My first introduction to the 'Hitchcockian' world, and I stumbled on the very first tour.
Perhaps it is the seven decades dated approach or my sheer incompetence to understand what this film truly stands for, but I was, for the most part, underwhelmed! Apart from the interesting cinematography and set designs, nothing else caught my interest.
Some scenes get repetitive, performances aren't as strong as I expected them to be, and above all, I could not feel the stakes (save for the last fifteen minutes) nor was I able to comprehend the supposed suspense!
It was a surprise to witness a film that has been deemed one of the finest of the genre, not work for my conscience.
Perhaps it is the seven decades dated approach or my sheer incompetence to understand what this film truly stands for, but I was, for the most part, underwhelmed! Apart from the interesting cinematography and set designs, nothing else caught my interest.
Some scenes get repetitive, performances aren't as strong as I expected them to be, and above all, I could not feel the stakes (save for the last fifteen minutes) nor was I able to comprehend the supposed suspense!
It was a surprise to witness a film that has been deemed one of the finest of the genre, not work for my conscience.