Rating of
3/4
Rear Window
Franz Patrick - wrote on 12/24/07
A movie that keeps you guessing from beginning to end. Although some scenes reminded me of "Vertigo" (in the end) and "The Birds" (in the beginning), it does not defeat "The Birds" when it comes to thrill and horror, nor does it surpass "North by Northwest" when it comes to adrenaline. This movie is nothing but engaging and voyeuristic, which works in a lot of levels. I also like how the characters describe their thoughts about the murder because, at times, I was thinking what they were thinking (no matter how ridiculous it is). That kind of projection and exchange are nice to encounter in a classic film because it proves its timelessness. It also reminded me somewhat of "Halloween" because even though it does not show any gore, the creepy factor is there and it makes it all the more involving and claustrophobic.
