Movies Watched -- Rebecca (1940)

Added on May 30, 2023 by C. Maoxian.

130 minute running time … sort of a weird Hitchcock movie and I think the reason was that David Selznick was involved … might explain the bloated running time … I wasn’t super thrilled with this, but I did LOVE Joan de Havilland, she’s beautiful and young (22 years old I think) and has a graceful quality that comes from good breeding … didn’t think much of tiny Laurence Olivier. I guess many consider this a classic, but I don’t think it’s even among Hitchcock’s best.

Movies Watched -- The Lodger (1927)

Added on May 27, 2023 by C. Maoxian.

91 minute running time … early Hitchcock silent movie … had all the hallmarks of his later movies … nice essay by someone named Rothman in the extras on the Criterion disc… Hitchcock always interested in the high technology of the day, in this case the telegraph, telephone, newspaper printing press, automobile, etc. I also like the class angle in all these early movies.

There’s something about him I can’t stand.

Movies Watched -- The Skin Game (1931)

Added on May 27, 2023 by C. Maoxian.

89 minute running time … early Hitchcock talkie, no subtitles and the audio was so bad I couldn’t understand a word…old money new money conflict, it looked like, but couldn’t really tell.

Not in Nottingham

Added on May 24, 2023 by C. Maoxian.

Theo Lawrence sings Not in Nottingham … I dig it:

I Wouldn't Dream Of It

Added on May 23, 2023 by C. Maoxian.

Joyce Heath sings I Wouldn't Dream Of It … You Were Never Really Here was the best movie I saw in 2018 and it had an amazing soundtrack.

Movies Watched -- Laura (1944)

Added on May 17, 2023 by C. Maoxian.

98 minute running time … Otto Preminger … Gene Tierney, I always liked her cheekbones and angular face… I wasn’t super thrilled with this though I know many consider it a classic. Preminger’s great movie is Angel Face, in my humble opinion.

***“With you, a lean strong body is the measure of a man.”***

Movies Watched -- You Only Live Once (1937)

Added on May 17, 2023 by C. Maoxian.

86 minute running time … Fritz Lang movie with handsome young Henry Fonda…SPOILERS: Lang does a bit of a switcheroo on you as you think Fonda IS guilty, but in fact he isn’t. I resented that and didn’t enjoy the movie, too tense for me, a “social drama,” and felt very very long. 1930’s Bonnie & Clyde pre-cursor.