We went to dinner with friends over the weekend and started discussing some favorite movies. We decided one has to step back in time for really good films. An actual plot and good acting are lacking in many films today. Those two elements beat glitzy special effects any day. I'm an Alfred Hitchcock fan myself and never tire of watching his collection of suspenseful and downright scary movies. And don't we all love a good scare? My all time favorite is Rear Window starring Jimmy Stewart, the stunning Grace Kelly, Thelma Ritter, and Raymond Burr. The movie was made in 1954 and is based on a short story by Cornell Woolrich, entitled It Must be Murder . It was nominated for four Academy Awards and is considered one of Hitchcock's best. The Rotten Tomatoes website says "Hitchcock exerted full potential of suspense in this masterpiece." I consider it his best. The cinematography alone is worth watching the movie. He ...
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