Almost certainly from his TV show, Alfred Hitchcock Presents…, which was one of those shows that came out after the success of The Twilight Zone. Outer Limits was another one. Hitchcock had a really great, dark sense of humor, and he would display it during the commercial bumpers with little clips like this, as he was telling the audience that "We’ll be back after a word from our sponsors.’
The others shows specialized in SF with a touch of irony, while Hitchcock’s show was more horror and thrillers, with a touch of irony. All great shows, which hold up well today.
If you want to experience the very best of Hitchcock (and trust me, you do), and see some of the best movies ever made, watch his films from the 40s and 50s. Nearly all of them are truly great, but my favorites are Lifeboat, Strangers in on a Train, Rebecca, Notorious, Dial M for Murder, The Wrong Man, North By Northwest, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Vertigo, Psycho, and my favorite movie of all time, Rear Window, an example of a perfect movie.
Almost certainly from his TV show, Alfred Hitchcock Presents… had a really great, dark sense of humor, and he would display it during the commercial bumpers with little clips like this, as he was telling the audience that "We’ll be back after a word from our sponsors.’
These are his best, but even the others are great. Hitchcock doesn’t really have a bad film, but some of those old B&Was from the 30s, before he came to Hollywood, are a bit creaky. Still some good ones, like the 39 Steps.
His movies from the 60s and 70s aren’t so hot. I saw his last, Family Plot, in the theater when I was young, knowing it would probably be his last film, so at least I could say I got to see one Hitchcock film in the theater during its initial run, like I just did.
Many people think Hitchcock films are going to scary or boring, but the word that describes them best is FUN. Once you get Hitchcock-Hooked, you are in for an exciting ride.
I wish I could see them all for the first time, again.
Vertigo was also great, but something about the way Jimmy Stewart acts when he’s trying to be romantic or whatever felt so unbelievable to me, that it immediately convinced me that he was probably gay. Could be wrong though, it just seemed so unnatural for him to act sexy with a lady lol
MANY people think Vertigo is his best, including my son, who is an encyclopedic film connoisseur. I think it’s great, but it’s not even close to my favorite. I find it too perfect looking, almost sanitized. I’m also not thrilled with Kim Novak in it. Grace Kelly would have been much better. Hitch probably thought so, too.
Frankly, of the films on my list, that might be my least favorite, but I get it. It’s a beautiful looking film, and I love how he slow burns through the story until he finally reveals all in the very final scene. If you quit even a little bit too early, you won’t get it. You have to stick around to The End, or Finis, or whatever he does, I don’t remember.
It’s not so much that I don’t like it, it’s just that I like all those others more. Vertigo is still an 8/10 for me. It’s just that most of the others are 9s and 10s.
As for Jimmy Stewart’s manliness, he was considered a really hot dude in his day. There’s a famous scene in Rear Window when Grace Kelly reveals the negligee she intends to wear that evening, and his eyes nearly pop out. Unfortunately, we never got to see her in that get up.
I found him a little more convincing in Rear Window… Maybe he just had better chemistry with Grace Kelly.
I just remember laughing out loud the first time he tries to act sexy in Vertigo. I had to rewind and watch it again
Edit: it might also have to do with the fact that I can’t hear him speak anymore without thinking of Dana Carvey"s hysterical impression of him being his version of “kinky” where he’s like “ok now look at it… Ok n-n-now look away”
If you haven’t heard it you need to look it up it’s so good.
Almost certainly from his TV show, Alfred Hitchcock Presents…, which was one of those shows that came out after the success of The Twilight Zone. Outer Limits was another one. Hitchcock had a really great, dark sense of humor, and he would display it during the commercial bumpers with little clips like this, as he was telling the audience that "We’ll be back after a word from our sponsors.’
The others shows specialized in SF with a touch of irony, while Hitchcock’s show was more horror and thrillers, with a touch of irony. All great shows, which hold up well today.
If you want to experience the very best of Hitchcock (and trust me, you do), and see some of the best movies ever made, watch his films from the 40s and 50s. Nearly all of them are truly great, but my favorites are Lifeboat, Strangers in on a Train, Rebecca, Notorious, Dial M for Murder, The Wrong Man, North By Northwest, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Vertigo, Psycho, and my favorite movie of all time, Rear Window, an example of a perfect movie.
nice, thanks!
That is a solid list of must see films.
These are his best, but even the others are great. Hitchcock doesn’t really have a bad film, but some of those old B&Was from the 30s, before he came to Hollywood, are a bit creaky. Still some good ones, like the 39 Steps.
His movies from the 60s and 70s aren’t so hot. I saw his last, Family Plot, in the theater when I was young, knowing it would probably be his last film, so at least I could say I got to see one Hitchcock film in the theater during its initial run, like I just did.
Many people think Hitchcock films are going to scary or boring, but the word that describes them best is FUN. Once you get Hitchcock-Hooked, you are in for an exciting ride.
I wish I could see them all for the first time, again.
Rear Window is really good
In Rear Window, Grace Kelly is the most beautiful woman on-screen than in any other film in history. Peak feminine pulchritude.
Vertigo was also great, but something about the way Jimmy Stewart acts when he’s trying to be romantic or whatever felt so unbelievable to me, that it immediately convinced me that he was probably gay. Could be wrong though, it just seemed so unnatural for him to act sexy with a lady lol
MANY people think Vertigo is his best, including my son, who is an encyclopedic film connoisseur. I think it’s great, but it’s not even close to my favorite. I find it too perfect looking, almost sanitized. I’m also not thrilled with Kim Novak in it. Grace Kelly would have been much better. Hitch probably thought so, too.
Frankly, of the films on my list, that might be my least favorite, but I get it. It’s a beautiful looking film, and I love how he slow burns through the story until he finally reveals all in the very final scene. If you quit even a little bit too early, you won’t get it. You have to stick around to The End, or Finis, or whatever he does, I don’t remember.
It’s not so much that I don’t like it, it’s just that I like all those others more. Vertigo is still an 8/10 for me. It’s just that most of the others are 9s and 10s.
As for Jimmy Stewart’s manliness, he was considered a really hot dude in his day. There’s a famous scene in Rear Window when Grace Kelly reveals the negligee she intends to wear that evening, and his eyes nearly pop out. Unfortunately, we never got to see her in that get up.
I found him a little more convincing in Rear Window… Maybe he just had better chemistry with Grace Kelly.
I just remember laughing out loud the first time he tries to act sexy in Vertigo. I had to rewind and watch it again
Edit: it might also have to do with the fact that I can’t hear him speak anymore without thinking of Dana Carvey"s hysterical impression of him being his version of “kinky” where he’s like “ok now look at it… Ok n-n-now look away”
If you haven’t heard it you need to look it up it’s so good.
Edit 2: https://teamcoco.com/video/dana-carvey-1-pt-4-06-23-21
I’m on it.
Edited to add a link if you can’t find it. He does it a couple times on various episodes of Conan’s podcast.