Review of Marnie (1964) by Mike A — 27 Oct 2012

I don't feel Marnie was one of Alfred Hitchcock's best films, because there are only short moments of the thrilling mood that he sets in his other films, while the rest relies on the performance of the actors. Luckily, Their performances manage to do just that.

Tippi Hedren plays an internally disturbed character which the film chronicles well and her development is excellent, and it makes you support her after she goes through so much crap. The climax is brutal for her character as she just breaks apart emotionally, and Tippi Hedren shows it very well.

Sean Connery is badass. He plays a sexual predator and a chauvinistic villain, but he just doesn't even care and thats what makes his character simultaneously likable and dislikable. I find myself cheering for him because Marnies, and so is he so to see them stuck in a criminal marriage is actually so different from anything i've seen before.

You can tell by the first second of the film if you'll enjoy this film because it immediately surrounds the shady instincts of the character Marnie. It doesen't go too much further, but you can enjoy the pinpointed intense moments.

The Symbolism in Marnie could have been stronger, the pacing was rather slow, and the film struggles to decide on being a psychological thriller or a drama. However, thanks to the performances and character development, as well as an eerie tone to the drama, Marnie is a good film. It's mainly because of Sean Connery and Tippi Hedren.