TV and Movies

[catter70]

TCM is airing Alfred Hitchcock movies all day today. In fact, they've already started. Enjoy.

[Johnnyeager]

A question being discussed on the TCM Message Boards:

If someone, an adult, has never seen a Hitchcock movie, which film would you have them view as an introduction?

Fascinating question,  lots of pros and cons with different suggestions. 

[avid shopper]

.I saw Psycho in the theatre when it first came out. And have alway been a huge fan.   I was 6 or 7.  In those days I went to the movies every Saturday afternoon no matter the movie showing. I think a ticket was 50 cents.  

My recommendation and favorite...."Nortorius"  1946, Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman and Claude Rains

[Alter Ego]

Looks like it’s actually tomorrow too. Just looked at the list and there are a few movies I’ve never heard of - mostly his newer movies (60’s/70’s), there’s also one that says is one of his earliest. I even had to look at the cast list for director to see if it still was Hitchcock! LOL

[kaydee50]

@Johnnyeager Of the ones being shown today, North by Northwest OR Shadow of a Doubt.  Both top tier AH films.

Of those NOT being shown on TCM, as someone else mentioned, Notorious.  Great Hitchcock.

His later films, i.e., those from the 1970s, not his best.

[Cakers3]

North by Northwest  came to mind right away.  It's really hard to choose one but Rear Window is another one I'd recommend.

[Patriot3]

I wish METV would show his 1/2 hour shows at a different time than 1 and 1:30 AM.  Once in a while when I can't sleep, I can see them.  Always so interesting.  He was a brilliant writer.

[Shelbelle]

What really shocks me is that Hitch never won an Oscar, I just cant believe it. 

[Group 5 minus 1]

Rope is one of my favs. It was shot like a stage play. So well done.

Notorious another big fav. I am a fan of Claude Rains and the actress that plays his mother.

Saboteour w/Bob Cummings.

If someone had never seen a Hitchcock film, I guess Rear WIndow. 

There is a later film about called Frenzy.

I go back to Rear WIndow. If you had not seen it,the suspense is great and Raymond Burr is fab.

[just bee]

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@Johnnyeager wrote:

A question being discussed on the TCM Message Boards:

If someone, an adult, has never seen a Hitchcock movie, which film would you have them view as an introduction?

Fascinating question,  lots of pros and cons with different suggestions. 

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@Johnnyeager 

I would love to have this conversation but it seems like I'm the only person I know who watches Hitchcock films.

It's a tough question.  My heart says Vertigo and my head says Rear Window.

Have to say Rear Window.  Has all the elements.  A good introduction to Hitch.