Reviews
Rear Window (1998)
Terrible
This movie is so bad it does not deserve to bear the name of one of the greatest movies ever made. About the same as painting a VW red and calling it a Ferrari. Throughout the movie Hannah and Reed seemed to be disinterested in each other until the last scene when they suddenly kiss and pledge everlasting love. Where is this building? How can there be so many titillating scenes going on at the same time in full view? Doesn't anyone ever close the shades? Is this movie about a voyer or an entire population of exibitionists? I am ashamed to say that I watched the entire movie, but I was fascinated that a remake of such a great movie could be so utterly bad.
Rear Window (1954)
One of the greatest.
I personally believe this is Hitchcok's greatest movie, and Hitchcok one of the greatest directors. No matter how many times I watch this movie, I am always fascinated at the subtle development of the relationship between Kelly and Stewart. This is an exceptionally well crafted film. The whole film turns on one statement by Kelly: "Tell me everything you saw, and what you think it means." I stand up and cheer everytime I hear that line! Before that point she is the skeptic, but is being gradually convinced by Stewart that he has seen a murder. After that point, they are partners in solving the crime.