Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Lovesusti The Worst Film Ever

Deanna There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

Zlatica One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

juliette-20138 After beginning this film, excited that it was listed on multiple websites as one of the best "psychological thrillers", I was a bit surprised to find that a good portion of the plot revolved around a love relationship. However, after analyzing every scene, I came to appreciate not only what this relationship did for the movie, but also the incredible detail that went into the film. Every aspect of this film, from lighting to sound, worked incredibly well to create moods depending on the scene. The editing of close ups combined with low-key lighting and dramatic music allowed for many of the scenes closer to the end of the movie to have a jarring effect. Furthermore, I soon found that the relationship was about much more than love. Hitchcock brought up questions of trust, of manipulation, and of greed with the complications that arise between Alicia and Devlin. The relationship in this film between Alicia and Devlin also illustrates the breaking up of the Hays Code during this period, as there were insanely long (compared to previous) kissing scenes and scenes suggesting romance. Although this movie was not as intense and mind-blowing as I expected, the fantastic editing, directing, and cinematography made me really enjoy the film and the questions it raises.

j-maloney13 Hitchcock has something about his filmmaking that sets him apart from all other directors. He includes so many shots, such as the long shot, medium, close up, and over the shoulder shots. However, he revolutionized some shots such as the tracking shot. For instance, the tracking shot in the lobby at the top of the stairs all they way down to show the key in her hand was a remarkable display of ingenuity. He exaggerates things, such as a zoom out at the table, as it slowly zooms in what seems like forever, slowly revealing more people at the table. The use of sound was terrific, as the film started out with a lot of non-diegetic music, but as the film progresses it becomes less and less and silence starts to fill the emptiness of scenes. The film was very high-key in lighting, and dissolve shots were common throughout. My favorite shot was with Alicia, as she gets dizzy and passes out, the camera switches to a POV shot and we see what she is currently seeing and that is a wavy, disturbed image as she loses her vision. Tremendous film, and a must see for all.

sol- Desperate to dissociate herself from her Nazi war criminal father, a young woman with a drinking problem agrees to spy on one of her father's most trusted friends and gets dangerously close in this Alfred Hitchcock wartime drama. The film caused a stir in its day by featuring an elongated kissing scene, and the romance that develops between Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman's characters is pivotal as a secondary motive for her to cooperate. That said, the romance scenes are also the driest parts of the film with the plot taking over half an hour to really get going amidst talk, talk and even more talk. Things do eventually pick-up though and the film is topped off by a deathly intense final scene, as well as an effective conclusion that is both uplifting and gloomy (what an excellent, suggestive final shot!) but it is odd how long it takes the film to warm up. Calling the movie a thriller is in fact inaccurate as the thrills and suspenseful moments are few and far between with several dull patches. During its best moments though, 'Notorious' is unmissable stuff. There is a great moment in which Claude Rains opens Bergman's palms and almost discovers a key she has stolen; angular shots and zooms in and out are also used effectively throughout. Rains is very good too. In many ways, he is the heart and soul of the film with his genuine affection for Bergman and deep- seeded worries about his future late in the piece, and it is refreshing to have so human an antagonist. The overall film may not be quite as solid as his performance, but it makes for decent viewing all the same.

Gavin O. At first I was not overly thrilled by this movie - the concept was interesting enough, and the actors were all great, but I found the pacing to be somewhat slow at first. However, when it got to the party scene, I instantly became much more interested - the suspense in the scene was so palpable you could cut it with a knife. After that, the movie just got better and better.The acting is great in this movie. Grant, Bergman, and Claude Rains all play their parts well, but German actress Leopoldine Konstantin especially stands out - she plays the mother of Alexander Sebastian, and although her role isn't the largest, every scene with her is wonderfully sinister. Her and Rains' performance in the ending is also great - you can almost taste their fear.