Review of Marnie (1964) by David H — 21 Jun 2010
One of Hitchcock's most atypical films to be sure, but it retains his expert direction and scene construction. Herrmann's score is sweeping and elegant but perhaps not as memorable as his earlier efforts.
The plot too, is good with some interesting themes (childhood trauma, female frigidity and frail psychology) but the end is a tad melodramatic. Cinematographically, the film is sound as is the acting.
However, there are some long conversation scenes that seem misplaced or mishandled in their execution. Plus, the reliance on back projection and matte paintings, while Expressive, fail to immerse the viewer as well as some of his earlier films.
Overall, it's a nice attempt to break his mold and try something new.
This review of Marnie (1964) was written by David H on 21 Jun 2010.
Marnie has generally received positive reviews.
Was this review helpful?
