Hitchcock

"North By Northwest" Now Out On Blu-Ray

feeds@yuku.com (Tripod) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:39:05 GMT

As some of you may know, "North By Northwest" was released on Blu-Ray yesterday (Nov. 3). I simply couldn't resist buying it on my way to work today. I intend to watch it tonight when I get home. It's a 50th Anniversary Special Edition, packed with hours of special features. I previously had the single disc edition dvd of this film, with few special features. Since it's one of my favorite movies, I thought it worthwhile to purchase this new edition on Blu-Ray....

What are your favorite films of Hitchcock's British Period?

feeds@yuku.com (Tripod) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:22:19 GMT

I'm just wondering what are everyone's favorite films of Hitchock's British period?

During this period (1922-1939), Hitch was still experimenting and finding his "style", leading to a few misfires. Some of the films of that era are definitely sub-par, although almost all of them still have some interesting aspects. However, Hitch also created a few masterpieces during this era. My favorite movies of Hitch's British days are "The Lady Vanishes"...

Fairy Tales, "Hitchcock style".

feeds@yuku.com (Tripod) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:09:58 GMT

I was just thinking about two films that Hitchcock made, which are plotted as modern reinterpretations of classic fairy tales.

REBECCA is Hitch's (and author Daphne Du Maurier's) retelling of the classic "Cinderella" story, turning it into a dark, gothic tale. In fact, the second Mrs. De Winter is even referred to as "Cinderella" by the George Sanders character about halfway through the movie.

SHADOW OF A DOUBT is Hitch's modern version of...

Shadow Of A Doubt

feeds@yuku.com (Tripod) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:54:27 GMT

There didn't seem to be a proper thread for this masterpiece, so I thought I'd start one.

This is one of my very favorite Hitchcock films. Such an enthralling and suspenseful story. Joseph Cotten and Theresa Wright give masterful performances. As you're watching this movie, you find yourself unable to look away. Its charm, drama and suspense are magnetic. And its glorious black-and-white actually adds greatly to the mysterious, creepy atmosphere. I don't think it...

animated HITCHCOCK

feeds@yuku.com (kevin g shinnick) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:53:48 GMT

Tonight's SIMPSON's,part of TREEHOUSE OF HORRORS XX , spoofed several of HITCHCOCK's films....

animated HITCHCOCK

feeds@yuku.com (kevin g shinnick) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:53:42 GMT

Tonight's SIMPSON's,part of TREEHOUSE OF HORRORS XX , spoofed several of HITCHCOCK's films....

HITCH RARITIES

feeds@yuku.com (kevin g shinnick) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:04:16 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl6SMOSXa7A
Youtube has posted this somewhat risque sound test by Hitchcock and star Anny Ondra. Look how carefully Hitch is trying to pronounce his words. Miss Ondra is clear and charming as she speaks conversationally in her accented English.

Norman Lloyd Appearance and Screening of Bradbury/Hitchcock "The Jar" TV Show

feeds@yuku.com (georgechastain) — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:39:07 GMT

See full details and poster image in "The Boob Tube" thread.
George Chastain

I finally saw TORN CURTAIN

feeds@yuku.com (Bob Gutowski) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:32:58 GMT

I am aghast. Dreadful, dreadful film, with Hitch's sporadic moments of...well, Hitch not making up for this amateurish mess. John Addison either was on drugs or simply gave Hitch the peppy, travelogue-like score he wanted, but in either case, wow.

Was this thing lit by a TV crew, too? The lighting is so unremittingly even that I espected the movie to segue into an episode of "Please Don't Eat the Daisies," or any other sit-com of the period.

I know all about the...

TO CATCH A THIEF

feeds@yuku.com (rayban) — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 13:39:31 GMT

The new Special Collector's edition is a knockout - and you can easily see why Robert Burks won an Oscar for his color cinematography.

The film is often accused of being "fluff", but it's hardly "fluff" - it's a very careful mixture of lightness and darkness.

There are a lot of people in this film - the people who work at Bertani's - who would like to see John Robie DEAD.

All of the actors work beautifully together - and John Williams is always a...

Philly Hitchcock fest starts tonight

feeds@yuku.com (The News Hound) — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:59:14 GMT

Suspense on the Banks
Wednesday June 13, 10:00 am ET

Schuylkill Banks free movie series kicks off tomorrow with Alfred Hitchcock's "Dial M for Murder."

PHILADELPHIA, June 13 /PRNewswire/ -- In the shadows of the Schuylkill River at dusk, Alfred Hitchcock fans will have an unusual backdrop for the opening night of his classic film, "Dial M for Murder." This will be the first of six free films offered at Schuylkill Banks as part of the Schuylkill River...

