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Absolutely Fantastic

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

This week I watched Rope (1948). This movie is a crime drama mystery that lived up to its genre. I believe the point of this film was three-sided. I think it served to point out that there are people who exist in the world who can be typified as monsters. I think it also served to remind us to have a realistic perspective in regards to humanity and I think it also made the point that a leader should seriously consider the implications behind his or her teachings and shared thought processes. I think that the story demonstrated two different perspectives. The first perspective was that of the world through the eyes of a monster and then of that through the eyes of a human. I personally did not like the film as I don't like grim murder based stories, but if that's the kind of thing that you enjoy watching then it was a good film. The most unnerving part about the editing in this film had more to do with the shot style. If it weren't for the shaky and strange movement in the shots then I don't think that the editing would be too noticeable. However, certain points of the movie did not feel fluid to me. Perhaps the oddity of the visual dynamic was intentional and if that's the case then that was definitely effective. The plot was riveting and the payoff was better than I had anticipated. All in all this was a good film to learn from, but I wouldn't watch it again.

"Rope" (1948) is a timeless crime drama that will keep you on you on edge. The film is about murder and the play of superior versus inferior intellect. This film is portrayed from the perspective of Brandon, played by John Dall, and Phillip, played by Farley Granger, in their pursuit of the perfect crime. I initially found the pacing of this film to be a little slow, much like many films of that era, but as the film moved forward everything began to find make sense. The viewer is drawn in by the opening scene, and then there is a minor lull, but as the guest began to show, the viewer slides more to the edge of their seat. I am normally very skeptical of older movies, but this film is outstandingly well pieced together.The point of this film can easily be missed if the viewer isn't self-aware. I feel like the point of this film is to show the viewer that regardless of wealth or intellect, no one should be allowed to treat others poorly, especially murdering those that are deemed inferior. Alfred Hitchcock is well known for his thrillers and this film is no different. It had me constantly wondering if someone had figured it out through the entire film, particularly Rupert, played by James Stewart. While I don't wish to give away the finale, the payoff is more than deserving of those that think to highly of themselves. I can officially deem this film as an oldie, but goodie and is worth a view more than once.

Rope - what can I say about this film? It is perfect in many ways and even though it was filmed many years ago, it is still very impressive and interesting as if it was shot today. Full of suspense, philosophical, touching, very human and very smart. The actors are superb!!! the camera work - genius. A very tasty candy for film lovers.don't miss this masterpiece.

While making "Rope", Hitchcock and his crew needed to make a decision...either stick to the original English play or completely revamp it for an American audience. By toeing the middle ground, however, Hitch creates a film that takes a suspenseful plot kernel and overshadows it with social class psychobabble.For a basic plot summary, "Rope" sees two young men (John Dall & Farley Granger) carry out their view of the "perfect murder" by killing a fellow chum and hiding him in a wooden chest in their living room while throwing a party that night. At the party, a former preparatory instructor (James Stewart) becomes suspicious of the pair and starts snooping around.The suspense angle of this movie is obvious, as the audience knows the body is in the trunk in the living room and thus anything could possibly happen. Hitchcock manages to make this a legitimately suspenseful (as he is best at) on multiple occasions, providing the best parts of the film.Sadly, there is just something "off" about the overall experience. It is as if, in taking the play and making it a film, the producers somehow lost a key element of the narrative structure. All the talk about class and "the right to murder" is present, but it just doesn't quite click into place well enough to development the characters or make the whole experience work. Simply put, it's like a lot of the original play was "lost in translation".Overall, "Rope" is a decent Hitchcock flick that provides some suspense and great acting (especially the two leads and, of course, Stewart). However, the motives behind the whole experiment seem a bit lost from the original English play (either that or it just doesn't have much coherency altogether). As such, it cannot be considered a "masterpiece" in any sense of the word.