Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo is a wonderfully well-made mystery/thriller/romance film. It’s perhaps the best Hitchcock movie I’ve seen so far, as part of my goal to watch as many of his best-rated films as possible before 2024 ends.
Having now seen three, Vertigo is the one about which I have nothing remotely negative to say. No dated special effects that end up detracting from my enjoyment. No lines of dialogue that annoy me. And, to my surprise, zero pacing issues to speak of.
Each shot of Vertigo is so visually rich with plenty to absorb that, combined with the engaging story, acting and dialogue, at no point did I want things to progress at a quicker pace. Instead, I gladly took in all this clever movie had to offer. A story about a detective who’s retired due to acrophobia (an intense fear of heights), until an older friend offers him a new investigative position.
I truly enjoyed everything about Vertigo, including the ‘tour’ of 1950s San Francisco, the complex story, the music and the cinematography. I also loved the costume and set design – all the things that Hitchcock is known to execute beautifully.
With all the above said, the next time you need something different from what modern movies offer or when you crave the charm of a different time, I implore you to give yourself the gift of Vertigo.
Happy Film Loving,
G
The Movie My Life 
I’ve heard many good things about this movie. I’ll have to check it out.
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Looooove this movie
Such good taste you have. 🤓🥂
It’s a fantastic movie.
Indeed it is is and will always be. 🤓🥂
This is a masterpiece! They said so many things about this piece of art. I can only say I love every frame of it!
You said it well. A true audio-visual feast. 🤓🥂
I really need to rewatch Vertigo. It was great, but I was too young to understand it.
Treat yourself. 🤓🥂 I imagine that it can only get better unlike some children’s movies one should never watch as an adult.
No phone after all, eh?🌉🧤 You got me reading my Truffaut’s Hitchcock book꩜🤓
Phone? What is phone? 🤓 All I could see was Vertigo. You likely already know, but there is also a Hitchcock/Truffaut documentary. https://themoviemylife.com/2015/09/29/hitchcock-truffaut-2015
Now Working on my own review꩜🧤🤓
Yeah! I look forward to reading. 🥳
One of my favorite movies from that era!
Deservedly so. 🤓🥂