North by Northwest... to Alaska

feeds@yuku.com (The News Hound) — Thu, 24 May 2007 11:47:25 GMT

Do we have any Scarlet Streeters up there in the tundra?

University of Alaska Faribanks is hosting a free Hitchcock film festival at their Schaible Auditorium, on Monday evenings through June 25:

www.uaf.edu/summer/events...index.html

THE 39 STEPS on stage

feeds@yuku.com (The News Hound) — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:34:42 GMT

Also posted to Stage Frights:
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Comedian-playwright Patrick Barlow's cheeky adaptation of THE 39 STEPS is currently filling the seats of the West End's Criterion Theatre-- and will soon be coming Stateside. A Yank edition is currently being cast to premiere at Boston's Huntington Theatre; a later move to NYC is expected.

From the London ad copy:
"They said it was unstageable! But John Buchan's gripping whodunnit memorably filmed by Alfred...

New Hitch-related film projects

feeds@yuku.com (The News Hound) — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:19:43 GMT

Several films in development have a Hitchcock connection:

ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS (Focus Features/Universal):
Director Ryan Murphy (RUNNING WITH SCISSORS, NIP/TUCK) presents a partly-fictionalized story of Hitchcock's efforts to produce PSYCHO. Rumored casting: Anthony Hopkins as Hitchcock and Helen Mirren as Alma Reville.

NUMBER 13 (Pretty Pictures):
In this fictionalized thriller, the lead actor of Hitch's (eventually unfinished) 1922 film has turned up dead. The...

NUMBER THIRTEEN Revisited

feeds@yuku.com (The News Hound) — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 16:37:51 GMT

Variety.com
Posted: Thurs., Jul. 13, 2006, 10:00pm PT

Fogler has lucky 'Number'
Thesp to play Hitch in indie thriller

Dan Fogler is set to play Alfred Hitchcock in the indie thriller "Number Thirteen," which Chase Palmer wrote and will direct.
Ewan McGregor and Geoffrey Rush are circling the other lead roles.

Pic will be financed by Union Square Entertainment, whose principals, Jason Berk and Matt Lane, will produce with Gail Mutrux. Shooting begins in...

THE WRONG MAN

feeds@yuku.com (Bluebird15) — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 01:58:51 GMT

I watched this tonight. I'm a big Hitch fan, but this is only my third viewing for this particular title. It gets better every time.

Excellent cinematography and score, and Fonda is brilliant.

THE BIRDS

feeds@yuku.com (farnhamscott49) — Tue, 29 Mar 2005 09:52:19 GMT

DANGER! REMAKE ON THE HORIZON!

International celebutante Paris Hilton is reportedly in talks to star as playgirl heroine Melanie Daniels in a much-anticipated remake of the 1963 Hitchcock classic "The Birds." Hilton would assume the lead role first made famous by another cool blonde, Tippi Hedren. The same source reports that Colin Farrell is under consideration as attorney Mitch Brenner, the male lead. Joel Schumacher is slated to direct the big budget redo, which will...

Stage Fright

feeds@yuku.com (The Queen of the Geeks) — Tue, 21 Sep 2004 17:33:38 GMT

It was the only Hitchcock film I hadn't seen, until yesterday...since I got the new Hitch box set, I watched that one first. And it was a treat. Marlene Dietrich was stunningly beautiful and of course terrific, and Hitch actually managed to coax a good performance outta Jane Wyman (will wonders never cease?).

The deeveedee looks and sounds great, too.

Hitchcock homages

feeds@yuku.com (Bob Gutowski) — Wed, 21 Jul 2004 11:48:53 GMT

I was watching THE RING...again...on cable. It's irrestible to me, even though I've got it on DVD. Anyway, in the scene in which Naomi Watts goes out on her terrace and gazes over at the high-rise apartment dwellers opposite her own place, she notices that all the people she sees have the TV on, but are not even paying attention to it...that is, except for the wheelchair-bound gentleman with his leg in a cast, who is eating and watching a car race.

Pretty good nod to the opening...

For UK readers (or with UK contacts!): JAMAICA INN at 105'

feeds@yuku.com (Prufrock432) — Tue, 20 Apr 2004 01:25:41 GMT

On video and DVD, Hitchcock's JAMAICA INN (1939) is only available currently at 92' or 98'.

So the announced screening next Sunday, 25 April, on Sky Cinema 2, of JI at 105' (near enough to its original-release length) could be an 'event' for real Hitchcock aficionados. Starting time is 19:30 hours.

For more information, visit the News & Comment (home) page of the esteemed 'MacGuffin' website: