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A Disappointing Continuation

It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

I just saw this on the big screen - Hitchcock, Bergman, Peck, and Dali, I was expecting a treat. Despite some great elements this film does not deliver much in the way of suspense. There are definitely parts of the film where Hitchcock's talents shine but there were other parts where it was almost as if they were directed by another director. I'm guessing this was the consequence of his new American producer's influence (Selznick). If you're a Hitchcock fan then check this one out, otherwise I wouldn't make it a priority.

Ingrid is spectacularly spellbinding, indeed: although it's supposed to be Gregory that's under the spell; and he is, but rather, again of Ingrid's dazzling radiant beauty that Hitchcock has fawned over in his camera direction - although as for Greg, portraying a guy who's got amnesia, but smitten by Dr. Constance, he's merely as wooden as furniture they caress around!As for the era's constant oh so overt sexist putdowns of her in this profession - seen from today it becomes amusing as though deliberately done to poke fun at the patriarchal world of that time: just listen to some of the hokey, if not female insulting, dialogue (= thanks one by Ben Hecht - see the quotes sidebar), yet likely exactly the sentiments for women in such professions in that closing world war period (check out the old - OLD! - out and out creep that hits on Ingrid in the hotel foyer: yeuch! Is that satire? Or actually how life really was for women, then?! Remember, Hitch had a reputation to creep out / harangue his young starlets.)In the film, are of course, some reputable cinematic 'tricks' to keep an eye out for: no plot spoiling here, other than to mention 'Dali' and also 'colour', as they should stand out as you watch: but back projection wasn't one of them, so the interminably long ski down hill makes you wonder that if they are shown as having HIKED up the perilous mountain side (no ski lift in sight), just how long must that have taken them, for such a lengthy ski down…?!Overall, gorgeous (count how many times Ingrid is presumably directed to fiddle with her hair - she's a woman, see?), but at many twists and turns, unintentionally hilarious. But psychoanalysis, interpret the dream, was serious, then y'know. So, enjoy one of Hitch's - and Ingrid's - best.

To all closet male oglers, I was spellbound just looking at Ingrid Bergman who is at her most beautiful in this movie. The film can be watched simply to ogle at her. Peck looked young and wiry. He came across as younger than Bergman's character. The chemistry between them was great. The background score during the romantic scenes was very affecting.There is a role reversal in the film. Bergman plays the pivotal role (usually played by males) and it is she who is sexually attracted to Peck's mentally ill character and goes out her way at great personal risk to save him.There are the usual bunch of curious bit characters that you see in Hitch movies - the nymphomaniac at the beginning of the film who scratches film, the lecher at the hotel and Bergman's strange mentor who mouths weird dialogs like "any husband of Constance is my husband".There is a dream sequence designed by Dali. It was too arty for what was a pretty over the top film. The story and plot are preposterous, I wonder whether Hitch took it all too seriously. But the way Hitchcock directs it, its pretty entertaining.Not the best Hitchcock, but even when he's not at his best, it is very very watchable.The film begins and ends with the background score being played for a few minutes.Best Regards, Pimpin.(7/10)

This is yet another classic Hitchcock film. Ingrid Bergman plays a pyschoanaylist. She discovers that a new doctor, played by Gregory Peck is an imposter with amensia. She tries to cure him of the illness. The music is this film is classic. The twists and turns of the plot are classic Hitchcock. Ingrid Bergman was so magnetic on screen. So beautiful and believable. Gregory Peck is also great as the amensia patient. You can really believe that he cant remember who he is. Hitchcock directs the film in such a suspenseful manner, you really get into the plot. More so than if it were some other director. When i first started watching this film it was a bit slow. As it went on i really got into it. That is testament to Hitchcock's genius as a filmmaker. This is one of his very best films. A must see for any Hitchcock fan.