To me, this movie is perfection.

Highly Overrated But Still Good

Good movie but grossly overrated

A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

A self-conscious bride is tormented by the memory of her husband's dead first wife. Rebecca's way too silly plot ruins of what could have been a terrific film but unfortunately reaches it's breaking point as it keeps going and going, the acting was good i'll give them that for sure but as a whole? it's not that good of a film i mean it's no 'Psycho' or even just a 'Rear Window' at least and that's sad cause Alfred Hitchcock is a pretty good director or was is the right word but this movie is without a doubt one of his worsts cause of that silly little plot and story. (4/10)

The first 100 minutes is a little big too long, and is not intense enough. Nonetheless, the last 30 minutes are absolutely stunning, with twists and turns that you would never imagine. The titular figure "Rebecca" never appears, but we all know much about her by the end of the movie. After watching this movie, you should know why it is hard to win the Oscars by playing a role in Hitchcock's film: it is plot-driven, not performance-driven.

A young, sweet and naive girl from humble origins (Joan Fontaine) catches the eye of a wealthy aristocratic widower Maxim de Winter (Laurence Olivier). One whirlwind romance later they're married and moving back into his ancestral home called Manderley. But almost immediately she has to start dealing with begrudging staff and the proverbial ghost of the previous Mrs. de Winter.The film managed to surprise me pleasantly. Because let me tell you, the first third of this film is boring. It's so absolutely boring. A young woman moves into an old manor, terrible things start to happen, et cetera, et cetera. But, seeing that this was directed by Alfred Hitchcock, it really shouldn't have surprised me that it didn't remain that boring. The movie changed directions abruptly, and then again. When it got to the final few minutes, I'd call it outright brilliant.Hitchcock also manages to inflict the film with a lot of flair. It was his debut in the United States and was met with almost universal approval, including Hitchcock's first and only Academy Award for Best Picture. And I'd say it's earned. It's an old movie, but filled with a lot of neat tricks and touches. Things you'd nod your head approvingly at even in modern films. The mood is built with almost surgical precision, the soundtrack supports this beautifully and the characters keep revealing new sides of themselves.Is it the best film Hitchcock ever made? No, it's not, but it's still a great watch for all fans of mystery and suspense. And quite a different love story as well, if you're looking for that as well.

This is another example of Hitchcock's hatred for women. Great Movie...last century. Who likes to see a woman act and be treated like a stupid child nowadays? If you like watch people suffering for no reason but their own fault this is your movie. Or else watch "Big Brother" or similar crap.