Review of The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1927) by Matt B — 22 Mar 2008
There are times when I really want to say this is the best film Hitchcock ever made. It is a quintessentially British thriller, subtitled "a story of the London fog", and is one of the most atmospheric pictures you'll ever see. The film must have seemed like a breath of fresh air when it was released, especially considering the artistic draught that the British film industry had been in at least since after the first World War.
Although Hitchcock was forced to change the ending in order to help maintain the "image" of matinee idol Ivor Novello (the same thing would happen again in his casting of Cary Grant in "Suspicion"), I feel the ending actually works better, and adds to the general feeling of suspense.
With this film alone, Hitchcock proved he was a force to reckoned with in the medium of film, the equal of DeMille, Murnau, Stroheim, and Lang.
This review of The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1927) was written by Matt B on 22 Mar 2008.
The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog has generally received positive reviews.
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