North By Northwest
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Movie Reviews of North By Northwest
Movie Review: now this is entertainment!
Summary: 5 Stars
It's the story of a man, who through a series of misunderstandings and coincidences becomes a victim of a spy and espionage set-up. When you first watch North By Northwest you may think, it's a very entertaining movie and nothing beyond that. Actually it is an extremely entertaining story and nothing beyond that. And it is one of the greatest examples of the genius of Hitchcock! He's the only director I know who could take a story as trivial and create such a mood of place and character, that every scene is successful in tone, mood and creative scene development. I feel like I've been put in a slight hypnotic state every time I see it. It is the bible of narrative for the action and spy genre. And I believe set the tone for the Bond films, which have never equalled it!Movie Review: A Cinema Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
This Alfred Hitchcock film is a definite classic.
It features Roger Thornhill (Cary Grant) as a victim of mistaken identity. He is thought to be a spy and has several 'bad guys' trying to kill him. When Thornhill starts his day, he is just a regular businessman. Before long, his world is turned upside down.
Eva Marie Saint plays Eve Kendall who is Thornhill's love interest. She also wears some other hats in this movie. I will forego mentioning more about her to avoid any spoilers.
The action ranges from the United Nations building in Manhattan to the top of Mt. Rushmore as well as several others in between.
There are several twists and turns throughout. This is a very good show that is well worth watching.
Movie Review: Great Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
When Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy named George Kaplan and abducted by some very bad guys, no one believes his outrageous sounding story. His kidnappers are good at covering their tracks and even Thornhill doesn't realize that George Kaplan doesn't really exist! Thornhill (played by Carey Grant) must find out who Kaplan is, what the bad guys want with him and how to clear his own name in a murder he didn't commit. There are great 'one-liners' and an unforgettable plane/human chase that helps this movie stand out as one of Hitchcock's greatest thrillers.
Chrissy K. McVay - Author
Movie Review: How do I love NORTH BY NORTHWEST? Let me count the ways....
Summary: 5 Stars
1. Excellent shots "on location" (or not?)
[Mount Rushmore, an "abandoned" cornfield in the infamous crop dusting scene, with a low flying plane, coming right at Cary Grant's unsuspecting character.]
2. Wickedly sinister bad guys. [James Mason and Martin Landau]
3. Wonderful music. [A score by the masterful Benard Herrmann.]
4. Wonderful director [It's hard to go wrong with Alfred Hitchcock--though, there have been a couple of his films that have made us question this!]
5. It's available on DVD! [It's about time!]
What else can I say, but go see it today!
Movie Review: One of the most brilliant films ever made
Summary: 5 Stars
I first learned of this film 20 some odd years ago in an undergrad film studies class. Since then I have watched it repeatedly, and it only gets better with age. Cary Grant is his usual suave, drop dead gorgeous self, but is almost playing a parody of the "Cary Grant" type. The sexual innuendos, slightly lost to me then, are steamier than ever. Today's filmmakers could learn so much from this masterpiece. The greatest part of North by Northwest, however, is the trademark Hitchcockian suspense. No matter how many times I have seen this film, it still brings me to the edge of my seat!