into the idea that Lisa is not just interested in material things, but perhaps in a new and different kind of life.
😎👍 Jimmy Stewart was one of Hitchcock's two favorite actors, the other being Cary Grant. He also put him to good use in "The Man Who Knew Too Much" (1956) and "Vertigo" (1958). 😉
Again, Jimmy Stewart--- was absolutely brilliant. He was doing 'Everyman hero slides over to the dark side'--- before Nicolas Cage was even born. Of course, Princess Grace of Monaco was--- *WOW!* :)
I'm not shouting at the screen, but I'm like, Dial M for Murder, Dial M for Murder! A great film. I wonder what everyone's favourite Hitchcock film is. Personally, I can't come to a conclusion. I gather we're all too spoiled for choice. One particular thing I do like about his films is the comedy. The quick wit dialogue and some pretty funny scenes. So, The 39 Steps comes to mind, for earlier films, and I love The Trouble With Harry. Dark humour, and one that is rarely mentioned. Shirley's big screen debut too.
I guess my favorite is Psycho because that was my introduction to Hitchcock and I was blown away. But you're right, we're all too spoiled for choice, ever single one is amazing. I've seen Dial M for Murder, love it so much
@ariachanson01 thanks for the reply, I can understand that. You know what? The 39 Steps may have been the first I saw. In saying that, there have been so many, I've forgotten. There is something about Vertigo though. To think it was practically a flop at the time. I'd highly recommend finding the DVD with the extras so you can watch the restoration documentary. The, or an original print was found rotting in a studio basement... they almost lost it! I have to mention that James Stewart is a favourite of mine, and how good Grace Kelly was. Enjoy, I look forward to the next. All the best from Australia!
I've always liked the interpretation of this movie as being about television, a relatively new invention at the time. The windows are each a channel, and our hero is stuck home watching TV. We frequently switch channels when we are bored, looking for something to distract us rom our own lives.
I'm glad that you are impressed with Grace Kelly. See her again in a couple of other Hitchcock films, DIAL M FOR MURDER and TO CATCH A THIEF (1954) with Cary Grant. THIEF was filmed in the south of France, Cannes, Nice, and Monaco. It was during filming that she met Prince Ranier of Monaco, whom she married two years later.
Rear Window is a great movie for the internet age - it's about being more interested in other people's lives than your own. You would probably also like Hitchcock's North By Northwest and The Birds (and, of course, Psycho).
Loved your reaction. It was very entertaining, at least as much as the film itself. People love mysteries. You looked like you were having a good time. Big like, buddy.
Aria C: Crime Expert! Happy you watched this; it's my favorite Hitchcock film. I've always loved the set design. And, similar to Rope, the whole movie takes place in one room. But the dialogue and the performances feel more natural in this one to me. The scene where Grace Kelly says, "Let's start from the beginning, Jeff. Tell me everything you saw and what you think it means" remains one of my favorite scenes in a movie. It's just always stuck with me for some reason.
@@markjuarez1791 He did NOT like bubbly, blonde Priscilla Lane, who starred in "Saboteur". He thought she was miscast, and, when discussing the film thereafter, would not refer to her by name. I love Priscilla.
Watch “Vertigo”. Stewart stars in that one too along with Kim Novak. He’s also in Hitchcock’s remake of his own film “The Man Who Knew Too Much” which also stars Doris Day.
There was a time when looking out your window and observing your neighbors wasn’t considered creepy. It was a time when children were allowed to play outside and an adult could be kind to a child without being considered a creep.
Correct! The collective well-being of society was MUCH better. Now millions of people have their heads stuck in their phones all day ignoring each other and communicating with FAKE "friends".
Sir Alfred had to get his trademark cameo out of the way early, so viewers would stop looking for him and concentrate on the movie. Here, he's the clock repairman who comes to the musician's apartment.
Attention: If you watch more Hitchcock films look for Hitchcock in the film it self. He doesn't have dialog in the movies but you will see him walking on the street or sitting on a bus. Rear Window was the hardest one for me. I wont give it away but can you find Hitchcock in this film? Have fun there are 36 quick appearances of Hitchcock over his career.
And then she says we only think its a murder because we are seeing this through Jeff's eyes. She said she knew it was murder and she knows crime way before Jeff did.
I loved your reaction to this amazing film, Aria. I hope that you'll react to more Hitchcock films in the future, ones which I recommend are: "North by Northwest" 1959, "Strangers on a Train" 1951, "To Catch a Thief" 1955, "The Man Who Knew Too Much" 1956, "Vertigo" 1958, "Marnie" 1964, "Shadow of a Doubt" 1943, "The 39 Steps" 1935, "Psycho" 1960, "The Birds" 1963. The last two would be good for Halloween as they have suitable themes. There are many more but these are good ones to continue with, obviously I don't know which ones you've seen so I just listened the one which I think are some of the best.
The villain was played by Raymond Burr. I remember he was in the first Godzilla movie. But he later went on to become famous as Perry Mason, and also Ironsides (a detective in a wheelchair). Hitchcock hired Burr and had him put on weight, plus wear glasses and add gray to his hair, so he would bear an uncanny (but purposeful resemblance) to Hitchcock former and greatly despised producer, David O. Selznick. (If you find a picture of Selznick, you can see how close he got.)
