Review of The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1927) by John H — 31 May 2011
A strong debut for any ordinary director. We thankfully have the knowledge that Hitchcock was only getting started with this silent gem. He manages to convey a lot of emotion and atmosphere even when reigned in by a completely sessile camera.
Despite the mostly immobilized camera, Hitchcock gets some pretty well set-up and framed shots from his sets (namely the glass floor and the entrance of the lodger). The themes and story devices all foretell what he would go back to again and again and again in his career.
The ending was way too long for a Hitchcock film; an extra five minutes to wrap up the romance and other things? Pish tosh, far too long for the Hitchcock we know and love. On the whole, it's a film that stands up markedly well after 80+ years.
This review of The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1927) was written by John H on 31 May 2011.
The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog has generally received positive reviews.
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