Review of Vertigo (1958) by Film C — 25 Mar 2012
An intriguing, mysterious and unique film (I really can't think of any other film like this one). Hitchcock's use of paranoid, psychadelic visions of mad dreams and phobia is ahead of its time.
James Stewart is on top form (as always), and cinematically it is as spell-binding as Psycho. His use of colour, which may seem dated by today's standards, but for the time he was working it stands as testimony to the great scope of ingenuity Hitchcock had at a time when this technology was in it's infancy.
The colours are sumptuous, and the visuals still striking today. It is easy to see this film's huge influence on films that have come after it, and in many ways it is a benchmark for what was to follow.
Entertainment-wise, I think this film is a 'grower,' in that it was more difficult to get into than some of his other classics I have seen, like Rear Window and Psycho - but you get the feeling that this is a film that rewards repeat viewings and further understanding.
This review of Vertigo (1958) was written by Film C on 25 Mar 2012.
Vertigo has generally received very positive reviews.
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