The script, scenery, clothing, music, I mean everything is stunning. Even though it's pretty obvious who the killer is, Hitchcock still manages to inject confusion and makes you question it.
@@ariachanson01 He can't use flashbulbs, of course. And I don't know what results he would get with that 400-millimeter lens in low light. Maybe infrared film, or really fast, coarse-grain panchromatic, with a tripod to stabilize the lens, the aperture wide open, and the shutter as slow as possible. I'm not a professional photographer.
@@steelers6titles Infrared film requires Infrared light. Like a flash light that shines in infrared, they existed for the military in World War2 and Korea, but would very expensive. Black lights ( UltraViolet and Infrared) would work. You might have to guess at correct aperture and shutter speed and focus will different.
Having Jeff constantly behind a camera, rather than 'merely' looking with the naked eye, or with binoculars, would have changed the dynamic of the film. Hitch, I think, wants us to think that WE could plausibly BE Jeff - that we'd act like Jeff, in that situation. That would be less true, if Jeff were constantly behind his camera, inside his apartment. (The story doesn't require Jeff to do that. The story is (partly) about: What ••does Jeff SEE?••, rather than ••what is Jeff able to record?••) Also, in-universe, Jeff would have had to have taken a picture at exactly the right moments, to acquire anything that even looked like evidence. (Thorwald wrapping up the saw in newspaper, wiping down the bathroom walls, the dead dog in the courtyard.) Even if he had gotten pictures of those things, those pictures, by themselves, wouldn't have been enough to have convinced other people in time enough to do anything. Finally, if you have had to remain still, holding up a camera, prepared to snap a picture instantly, at exactly the right moment, you know how tiring it can be, as minutes or hours tick by (even for someone on their feet, without a broken leg). Could Jeff have managed that task while recuperating with his leg? Maybe, but I doubt it.
Hi Aria C. Great reactions to this superb movie. I'm not sure if you know, but Alfred Hitchcock makes a cameo appearance in all of his movies. This time, he can be seen winding the clock in the songwriter's apartment, about 26 minutes into the film.
To Catch a Thief is where Grace Kelly met Prince Rainer. He's not in the movie, but they fell in love and she quit acting to become a princess. It is definitely one of the top Alfred Hitchcock movies. You should watch it soon (meaning I want to watch your reaction soon).
@@zenarcher9633 Yes -- the problem for her was that she was always in supporting rather than lead roles. But her characters were always the MEAT of the harder meaning.
@@zenarcher9633 Though she was typically in a supporting role, so one mostly watched the lead characters, if one focuses on her one ends up wanting more -- she really was that solid, that good.
Fun fact: >> After its completion in 1954, the film was only shown in cinemas for a short time. After the death of Cornell Woolrich, whose novel provided the basis, a law firm sued for his royalty rights and banned further screenings of the ingeniously constructed thriller. It was not until the 1980s that the film was shown in cinemas again, demonstrating why Hitchcock is still regarded as the “Master of Suspense” today.
Some of my own favorite Hitchcock films are "The Lady Vanishes," "The Thirty-Nine Steps," "Saboteur" (which has a similar plot to "North by Northwest"), and "Spellbound."
Excellent reaction! You just can't go wrong with Jimmy Stewart, ya know? If you want to see him in a light comedy, check out "Harvey", and "The Philadelphia Story". That one also has Cary Grant and Katheryn Hepburn.
Thorwald is played by Raymond Burr who went on to star as a crime solving attorney in the tv series Perry Mason. Perry Mason was the show DiCaprio’s character watched to learn to be an attorney in Catch Me if you Can .
He was also gay and tried to hide it be marrying a woman early in his career. He lived with his boyfriend for decades and gave his entire estate to him upon his death. He was Canadian and lied about serving in the US Navy and said he was injured at Okinawa which is all untrue. Even with his faults, one of my favorite actors.
Try the movie 12 Angry Men (1957) for some amazing, powerful acting all within the confines of a small space. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture.
6:05 I use her argument a lot when talking about modern dating. It has become so complicated . My great great grandparents and great grand parents and grand parents all met and were married within a few months of meeting a they lived long healthy married lives until death ..now everyone searches for red flags and over analyzes and over think, and when things get tough the bail with a divorce instead if working through things . ( yes some thins just can’t be fixed) but overthinking can make you miss simwine who might be the best thing that happened to you but you saw one small imperfection and said “ nope!”
Jeff never takes photos to back up his suspicions. As a professional photographer, you would think he would have plenty of film handy. Of course, flashbulbs would give him away. Maybe he could have used infrared film or something for low light settings; I don't know.
It's odd to me that people should recommend "Rope." It's not one of Hitchcock's more popular movies. It's an odd choice. Back in the old days there was no air conditioning, so people HAD to open windows. Hitchcock was known as "the master of suspense." He has a long filmography and not a bad one in the bunch. But for his highlights you might want to check out "Vertigo," (My favorite and I think Hitchcock's too. It was certainly his most personal as it is about obsession.) "North by Northwest," "Psycho," "The Birds," "The Man Who Knew Too Much," and "Strangers on a Train." This last one is interesting as there is a comedy inspired by that movie called "Throw Mamma from the Train" which stars Billy Crystal and Danny Devito.
Nice reaction, Aria. Hitchcock based many of the sets/scenes in this film on the paintings of Edward Hopper. Check out Hopper's "Automat", "Night Windows", "Hotel Room", and "Room In New York". There's a voyeuristic element to Hopper's paintings that Hitchcock was able to use to create a form of cinematic tension.
