Review of Rear Window (1954) by Joey H — 16 Dec 2012

I don't know how Alfred Hitchock did it but he made a terrific masterpiece. Every scene is brilliantly mastered, every shot, the sets, the characters, the performances and let's not forget the great suspense.

Hitchcock really set himself high on the map with this one and does so effortlessly. I love the way how Hitchcock puts his main chharacter played by James Stewart as the wheel chair, leg amped voyeuer (sorry i'm not the best speller or explainer but I hope you have an idea) looking out and peering through other peoples lives from outside of his window and Hitchcock was even more smart to let the audience know that they are peeping tom's as well and it works.

There is a scene where the main culprit finally sees Stewart peeping from across and the way how Hitchcock shot that scene is astonishing. Simply because I felt like a helpless sniper. Stwart wants to do something to help his gf played by Grace Kelly but can't since he is in a wheelchair.

Things get more scary as the culprit manages to enter into Stewart's apartment and Hitchcock brilliantly sets up the suspense and it becomes a shockingly wonderful scene.