Alfred Hitchcock Marathon

[Achim]

I decided to put the two box set purchases on hold and will just join when stuff is up that is contained in my Masterpiece Collection and I haven't watched yet. So, I don't mind

[Tom]

Now, that I have received a Hitchcock set with a collection of Hitchcock's earlier movies, I would be ready to start with "The 39 Steps".

How should we go about this? Should we set a pace, or should anybody just go along at their own pace? With the first way we would have some, who would have to sit out if they do not have the movie which is currently on. With the latter we would have some who are already reviewing movies at the end of the list while others are still at the beginning.

Either way I propose, that anyone has to view the movies they own chronologically.

We could do mixture of both ways. Anyone goes at their own pace, but we set time periods for each decade.
E.g. first we watch the 30s movies until a specific time, then the 40s and so on. This way we wouldn't diverge too much.

[Jon]

Yes, set a pace, that would be better. Not sure what pace though... Just give me a days notice so I can slot The Man Who Knew Too Much in before 39 Steps. 

[Tom]

Yes, set a pace, that would be better. Not sure what pace though... Just give me a days notice so I can slot The Man Who Knew Too Much in before 39 Steps. 

Okay, let's start with 39 Steps on the next weekend.

Everyone, please post until then, which movies you will be watching. I will then put up a schedule for the other movies next weekend. Pace depending of how many people are watching a particular movie.

[Dragonfire]

I'll have to check which ones I have again.  I might try to watch a few this week..the earliest ones, before The 39 Steps.

[Achim]

I own the Masterpiece Collection which has 14 of movies, mostly later ones, To Catch a Thief, North By Northwest and The Lady Vanishes. I have watched 3 or 4 of the collection, but otherwise I'll follow when I see you guys watch something I own.

[RossRoy]

I'll try and pitch in for the ones I have, but I don't have many.

Dial M for Murder
Rear Window
Vertigo
Psycho
The Birds

[Tom]

I own the Masterpiece Collection which has 14 of movies, mostly later ones, To Catch a Thief, North By Northwest and The Lady Vanishes. I have watched 3 or 4 of the collection, but otherwise I'll follow when I see you guys watch something I own.

I assume your Masterpiece Collection contains the same 14 movies as my 14-movie collection. I have put you down for these in my first post. Please tell me which 3 or 4 I need to remove again.

[Dragonfire]

I watched Easy Virtue last night.  I can't remember the year it came out now..like 1923 or so.  It is a silent movie.  It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't that great either.  Not much going on, though there were a few interesting things done.  I'm not sure how many more silent movies I can get through.  I have a few more, but I don't think I can get through all of them.

 

[Achim]

I assume your Masterpiece Collection contains the same 14 movies as my 14-movie collection. I have put you down for these in my first post. Please tell me which 3 or 4 I need to remove again.

Yes, the ones you marked are the ones from my collection.

Oops, actually I already watched more than I thought:
Shadow of a Doubt
Rear Window
The Trouble with Harry
Vertigo
The Birds

And maybe Psycho, but heck, I'll just watch it again, maybe.

Seeing the items listed made me look forward to actually watching them. Bring it on!

[Tom]

Everyone, please post until then, which movies you will be watching. I will then put up a schedule for the other movies next weekend. Pace depending of how many people are watching a particular movie.

Reminder:
Please post your lists until tomorrow. I will put up a schedule on Sunday.

[Jon]

Right, here's my list to attempt! I've crossed off Rebecca, because I've only just watched it for the Oscar marathon. And I've crossed off Mr & Mrs Smith because it's a bit rubbish... I'll at least have another go at To Catch a Thief when we get to it, but it pales against the others.

1934   The Man Who Knew Too Much
1935   The 39 Steps
1936   Secret Agent
1938   The Lady Vanishes
1940   Foreign Correspondent
1940   Rebecca
1941   Mr. & Mrs. Smith
1941   Suspicion
1942   Saboteur
1943   Shadow of a Doubt
1944   Lifeboat
1945   Spellbound
1946   Notorious
1948   Rope
1950   Stage Fright
1951   Strangers on a Train
1953   I Confess
1954   Dial M for Murder
1954   Rear Window
1955   To Catch a Thief
1955   The Trouble with Harry
1956   The Man Who Knew Too Much
1956   The Wrong Man
1958   Vertigo
1959   North by Northwest
1960   Psycho
1963   The Birds
1964   Marnie
1966   Torn Curtain
1972   Frenzy

[Achim]

Here is my list:

1938   The Lady Vanishes
1942   Saboteur
1943   Shadow of a Doubt
1948   Rope
1954   Rear Window
1955   To Catch a Thief
1955   The Trouble with Harry
1956   The Man Who Knew Too Much
1958   Vertigo
1959   North by Northwest
1960   Psycho
1963   The Birds
1964   Marnie
1966   Torn Curtain
1969   Topaz
1972   Frenzy
1976   Family Plot

[Dragonfire]

Ok...here's the list I'll attempt.  

1926 - Easy Virtue - WATCHED (I'll look up the date I watched this later)  
1927 - The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog WATCHED  
1934 - The Man Who Knew Too Much - WATCHED  
1953 - The 39 Steps - WATCHED  
1936 - Secret Agent - WATCHED
1936 - Sabotage - WATCHED
1937 - Young and Innocent - WATCHED -  
1938 - The Lady Vanishes - WATCHED -  
1940 - Rebecca - WATCHED -  
1944 - Lifeboat - WATCHED - 
1945 - Spellbound  - WATCHED - 
1946 - Notorious - WATCHED - 
1947 - The Paradine Case
1948 - Rope
1954 - Rear Window
1955 - To Catch a Thief
1956 - The man Who Knew Too Much
1958 - Vertigo
1959 - North by Northwest
1960 - Psycho
1963 - The Birds

There are a few more that I might pick up in the next few weeks, but these are the ones I'll attempt..for now anyway.

[Rich]

1935   The 39 Steps
1943   Shadow of a Doubt
1946   Notorious
1954   Rear Window
1958   Vertigo
1959   North by Northwest
1963   The Birds
1972   Frenzy