1950s fashions are classic and the best. This is one of my absolute favourite films. The era of pre-airconditioning in the US. Thank goodness for AC! Most of Hitchcock's films were experiment in filmmaking of one kind or another.
Grace died in 1982 . She was driving from her country house and suffered cerebral hemorrhage, lost control of her car and plunged over a cliff. She was born in Philadelphia PA.
This is my favorite Hitchcock movie. And yes, I agree, that black and white dress is absolutely beautiful. So gorgeous on her. But she's gorgeous is any outfit.
The 35-millimeter film format (for the width of the film) goes back to the early days of motion picture and still photography. Leica refined the format; the Leica I goes back to the 1920s.
If you love Hitchcock (He's truly one of the greatest filmmakers ever). You must watch Vertigo & Psycho if you haven't watched them already. The Birds too!
Rear Window is tied with North by Northwest. It stars Cary Grant, who is remarkable, and Eva Marie Saint. She is still alive at 100 or 101 years. It is kind of like a pre-James Bond story. You will love it!
Excellent reaction. Definitely watch TO CATCH A THIEF. to see Grace Kelly with stunning wardrobe in a top-notch delight of a movie. I am looking forward to it already.❤
I love your reactions, no histrionics, no overblown gesticulating, just intelligent, insightful observations. Good job. ; )
None of the apartments had indoor Air Conditioning. That’s why everyone kept their windows opened
Why did that not cross my stupid mind
@ Times were so different Back then. As an example, the reason why Doyle was looking at Lisa’s overnight luggage. Back in this time apartment managers had strict rules for guests staying over at your place. You would have to get their approval if someone was to stay over. Usually if it was for more than a few nights that is.
@@nickstark8640 In the mid fifties you couldnt have the opposite sex over that (you werent married to) for even one night.
That's right. Those apartments look like the typical ones you could expect in New York City for the majority of the population at the time. Everybody really DID know everybody around them. The world was BETTER without smartphones. Life was harder in many ways but the amount of mental illness was a lot less because families were strong and communities were close.
hey I’m Ryan I have a movie request Austin powers international man of mystery and if you can please wear long wedding gloves for the movie
You might enjoy the Hitchcock movie, "To Catch a Thief". It is filmed on site on the 1950s French Riviera with Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. This movie as filmed pre-air-conditioning. Folks did what they could to catch a breeze. In Kansas City the Boulevards were planted with large oaks and most people along them would camp under the trees for a cool night sleep.
This and Roman Holiday are key classic Hollywood in Europe films. Absolutely beautiful both.
Came for this; leaving satisfied. I cannot stress enough how much i enjoy To Catch a Thief. One of the best Hitchcocks. Personal fave is Rear Window, so we're doing well so far.😉
I recommend to any Hitchcock fan that they watch a film done in the Hitchcock style. So much so that most people think that it was directed by Hitchcock. Charade (1963) with Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn, directed by Stanley Donen. It is a murder mystery and since it has Grant and Hepburn it is full of their humorous, flitatious repartee. Fans of Charade call it "the best Hitchcock film Hitchcock never made!" You would LOVE it, Aria!
My favorite Hitchcock movie! Really glad you're delving into the classics, Aria!
this movie was soooooooo good
Aria, sorry that I have been absent from your channel for awhile. I was so thrilled when I saw that you had watched Rear Window, that I made myself wait to see your reaction until Friday night to kickoff the weekend!
Your reaction was perfect! This is my favorite Hitchcock film ever. More suspenseful than scary. The setting is brilliant, the dialogue is engaging and the characters are just right.
Thelma Ritter is great with her sassy speak. Grace Kelly is stunning, and James Stewart is at the top of his game. Wendell Corey adds a good dimension as the skeptical detective, and a fine turn by Raymond Burr as Thorwald.
There isn't much more I can add that you haven't heard from everyone else.
I do want to say that climactic encounter between Jeff & Thorwald is classic Hitchcock.
I love how the two of them face each other, both in shadows, and we can't even see their faces.
What a movie! Thanks again for watching, Aria! Now I see that you've also watched "Strangers On A Train"! WOW! You are on it! I can't wait to watch. You're amazing, Aria! Keep up the good work!
Everyone needs a break sometimes, I'm so happy you came back💜
We are on the Classics and Fawlty Towers train right now😄
Grace Kelly..my first crush when I saw this at 8 years old in 1975. She still is #1 on my all time most beautiful actresses.
She is #1
She got out of Hollowood just ahead of her reputation.
Your reaction to this iconic film was awesome. As soon as you said you enjoyed playing detective, I knew we were in for a good time. You didn’t disappoint.
The brilliance of the scene where Thorwald finally realizes he’s being watched is that he looks straight at the audience.
I can only imagine the screams of the original audiences in that moment when they had completely identified with Jeff, and suddenly realized he was in mortal danger.
“Where does a person get inspiration for music like that?” “Oh, he gets it from the landlady once a month”.
That was funny!
Saw this one for the first time in an actual theater during a limited run re-release and it...was...fabulous! Absolutely LOVED it. Still one of my favorites.
That must've been so much fun!!
