Review of Strangers on a Train (1951) by Uditha D — 05 Dec 2011
Strangers on a Train is a gripping, suspenseful thriller that is all the more accentuated by the presence of Hitchcock's most perverse and ambiguous villain - Robert Walker's Bruno Antony. Not even Norman Bates was as psychosexually unashamed as him, and he is in fact the most alluring reason why I would rate this 5 out of 5 stars.
The other performances were great too - especially Farley Granger's helpless but determined Guy Haines - but ultimately, it was Bruno who really caught my eye. How Hitchcock handles suspense and plot twists that all but would leave the uninitiated mind boggled, right until its thrilling final encounter between Bruno and Guy on top of a speeding carousel, makes up the rest of the reason why I love this film so much.
Too bad Robert Walker wasn't even nominated for an Oscar that year. Then again, too bad that the whole film wasn't nominated for Best Picture.
This review of Strangers on a Train (1951) was written by Uditha D on 05 Dec 2011.
Strangers on a Train has generally received very positive reviews.
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