Review of Strangers on a Train (1951) by Patrick M — 20 Jan 2011
In my opinion, Alfred Hitchcock's most underrated movie. Certainly one of his most entertaining, this is also strangely believable and just so suspenseful that any true thriller fan would love it.
The plot concerns two strangers who meet each other on a train. One is a tennis player, Guy Haines, and the other is an out-of-work fan, Bruno Antony. Antony notices that the two of them both have peole who they wouldn't mind getting rid of, Haines's wife and his mother. He suggests that they "swap murders".
This could happen and that's what makes this so interesting. As the film goes on, it is clear that Antony is psychotic, and that's why I love the performance by Robert Walker.
What makes this movie so great--even more than Hitch's direction--is the script. It's very witty and contains plenty of twists and turns.
The climax is ridiculous but it's entertaining as hell, and this is a movie I'd recommend to anyone. As aforementioned, Robert Walker is amazing as one of the great villains in cinematic history, the script is great, and the film is both funny and suspenseful.
This review of Strangers on a Train (1951) was written by Patrick M on 20 Jan 2011.
Strangers on a Train has generally received very positive reviews.
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