@@ariachanson01 I saw it then as well, and like you, I was bowled over by that dress! I missed a lot of dialog in that scene as I couldn't take my eyes off of Grace Kelly! Hubba Hubba!
It's amazing how Alfred Hitchcock could tailor his prurient and dark obsessions into vehicles that could be viewed by mainstream audiences and that were passable under the fairly stringent moral codes of his time.
Grace Kelly won the Academy Award for THE COUNTRY GIRL . & Was also in HIGH NOON.
She's also the female lead in High Society, the musical remake of The Philadelphia Story.
Watched 'The Country Girl' last night, amazing, nearly perfect movie.
7:10 Grace Kelly. ❤️❤️❤️ ya know modern movie rhetoric likes to say there were never strong women in films . Then people site string action adventure female actors to counter that argument. I use Grace Kelly to counter that argument. She is strong, can hold her own with the male characters …. And she is feminine and beautiful. A true strong woman who dues not need to be manly to be considered strong
Personally, I find it difficult to think of a weak female character in movies of this period.
I also think of Stella, played by Thelma Ritter, as a VERY strong female character: She's not a visual knockout, like Lisa is, but we still very much enjoy spending time with her - including at the start of the film, before Lisa is introduced to us. Stella is competent, opinionated, takes initiative, is the equal of Jeff when they do verbal banter back and forth. I also like her combination of honesty and her low threshold for BS (in those moments when Jeff starts to spout it: "We (humanity) have progressed, emotionally...") She has her own ideas about things, yet when the evidence of suspicious behavior continues to pile up, she, like Lisa, is willing to come onboard into Jeff's world. She is almost like a second wife-girlfriend for Jeff - giving him something to 'push against', without falling into the stereotype of the 'nagging wife.'
@@TedLittle-yp7uj You're right. Donna Reid in Its A Wonderful Life, Olive Carey and Vera Miles in The Searchers, Lauren Bacall in Key Largo, Bette Davis in Now, Voyager where she went from weak to strong, Greer Garson in Mrs. Miniver.
The plane reference is interesting: Jimmy Stewart flew a B-24 Liberator in 20 combat missions over Europe during WW2.
And he flew B-52's in Vietnam and retired as a General.
He was also known for several movies involving aircraft, like "The Spirit of St Louis" and "Flight of The Phoenix".
@@davestang5454 No Highway in the Sky
The apartment-courtyard set for “Rear Window” was constructed at Stage 18 on the Paramount lot. At the time, it was the largest indoor set ever built at Paramount. It measured ninety-eight feet wide, one hundred eighty-five feet long, and forty feet high, and consisted of thirty-one apartments, eight of which were completely furnished and provided with electricity and running water. The courtyard was set was below stage level; the soundstage floor was removed so the courtyard could be built in what had previously been a basement storage space.
I'm glad I checked the comments first because I was going to mention how the set was accommodated. Thank you for posting this, Eric. I always saw this set as being a human terrarium. Such a great set and phenomenal sound design.
Some of the actors lived in the set while the movie was being made.
It made me think of "West Side Story".
In my opinion, *_Vertigo_* is the ultimate Hitchcock movie. Jimmy Stewart again, along with Kim Novak, and a story-it always starts and ends with the story, doesn't it?-you will find hard to forget.
Thank you Aria!!!! So many of my other reactors have been watching crap lately! 😀 This is refreshing.
I'm glad you liked it💜
"I wish I could be creative."
"Oh sweetie, you are. You have a great talent for creating difficult situations."
Grace Kelly, am I right? 😍
Fun Fact: All the apartments in Thorwald's (Raymond Burr) building had electricity and running water, and could be lived in.
Casting Notes Fact: Grace Kelly was offered this film and On The Waterfront (1954) at the same time. She chose this movie instead because she thought the role of Lisa, who worked in the world of fashion, as she once did, suited her better.
Natural Soundtrack Fact: All of the sound in this movie is diegetic, meaning that all the music, speech, and other sounds all come from within the world of the movie (with the exception of non-diegetic orchestral music heard in the first three shots of the movie).
Method Director Fact: According to Georgine Darcy, when the man and woman on the fire escape struggle to get in out of the rain was based on a prank by Sir Alfred Hitchcock. Each actor and actress in the apartment complex facing Jeff's (James Stewart) rear window wore an earpiece through which they could receive Hitchcock's directions. Hitchcock told the man to pull the mattress in one direction and told the woman to pull in the opposite direction. Unaware that they had received conflicting directions, the couple began to fight and struggled to get the mattress inside once the crew began filming. The resulting mayhem, in which one of the couple is tossed inside the window with the mattress, provided humor and a sense of authenticity, which Hitchcock liked. He was so pleased with the result that he did not order another take.
Grace Kelly was so perfect for this
Hitchcock later used Saint in "North by Northwest". She resembles Grace Kelly a great deal in the film.
Rear Window is my favorite Hitchcock movie….such a great premise.
Hi Aria, my late mom was a big fan of Alfred Hitchcock and introduced me to his films when I was barely in my teens. She also introduced me to Raymond Burr, the villain in Rear Window. I grew up watching Burr as mom’s favorite TV character Perry Mason. We spent hours trying to solve crime mysteries on TV. Later on Raymond Burr played another heroic character on TV, Ironsides, a hero confined to a wheelchair, just like James Stewart here. Love your reactions Aria. Hope you do more Hitchcock.
