Simply A Masterpiece

Good movie but grossly overrated

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

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Firstly, I do not believe that this film is as good as Hitchcocks other masterpieces, notably Psycho and Strangers on a Train. However, its still a great film in every regard. The single setting works brilliantly in capturing the claustrophobic situation that the two murderers have left themselves. The two main actors are fine and Jimmy Stewart is good in his role. The film is only 80 minutes, which is extremely ddhort and perhaps an extra twenty minutes would give us more time to get to know the characters properly. A decent film tough that doesnt feel as old as it is. 7/10

Once again Hitchcock proves that the simplest of concepts cultivates the greatest amount of suspense.

"Rope" is rightfully an essential Alfred Hitchcock thriller based on the play by the same name. When two young men murder a fellow university student, they invite friends and family of the departed over to challenge anyone's intellect to suspect their heinous deed. Boasting incredible technical achievements and strong performances by the cast, "Rope" is a well made and solid thriller anyone can enjoy. Seeing the 1948 release, the color and visual elements are beautifully constructed which makes the drag much more bearable. When I say drag, I refer to the lack of cuts which could anger some viewers. This technique is what makes "Rope" so memorable; there are indeed cuts in the film but the flow is made to be like a stage play. It's continuous and what cuts there are are very minimal and hidden. This allows Hitchcock to direct your focus where he wants you to focus while maintaining a continuous and performing environment.This is a solidly recommended Hitchcock film that deserves to be seen by anyone looking to learn how to build tension in film. In a setting where it could've been nearly impossible, Hitchcock manages to create and build a tense environment throughout by directing his talented cast to some truly compelling performances. While it may not stand as his best or even one of his best, it's definitely a good one.

Spoilers. Observations. Opinions.Saw it for Constance Collier. She was an early twentieth renowned stage actress who was quite nice looking in those days. I just adore actresses and actors from turn of the twentieth century stage work.In this film, she portrays dowager appearing aunt to David. I thought she would be at the end of the film, figuring out the crime along with Jimmy Stewart -- two acting heavyweights if there ever were such.I was disappointed that she left the scene earlier. During her time in the film, however, she did a great job with her astrology and palm reading. I thought she was going to psych Farley Granger out and get him to tell her everything that happened.Go Jimmy! Come up those stairs with the police. Alas, that did not happen. Jimmy had seen the DK hat, and he decided to sleuth out the culprits.Hitchcock has built the suspense. I liked the Technicolor, even though some complain of its primitiveness. It was spectacular. I will watch it again for the Hitchcock cameo appearances.John Dall portrayed another bad guy in the film, The Corn is Green, starring Bette Davis as his encouraging schoolteacher. In it, he is a backward, illiterate coal mining teenager who grudgingly attends her school. He is insolent and verbally abusive. He is filthy, and has ragged clothes. Later, he cleans up and learns some manners. He is selected to attend an exclusive school elsewhere, because of his mental abilities. I portrayed Miss Moffatt, the teacher, in a play.Dall in Rope portrayed smarmy, wealthy, snooty and calculating Brandon. Brandon is a brat used to getting his own way. He tries to act superior and overpowering.Farley Granger here portrays a nice, dutiful young man who gets roped, pun, into helping with the dastardly crime. He does very good drunk scenes, and his nervousness and panicky scenes are done to perfection.The young woman is very beautiful. The maid/housekeeper is very dutiful, and I was hoped that she, also, would be part of the detection of the crime.Sir Cedric Hardwicke is always excellent. Here, he is intelligent and charming; he has class and good bearing. He shows nervousness about his missing son.