Review of Hitchcock (2012) by B-Rax — 30 Jun 2014
Creepiness not only shows up in Hitchcock’s films, but it is intertwined in his life. The movie follows the making of perhaps Hitchcock's best film, Psycho. It also delves into Hitchcock’s personal life, dealing with his wife and their partnership with making movies.
In my opinion the best part of the film is the behind the scenes glimpse we get to see of how Psycho was made. The recreated time period was handled well, making the viewer feel immersed. The plot veered from showing the actual making of Psycho more than I would have liked.
Instead of focusing on the behind the scenes element, which I considered more entertaining, they focused more on the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Hitchcock. Not that this was a bad thing for the film but it was not the most entertaining route.
The two leads had great chemistry and were fun to watch play believable roles. The cinematography was clever and editing ran smoothly. Acting was well executed, with great performances from Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren and Scarlett Johansson.
The film was an informational adventure that motivated me to watch more Hitchcock films.
This review of Hitchcock (2012) was written by B-Rax on 30 Jun 2014.
Hitchcock has generally received positive reviews.
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