Review of North by Northwest (1959) by David C — 29 Mar 2014
Though I may have to turn in my 007 fan card for saying so, "North by Northwest" is more riveting, classy, and funny than any Bond movie, and predates the earliest "official" Bond film by three years.
Cary Grant's protagonist is an unwilling spy, but a natural one, as he banters with baddies in swanky hotels and courts a mysterious femme fatale (Eva Marie Saint). The crop duster scene is perhaps the best and most iconic action sequence that Hitchcock ever filmed.
James Mason, with his oft-imitated voice, is an ideal antagonist, and his character even lives in a Bond-villian-style lodge atop a famous U.S. landmark.
This review of North by Northwest (1959) was written by David C on 29 Mar 2014.
North by Northwest has generally received very positive reviews.
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