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Best movie of this year hands down!

As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.

The acting in this movie is really good.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Love this movie, it depicts a man framed for stealing items that he did not take because of his reputation for what he did during WWII. the film stars Carey Grant who once again reprises the mild comedy in his acting. the movie is definitely a great mystery and love story for those who like that theme. the plot twists and the fact that the true thief is not known until the very end of the movie compels the viewer to focus and stay enthralled in the action the entire distance. definitely would recommend

Hitchcock was in his best decade, the 50s. He had just made the sublime REAR WINDOW, also with Grace Kelly, and soon he would be making VERTIGO, NORTH BY NORTHWEST and PSYCHO. It stands to reason that TO CATCH A THIEF is not bad at all, albeit not in the class of those masterpieces. It shows inspired directorial work, good acting by the extremely attractive leads, Grant and Kelly, magnificent VistaVision cinematography, great locations, and even some enticing one-liners and good humor.But the screenplay has quite a few holes and is ultimately fluffy. Still, one should never pass up on Hitchcock and TO CATCH A THIEF certainly deserves watching and going back to. I have watched it about once every five years, and never been bored.The sequence where Kelly suddenly drops her innocence act and kisses Grant is an absolute gem, and the film's most memorable moment.

This is probably one of the lighter films of Hitchcock's. The main subject matter isn't intense in nature, compared to "Bate's Motel," or "Rear Window," for example. Aside from the sweeping vistas that this film takes time to really highlight in its long takes, the lighting at night and the "Worms eye view," (that pop up occasionally toward the end) are really some moments where you can really appreciate what your watching. Looking at this after having learned something about film, I can definitely appreciate both the physical color and the mood that is created through a combination of setting, and dialogue (or lack of it, at times,). Overall; maybe not the best example of what Hitchcock is capable of, but a really enjoyable film with a great cast. Not a bad way to be introduced to his films if this is the first one you or another person are seeing. Not to mention that the ending is pretty surprising, and chances of just guessing what will happen correctly right out of the gate is very slim. Something that movies made now can sometimes lack.

This is probably one of the lightest films in the vast work of Alfred Hitchcock, since he doesn't follow the usual path of police thriller, preferring a closer approach to romantic comedy. Basically, it tells the story of a retired jewelry thief trying to unmask an imitator by approaching a potential victim, by which he falls in love. The main roles are secured by Cary Grant and Grace Kelly (this film surely helped her to personally meet her future husband, Rainier III of Monaco, where the film was partially shot), two of the most attractive actors of that time. Both made very satisfying and enjoyable performances, with some good chemistry based on their charm, full of word games, looks and smiles. The environment also helps, capturing the most romantic side of the Riviera with a very smooth and pleasant cinematography. Slowly, the audience almost forgets what led that man to meet that girl, but the quality of the director never lets the romantic plot dissociate itself from the police mystery that originated it. The film also gives us some light comedy moments, made to smile more than to laugh out loud. So this is an elegant film, atypical in the work of this director, but with a good romance sprinkled with soft mystery, in an exercise of good taste.