What makes Raymond Burr great in this movie is that he rarely says anything. It's almost all physical actions. It makes him mysterious and menacing.
I took a Film Appreciation class in college, which of course had a Hitchcock section. One of the things the professor pointed out was that Hitchcock began his career when movies were still frequently one set with a stationary camera, much like a play recorded on film. As technology and styles progressed Hitchcock would occaisionally turn that model on its head. Rear Window is the perfect example of this toying with old conventions. Instead of being the camera looking in at a single stage, the camera sort of looks out from a single stage at everything else. I liked that teacher. Hung out at her apartment a couple times to smoke grass and watch old black & whites. 😉
My favorite from Hitchcock. Grace Kelly may be the most beautiful woman I've ever seen, and Rear Window may be peak Grace Kelly. That face! Yeesh. The dress you liked so much was designed by the legendary Edith Head, who Hitchcock used in, I think, 11 movies.
You just showed up on my feed today for some reason. I watched a couple of your Monty Python reactions then clicked into your videos to see the things that you have reacted to. I was super happy to see you reacted to this one as it is one of my all time favorite movies and I really enjoyed your reaction. I then looked through all the rest of the movies/tv shows you reacted to and see you have reacted to some of my other favorites including Young Frankenstein, Planes Trains and Automobiles, Naked Gun, Airplane and Band of Brothers. I feel like I will be very busy catching up.
Anyway, I am a huge Hitchcock fan and saw nearly all of his movies with the exception of a few of the silent movies. I would highly recommend North by Northwest. It and Rear Window were the first two of his movies I watched and they are the ones that made me realize he was a genius. North by Northwest is more of an action movie, but there was still a lot of suspense to be had.
Well I am off to watch more of your reactions.
Really happy to hear that you're having a good time here💜
Hitchcock and Aria, sounds like a must watch! And it was. Vertigo or North by Northwest must be next!
Aria, you should see some of the making-of footage of "Rear Window." The set design is amazing. They even tore out the bottom of the studio to fit in the lighting rig that would illuminate the extra tall apartment facade.
Another three fantastic classics to consider... "All About Eve" (considered the finest English language screenplay ever written), and two awesome dark satires from famed writer and director Billy Wilder: "Ace in the Hole" (with Kirk Douglas) and "The Apartment" (with Jack Lemmon).
That sounds interesting, I'll look it up:D
For photography buffs, Jeff's camera is an Exakta version 1 VX (aka Varex), equipped with a 400 mm Kilfitt lens.
Some great films that currently have very few or even zero reactions on youtube.
*The Commitments* (1991) Young people in Dublin, IRE form a band playing Soul music.
*Crossroads* (1986) Ralph Macchio. blues, guitar
*True Stories* (1986) John Goodman, Talking Heads music
*In the Name of the Father* (1991) Daniel Day Lewis, Emma Thompson
*Cop Land* (1997) Sylvester Stallone, Harvey Keitel, Ray Liotta, Robert DeNiro, Robert Patrick
*Patriot Games* (1992) Harrison Ford, Sean Bean
*Clear and Present Danger* (1994) Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe
*Mississippi Burning* (1988) Willem Dafoe, Gene Hackman
*Sleepers* (1996) Brad Pitt, Jason Patric, Dustin Hoffman, Robert DeNiro, Minnie Driver, Kevin Bacon
*Hotel Rwanda* (2004) Don Cheadle, Nick Nolte
*Conspiracy Theory* (1995) Mel Gibson, Julia Roberts, Patrick Stewart
*So I Married an Axe Murderer* (1993) Mike Myers
*City Slickers 1&2* (1991,1994) Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern
*Maverick* (1994) Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner, Alfred Molina
Go ahead and look into them. If there's any you think you'll like hopefully you can get them trending! Thanks. 😀
Thankyou💜
I would definitely love to watch these. Thankyou for the reccomendations:)
@@ariachanson01 It's an assortment. I know you have a passion for music so I thought you might like the first 3, but there's also some drama, some action, some comedy. Three of them are based on true stories.
Always tell reactors who are fond of Hitchcock to try the movie Charade. It wasn’t directed by Hitchcock, though, but it is very Hitchcock-like. Stars Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn.
She wasnt pretending to read the book about the Himalayas. She was really learning because she is going to travel with Jeff. But she is still going to read things that interest her in the Bazaar magazine. "Beyond the High Himalayas" in the final scenes of the movie. This is a genuine book, and its inclusion in the film was a thoughtful touch by Hitchcock’s team. It contrasts nicely with the earlier tension in the film, symbolizing Lisa’s transition from a life of luxury to one that might involve more adventure, just as she was beginning to show more interest in Jeff's investigative pursuits.
The choice of "Beyond the High Himalayas" is quite fitting, considering the themes of exploration and discovery in both the book and the film. It also plays into the idea that Lisa is not just interested in material things, but perhaps in a new and different kind of life.
To catch a thief
Marnie
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😎👍 Jimmy Stewart was one of Hitchcock's two favorite actors, the other being Cary Grant. He also put him to good use in "The Man Who Knew Too Much" (1956) and "Vertigo" (1958). 😉
Again, Jimmy Stewart--- was absolutely brilliant.
He was doing 'Everyman hero slides over to the dark side'--- before Nicolas Cage was even born.
Of course, Princess Grace of Monaco was--- *WOW!* :)
I'm not shouting at the screen, but I'm like, Dial M for Murder, Dial M for Murder! A great film.
