The scene, of which Hitchcock thinks, it was a mistake, is the best bit of the movie. I like how this scene ends and I am glad, Hitchcock couldn't pull a George Lucas on it and change it to the way he thinks would be better.
(click to show/hide)I think Tarantino must love that method because he's used it twice in Dusk Till Dawn and Death Proof.
Ironically, demonstrating you could still go too far, Michael Powell released Peeping Tom that same year and destroyed his own career. The killer had this trick of filming his own murders, making the audience see them from his POV and therefore making them complicit in the crimes. Then, they were horrified, now it's a masterpiece. And sadly if the same trick was used today, we'd barely notice!
Thanks for the interview, Tom! I have once read the nook with the famous interview by Francois Tuffaut but rarely got to hear Hitch speak...
Quote from: Jon on April 21, 2009, 10:22:33 PM (click to show/hide)I think Tarantino must love that method because he's used it twice in Dusk Till Dawn and Death Proof.You simply mean the switch in style he pulls for From Dusk Till Dawn...? Otherwise I don't remember Tarantino using the Psycho method in that one... (click to show/hide)Only person getting killed early is Richie and honestly, who cares, other than Gecko?
Good call here! Main actor was German, as you certainly knew. Seen it once in the past and have the Criterion release on my Wish List...
I love Throw Momma From The Train, it's a marvellous comedy.
Are you seriously talking and I mean really about the Stallone's movie with a title like this
Quote from: Jimmy on April 23, 2009, 05:31:40 PMAre you seriously talking and I mean really about the Stallone's movie with a title like this You're thinking of Stop! Or My Mom Will ShootJon is talking about this (I think)
Yes I do still want to get caught up with this....anyone know how to add some extras hours to my days so I can manage that?