Happy to see that you reviewed The Man Who Knew Too Much. I only seen the remake twice and I do think it’s a really good film, the most I love about it though is of cause Jimmy Stewart. I wouldn’t put it on like my top favourite Hitchcock films, but I enjoy it. Hadn’t seen the original one yet. I would love to see an updated list on Hitchcock films you like and don’t like.
Top reviews. Not seen original, but 50's remake was just ok I thought. Stewart & Day are great together and it looks nice. But as for being thrilling or suspenseful, just ok. I noticed that too about inconsistency in her character, allowing their friends of 24 hours to chaperone. It's unbelievable. The stars sell it, but without them in it's average. Gotta love the old movies though. Take it easy.
I love the 1934 version, but I think it mainly appeals to Hitchcock fans. It's Hitchcock's best sound film up until that point, but he is still learning his craft and he hasn't quite perfected it yet. The 39 Steps is Hitch at his best and owes a lot to everything Hitch learned directing The Man who Knew Too Much The 1956 version is probably my least favourite Hitchcock from his glorious 1950s period, even though I still like it. I love Jimmy Stewart and I really like the sequence when he starts following the taxidermist, that whole sequence is classic Hitch! I would like this movie a lot more if it wasn't for that song that plays three times and really irritates me. So I definitely prefer the 1934 version, it has a great villain and no annoying songs!
This is the only Hithcock movie that was made twice. It was supposedly so terrible he made the 1958 version. I have seen both movies and I agree 1934 was awful.
Good comparison of these two films except when you lapse talking too much about "Vertigo." The following is a comment that I made to Turner Classic Movies some years ago: Although one is generally considered a remake of the other, I think the 1934 and 1956 versions of "The Man Who Knew Too Much" are two very different films. Certainly, the basic plot is the same in both including the climatic scene at Albert Hall. However, there are three main differences. They end differently with a firefight between police and the bad guys in the earlier film while the later version has the beleaguered couple trying to rescue their child at a foreign embassy. In the 1956 film James Stewart conveys mostly the desperation of a father whose child has been kidnapped while in the 1934 version Leslie Banks is able to keep his cool much of the time. There is also considerably more humor in the earlier film. I [also] think the earlier version is better because sometimes the story seems to be dragged out in the later film.
@713davidh42 Thank you for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed the comparison of the two films. I agree that the original is better, and I know I'll revisit that version again as I've seen it twice so far. The remake, ehh, not so much, but I wouldn't say I'll never see it again. :)
Happy to see that you reviewed The Man Who Knew Too Much. I only seen the remake twice and I do think it’s a really good film, the most I love about it though is of cause Jimmy Stewart. I wouldn’t put it on like my top favourite Hitchcock films, but I enjoy it. Hadn’t seen the original one yet.
I would love to see an updated list on Hitchcock films you like and don’t like.
@@classicgal9619 That's a great idea!! I'll try and make a list real soon! 😍😍
@@ClassicswithCourtney I look forward to it! 😍
Top reviews. Not seen original, but 50's remake was just ok I thought. Stewart & Day are great together and it looks nice. But as for being thrilling or suspenseful, just ok. I noticed that too about inconsistency in her character, allowing
their friends of 24 hours to chaperone. It's unbelievable. The stars sell it, but without them in it's average.
Gotta love the old movies though. Take it easy.
@@movietramp5900 Thanks! 🥰 I definitely recommend you check the original! It's on RUclips for free 😎
I love the 1934 version, but I think it mainly appeals to Hitchcock fans. It's Hitchcock's best sound film up until that point, but he is still learning his craft and he hasn't quite perfected it yet. The 39 Steps is Hitch at his best and owes a lot to everything Hitch learned directing The Man who Knew Too Much
The 1956 version is probably my least favourite Hitchcock from his glorious 1950s period, even though I still like it. I love Jimmy Stewart and I really like the sequence when he starts following the taxidermist, that whole sequence is classic Hitch!
I would like this movie a lot more if it wasn't for that song that plays three times and really irritates me.
So I definitely prefer the 1934 version, it has a great villain and no annoying songs!
This is the only Hithcock movie that was made twice. It was supposedly so terrible he made the 1958 version. I have seen both movies and I agree 1934 was awful.
Good comparison of these two films except when you lapse talking too much about "Vertigo." The following is a comment that I made to Turner Classic Movies some years ago: Although one is generally considered a remake of the other, I think the 1934 and 1956 versions of "The Man Who Knew Too Much" are two very different films. Certainly, the basic plot is the same in both including the climatic scene at Albert Hall. However, there are three main differences. They end differently with a firefight between police and the bad guys in the earlier film while the later version has the beleaguered couple trying to rescue their child at a foreign embassy. In the 1956 film James Stewart conveys mostly the desperation of a father whose child has been kidnapped while in the 1934 version Leslie Banks is able to keep his cool much of the time. There is also considerably more humor in the earlier film. I [also] think the earlier version is better because sometimes the story seems to be dragged out in the later film.
@713davidh42 Thank you for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed the comparison of the two films. I agree that the original is better, and I know I'll revisit that version again as I've seen it twice so far. The remake, ehh, not so much, but I wouldn't say I'll never see it again. :)