I wonder what everyone's favourite Hitchcock film is. Personally, I can't come to a conclusion. I gather we're all too spoiled for choice.
One particular thing I do like about his films is the comedy. The quick wit dialogue and some pretty funny scenes. So, The 39 Steps comes to mind, for earlier films, and I love The Trouble With Harry. Dark humour, and one that is rarely mentioned. Shirley's big screen debut too.
I guess my favorite is Psycho because that was my introduction to Hitchcock and I was blown away. But you're right, we're all too spoiled for choice, ever single one is amazing. I've seen Dial M for Murder, love it so much
@ariachanson01 thanks for the reply, I can understand that. You know what? The 39 Steps may have been the first I saw. In saying that, there have been so many, I've forgotten. There is something about Vertigo though. To think it was practically a flop at the time. I'd highly recommend finding the DVD with the extras so you can watch the restoration documentary. The, or an original print was found rotting in a studio basement... they almost lost it!
I have to mention that James Stewart is a favourite of mine, and how good Grace Kelly was.
Enjoy, I look forward to the next. All the best from Australia!
I've always liked the interpretation of this movie as being about television, a relatively new invention at the time. The windows are each a channel, and our hero is stuck home watching TV. We frequently switch channels when we are bored, looking for something to distract us rom our own lives.
I'm glad that you are impressed with Grace Kelly. See her again in a couple of other Hitchcock films, DIAL M FOR MURDER and TO CATCH A THIEF (1954) with Cary Grant. THIEF was filmed in the south of France, Cannes, Nice, and Monaco. It was during filming that she met Prince Ranier of Monaco, whom she married two years later.
Rear Window is a great movie for the internet age - it's about being more interested in other people's lives than your own. You would probably also like Hitchcock's North By Northwest and The Birds (and, of course, Psycho).
Thanks!
Thankyou💜
Loved your reaction. It was very entertaining, at least as much as the film itself. People love mysteries. You looked like you were having a good time. Big like, buddy.
Aria C: Crime Expert! Happy you watched this; it's my favorite Hitchcock film. I've always loved the set design. And, similar to Rope, the whole movie takes place in one room. But the dialogue and the performances feel more natural in this one to me. The scene where Grace Kelly says, "Let's start from the beginning, Jeff. Tell me everything you saw and what you think it means" remains one of my favorite scenes in a movie. It's just always stuck with me for some reason.
Alfred Hitchcock's & Jimmy Stewart's great movie is greatest with your reactions to it, Aria! 👍🤩👍
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Grace Kelly was Hitchcock's favorite actress.
The "Cool Blonde". That's what Hitchcock loved.
@@markjuarez1791 He did. Kelly, Leigh, Hedren, Eva Marie Saint.
@@markjuarez1791 He did NOT like bubbly, blonde Priscilla Lane, who starred in "Saboteur". He thought she was miscast, and, when discussing the film thereafter, would not refer to her by name. I love Priscilla.
Watch “Vertigo”. Stewart stars in that one too along with Kim Novak. He’s also in Hitchcock’s remake of his own film “The Man Who Knew Too Much” which also stars Doris Day.
There was a time when looking out your window and observing your neighbors wasn’t considered creepy. It was a time when children were allowed to play outside and an adult could be kind to a child without being considered a creep.
Correct! The collective well-being of society was MUCH better. Now millions of people have their heads stuck in their phones all day ignoring each other and communicating with FAKE "friends".
Sir Alfred had to get his trademark cameo out of the way early, so viewers would stop looking for him and concentrate on the movie. Here, he's the clock repairman who comes to the musician's apartment.
Oh wow I completely missed that!!
Your reactions are the best you pick up a million timy details that others miss completely 🙂
Psycho, Vertigo, Rebecca, Rope, Strangers on a train, North by Northwest all fine Hitchcock movies
Another great movie selection. Thank u, Aria!😍
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Attention: If you watch more Hitchcock films look for Hitchcock in the film it self. He doesn't have dialog in the movies but you will see him walking on the street or sitting on a bus. Rear Window was the hardest one for me. I wont give it away but can you find Hitchcock in this film? Have fun there are 36 quick appearances of Hitchcock over his career.
I tried to look for him while editing coz I've heard about his appearances. I did not see him😅
15:24 - "If I know anything, I know crime." **awkward pause**
I see, Aria. And what is it you're not telling us? 🤣
🙈 I'm not saying anything else🤫
And then she says we only think its a murder because we are seeing this through Jeff's eyes. She said she knew it was murder and she knows crime way before Jeff did.
It's hard to lose with Hitchcock. 😁
Agreed!
I loved your reaction to this amazing film, Aria. I hope that you'll react to more Hitchcock films in the future, ones which I recommend are:
"North by Northwest" 1959,
"Strangers on a Train" 1951,
"To Catch a Thief" 1955,
"The Man Who Knew Too Much" 1956,
"Vertigo" 1958,
"Marnie" 1964,
"Shadow of a Doubt" 1943,
"The 39 Steps" 1935,
"Psycho" 1960,
"The Birds" 1963.
The last two would be good for Halloween as they have suitable themes. There are many more but these are good ones to continue with, obviously I don't know which ones you've seen so I just listened the one which I think are some of the best.
