Review of Rope (1948) by Andrea M — 10 Jan 2012
Rope is, in every sense, one of the great masterpieces of 20th century cinema, an artistic and technical magnum opus, and a defining work in the thriller genre. The most experimental of all the crime films I've seen, I was surprised of how innovative it was.
Whilst Hitchock is a master of suspense, I found this film to be the most psychologically tense I have ever watched, especially conveyed through the usage of one main setting (the apartment), and the progression from day into night.
All the three leading roles (Granger, Dall and Stewart) play their roles exceptionally, yet it is Granger's anxiety that is so well acted and conveyed. Alongside its disturbing theme, Rope turns out to be one of the most psychologically frightening films in history, and not in a conventional horror film-like way.
This review of Rope (1948) was written by Andrea M on 10 Jan 2012.
Rope has generally received very positive reviews.
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