Vertigo (1958)

Cast : James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes
Director : Alfred Hitchcock

It's such an arduous thing to judge Hitch's movies as i know a thousand words even cannot express them. Well, Vertigo is another details work of him which unmistakably interpreted into a creation called film. As a master of suspense - instead of producing its thrills literally- Hitchcock creates some complex characters, exciting music score, striking images, provocative script and not to forget a dazzling twist. What an entertaining way to thrill!

A retired detective, John 'Scottie' Ferguson (James Stewart) is hired to follow and espy his friend's wife, Madeleine Elster (Kim Novak) who has been suspected in planning for committed suicide. One thing leads to another, Scottie becomes intrigued and then obsessed by the beautiful of Madeleine. With his disability who is scared of heights drawn into a unexpectedly plot that guide him for becoming a victim.

Stunning and so multilevelled! I simply can't wait to watch it again.
A must-have in your collection.

Memorable Quote :
"Only one is a wanderer, two together are always going somewhere"
(Madeleine Elster)

"You know, it's wonderful how they have it all taped now, John. They have music for dipsomaniacs, and music for melancholiacs and music for hypochondriacs. I wonder what would happen if somebody got their files mixed up"
(Marjorie 'Midge' Wood)

A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)

Cast : Vivian Leigh, Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Kim Hunter
Director : Elia Kazan

Ah, now i know where Nicole Kidman got that over-dramatic and exaggerate expression. It's from Blanche Dubois. Very classic kinda act. And Vivian Leigh was nailed the characters as a lonely-empty-neurotic woman who lives in a romantic fantasy world. Very disturbing, and over the top. But yet, for me her exaggerate act was done intentionally due to its character. At least, i agree with Oscar for rewarding her Best Actress at that time.

As for the picture itself belongs to drama with full of intensity, monologues and irrational numbers. We shall conclude what had happened between characters. Understood it was base on a play which i believe it will told the details regarding other things that haven't revealed thru the movie. Like, what is truly happen in Auriol? And also in Belle-Reve?

Having said that, i was delighted to see this movie. An open ending (which I always love) also let us free to conclude what will happen next.

Memorable Quotes :
"I don't tell truths. I tell what ought to be truth" (Blanche DuBois)
"You know what luck is? Luck is believing you're lucky, that's all... " (Stanley Kowalski)

Singin' In The Rain (1952)

Cast : Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor
Director : Stanley Donnen & Gene Kelly

This movie attractively hypnotized me with its musical. It is so tuneful and lots of fun. I even enjoy the slapticks joke which definetely not ruin the film becoming flimsy since I should thank it for the big laughs i made. Definetely deserve to be one of my favorite musical of all time. Oh, and it's classic. So glad to put it in my list.

Capturing a hollywood movie industry during the transition era of silent into talkie movie. R.F Simpson (Millard Mitchell), one of the respective studio owner and film producer at that time decides to release a movie project with 'talks'. Having the project was sucks during the first screening. Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly), together with Cosmo Brown (Donald O'Connor) and Cathy Selden (Debbie Reynolds), come to a brilliant idea to added some musical into the movie.

It is truly acceptable to confirm that music has an added value in anything. Classic issue, i know. But it works to turn on my emotions. This film is very personal for me. However it still remains the best musical movie ever made in history. Now, who's with me? :)

Memorable Quotes :
"The show must go on! Come rain, come shine, come snow, come sleet, the show MUST go on!" (Cosmo Brown)

Rope (1948)

Cast : James Stewart, John Dall, Farley Granger
Director : Alfred Hitchcock

A fascinating suspense from the great Alfred Hitchcock. The story unravels in his typical way. Simple plot, but truly complex characters. The two murderers, Brandon Shaw (John Dall) and Phillip Morgan (Farley Granger) hold a cocktail party for their victim's relatives. Until their teacher, Rupert Cadell (James Stewart) becomes progressively suspicious. Featuring full of psychological parts mixed with its philosophy, this picture might be one of Hitchcock's greatness (if it's too humble to call it a masterpiece) which merely turn me on.

I love the idea of a party which celebrating a murder with foods on a coffin. Very originally peculiar idea, but i must said it's brilliant to death. However personally thought that the suspense will becoming more intense, if only the audience was not shown a murder scene itself in the opening. Trust by letting a vague impression, this picture should have been better. But what am i to argue? He's just a great Hitchcock.

A definite must-see.

Memorable Quote :
"Well, murder can be an art, too. The power to kill can be just as satisfying as the power to create" (Brandon Shaw)