15:24 “If I know anything, I know crime. 🤔 That was a weird thing to say.”
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One of those movies that benefits from watching on a BIG screen.
The villain was played by Raymond Burr. I remember he was in the first Godzilla movie. But he later went on to become famous as Perry Mason, and also Ironsides (a detective in a wheelchair). Hitchcock hired Burr and had him put on weight, plus wear glasses and add gray to his hair, so he would bear an uncanny (but purposeful resemblance) to Hitchcock former and greatly despised producer, David O. Selznick. (If you find a picture of Selznick, you can see how close he got.)
The script, scenery, clothing, music, I mean everything is stunning. Even though it's pretty obvious who the killer is, Hitchcock still manages to inject confusion and makes you question it.
it was fun going through the mystery and suspense with you, LOVED your reaction! 👍☺
Jeff has photo equipment ready, including a camera with a telephoto lens. You would think he would take pictures to back up his suspicions.
I guess he didn't see anything worthy enough to take a picture of😅 but good point
@@ariachanson01 He can't use flashbulbs, of course. And I don't know what results he would get with that 400-millimeter lens in low light. Maybe infrared film, or really fast, coarse-grain panchromatic, with a tripod to stabilize the lens, the aperture wide open, and the shutter as slow as possible. I'm not a professional photographer.
@@steelers6titles Infrared film requires Infrared light. Like a flash light that shines in infrared, they existed for the military in World War2 and Korea, but would very expensive. Black lights ( UltraViolet and Infrared) would work. You might have to guess at correct aperture and shutter speed and focus will different.
@@michaelpytel3280 thanks for the info.
Having Jeff constantly behind a camera, rather than 'merely' looking with the naked eye, or with binoculars, would have changed the dynamic of the film. Hitch, I think, wants us to think that WE could plausibly BE Jeff - that we'd act like Jeff, in that situation. That would be less true, if Jeff were constantly behind his camera, inside his apartment. (The story doesn't require Jeff to do that. The story is (partly) about: What ••does Jeff SEE?••, rather than ••what is Jeff able to record?••) Also, in-universe, Jeff would have had to have taken a picture at exactly the right moments, to acquire anything that even looked like evidence. (Thorwald wrapping up the saw in newspaper, wiping down the bathroom walls, the dead dog in the courtyard.) Even if he had gotten pictures of those things, those pictures, by themselves, wouldn't have been enough to have convinced other people in time enough to do anything.
Finally, if you have had to remain still, holding up a camera, prepared to snap a picture instantly, at exactly the right moment, you know how tiring it can be, as minutes or hours tick by (even for someone on their feet, without a broken leg). Could Jeff have managed that task while recuperating with his leg? Maybe, but I doubt it.
Check out, "Psycho" 1960
Oh I love that one. That was my introduction to Alfred Hitchcock:) Amazing movie
Hi Aria C.
Great reactions to this superb movie.
I'm not sure if you know, but Alfred Hitchcock makes a cameo appearance in all of his movies.
This time, he can be seen winding the clock in the songwriter's apartment, about 26 minutes into the film.
To Catch a Thief is where Grace Kelly met Prince Rainer. He's not in the movie, but they fell in love and she quit acting to become a princess. It is definitely one of the top Alfred Hitchcock movies. You should watch it soon (meaning I want to watch your reaction soon).
That camera flash handle at the end is what they used to make the first lightsaber
The "nurse" is Thelma Ritter -- always took down-to-earth roles. See "All About Eve" starring Bette Davis.
And “How the West was Won”, alongside Debbie Reynolds.
Pickup on South Street (1953) is my favorite film of hers, but she was great in everything.
@@zenarcher9633 Yes -- the problem for her was that she was always in supporting rather than lead roles. But her characters were always the MEAT of the harder meaning.
@@zenarcher9633 Though she was typically in a supporting role, so one mostly watched the lead characters, if one focuses on her one ends up wanting more -- she really was that solid, that good.
Notice that she gets the last line, not Stewart or Kelly. Last lines of movies are among the most impactful.
Her dress at the beginning that she paid $1,100 would be $13,000 today. That's a very expensive dress. She's super rich.
Fun fact:
>> After its completion in 1954, the film was only shown in cinemas for a short time.
After the death of Cornell Woolrich, whose novel provided the basis, a law firm sued for his royalty rights and banned further screenings of the ingeniously constructed thriller.
It was not until the 1980s that the film was shown in cinemas again, demonstrating why Hitchcock is still regarded as the “Master of Suspense” today.
Some of my own favorite Hitchcock films are "The Lady Vanishes," "The Thirty-Nine Steps," "Saboteur" (which has a similar plot to "North by Northwest"), and "Spellbound."
Excellent reaction! You just can't go wrong with Jimmy Stewart, ya know? If you want to see him in a light comedy, check out "Harvey", and "The Philadelphia Story". That one also has Cary Grant and Katheryn Hepburn.
Thorwald is played by Raymond Burr who went on to star as a crime solving attorney in the tv series Perry Mason. Perry Mason was the show DiCaprio’s character watched to learn to be an attorney in Catch Me if you Can .
He was also gay and tried to hide it be marrying a woman early in his career. He lived with his boyfriend for decades and gave his entire estate to him upon his death. He was Canadian and lied about serving in the US Navy and said he was injured at Okinawa which is all untrue. Even with his faults, one of my favorite actors.
