Review: Rear Window

 

 Review: Rear Window (1954)

 

Alfred Hitchcock is a worldwide known film director regarded as the Master of Suspense; due to the number of iconic films such as Vertigo (1958), North by Northwest (1959) Psycho (1960), and The Birds (1963).

Today, starting Hitchcock Special we will be reviewing his most famous films. Starting with Rear Window (1954) which is one of his most acclaimed films by the critics.



It is still pretty decent thanks to an intricate plot, developed through a window view, which is a very original idea. It’s set in a quaint neighborhood with a wide range of characters which helps to build the mood of the movie.

Rear Window also includes a great cast, starring James Stewart and Grace Kelly, bringing it to life and making it more bearable; and also a remarkable soundtrack, composed by Franz Waxman, which fits perfectly within the atmosphere.

However, the main drawback we have found was how the plot developed. It has a great start with a slow pace, giving the necessary information through small details. But, at the same time, is this slow pace that makes the film elongate excessively. 

We think that if the film wasn’t that long, we would have enjoyed it much more. Nevertheless, it’s probably because we are used to a much faster pace.

To sum up, even though we recognize Hitchcock’s merit in laying thriller foundations, we reckon that this film didn’t make up for his title.

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