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Actually pretty good!

posted 17 years ago by cameron-kills-it
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Compared to Hitchcock's other really early films.

Blackmail, Young and Innocent, and the original Man Who Knew Too Much were other examples of his good early work.

[–] J. Spurlin 16 years ago

I enjoyed it. It's crude and badly plotted, but Hitchcock's talent is very much in evidence. He manages to make a chase scene with laughably obvious models exciting.

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[–] Xcalat3 16 years ago

yes it was better than i expected

not great but entertaining

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[–] c7c7c7r 14 years ago

The train/bus chase was well done. The way Hitchcock edited it. And there's the humor-during-action that's pure Hitch. And I liked the final shot of Ben.

[–] nicolosisa 11 years ago

I agree! A pretty good (and quirky) flick. I wish there was a SCRIPT available, I would so like to see this film redone with subtitles... the Brit talk is quite challenging. I have watched it 3 or 4 times (about once every 6 months or so) for pure entertainment.

[–] mjr1114 11 years ago

I really like this movie. I know it's not going to be everyone's 'cup of tea', but to me it's a really enjoyable film.

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