Try the movie 12 Angry Men (1957) for some amazing, powerful acting all within the confines of a small space. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture.
The murderer leaves window blinds up and lights on, which is a huge plot hole. But otherwise, Jeff and Lisa couldn't see what he was doing.
Always get a chill up my spine when thorwald looks up from seeing Lisa indicate she has the wedding ring straight up at “us”.
Torvalds (the bad guy) was played by Raymond Burr. He was the star of the tv show Perry Mason. He was the perennial good guy.
Aria has the most genuine candid reactions.
6:05 I use her argument a lot when talking about modern dating. It has become so complicated . My great great grandparents and great grand parents and grand parents all met and were married within a few months of meeting a they lived long healthy married lives until death ..now everyone searches for red flags and over analyzes and over think, and when things get tough the bail with a divorce instead if working through things . ( yes some thins just can’t be fixed) but overthinking can make you miss simwine who might be the best thing that happened to you but you saw one small imperfection and said “ nope!”
Jeff never takes photos to back up his suspicions. As a professional photographer, you would think he would have plenty of film handy. Of course, flashbulbs would give him away. Maybe he could have used infrared film or something for low light settings; I don't know.
The Man Who Knew Too Much - another great Hitchcock movie from the 1950’s also starring James Stewart that you may want to watch.
The movie is based on a short story by Cornell woolrich but its real influence was Hitchcock’s favorite artist, Edward hopper.
It's odd to me that people should recommend "Rope." It's not one of Hitchcock's more popular movies. It's an odd choice. Back in the old days there was no air conditioning, so people HAD to open windows. Hitchcock was known as "the master of suspense." He has a long filmography and not a bad one in the bunch. But for his highlights you might want to check out "Vertigo," (My favorite and I think Hitchcock's too. It was certainly his most personal as it is about obsession.) "North by Northwest," "Psycho," "The Birds," "The Man Who Knew Too Much," and "Strangers on a Train." This last one is interesting as there is a comedy inspired by that movie called "Throw Mamma from the Train" which stars Billy Crystal and Danny Devito.
It was a good movie though.. I really liked it:)
Not an odd choice at all - a great one. Fantastic film.
@@ariachanson01 Oh yes, it is a good movie. It's just not as well known.
@@stobe187 Yes it is. I find it odd only in that it wasn't a very popular movie when it came out and it's not one of his better-known films.
@@MrGadfly772 Who cares if it's not one of his more high profile films? It's a Hitchock film and it's great - why not recommend it?
Nice reaction, Aria. Hitchcock based many of the sets/scenes in this film on the paintings of Edward Hopper. Check out Hopper's "Automat", "Night Windows", "Hotel Room", and "Room In New York". There's a voyeuristic element to Hopper's paintings that Hitchcock was able to use to create a form of cinematic tension.
1950s fashions are classic and the best. This is one of my absolute favourite films. The era of pre-airconditioning in the US. Thank goodness for AC! Most of Hitchcock's films were experiment in filmmaking of one kind or another.
Great reaction to a great movie!
Don't forget "Psycho" and "North by Northwest." They're among Hitchcock's many masterpieces.
His short stories for television, "Alfred Hitchcock Presents", were often good.
"Rear Window" is one of Alfred Hitchcock's best films.
Grace Kelly was also in a third Hitchcock, To Catch A Theif with Cary Grant ✅
Miss Aria, Leave the Windows Open. 😂😂
My favorite Hitchcock movie😉
The flowers were shorter because what was buried there had been removed. It was pointless to dig them up.
Grace Kelly left Hollywood and actually married a prince and became Princess Grace. She was so eloquent.
Grace died in 1982 . She was driving from her country house and suffered cerebral hemorrhage, lost control of her car and plunged over a cliff. She was born in Philadelphia PA.
@@JeffreyCantelope Important to note that she died in Monaco.
This is a great reaction!
This is my favorite Hitchcock movie. And yes, I agree, that black and white dress is absolutely beautiful. So gorgeous on her. But she's gorgeous is any outfit.
10:15 She likes him, but he roasted her with that comment.
The 35-millimeter film format (for the width of the film) goes back to the early days of motion picture and still photography. Leica refined the format; the Leica I goes back to the 1920s.
I like how someone said the neighbors are possible “futures” for LB and Lisa
If you love Hitchcock (He's truly one of the greatest filmmakers ever). You must watch Vertigo & Psycho if you haven't watched them already. The Birds too!
Great movie. Othet great Jimmy Stewart movies you should see are Mr Smith goes to Washington,The Man Who Know Too Match , Harvey, Anatomy Of A Murder.
I'll look them up:)
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence, The Philadelphia Story, Destry Rides Again ✅
Rear Window is tied with North by Northwest. It stars Cary Grant, who is remarkable, and Eva Marie Saint. She is still alive at 100 or 101 years. It is kind of like a pre-James Bond story. You will love it!
Great reaction! Have you seen Notorious (1946) ? It’s an older Hitchcock but so good and suspenseful. I think you’d love it !
I wish we could get you that dress. 😄
Haha that is so sweet💜
15:24 “If I know anything I know crime.”😮
Is there something you wish to share with the rest of the class?
Excellent reaction. Definitely watch TO CATCH A THIEF. to see Grace Kelly with stunning wardrobe in a top-notch delight of a movie. I am looking forward to it already.❤