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[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 5 points 5 months ago (11 children)

Is this from some movie? Is it Alfred Hitchcock?

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (10 children)

Almost certainly from his TV show, Alfred Hitchcock Presents..., which was one of those shows that came out after the success of The Twilight Zone. Outer Limits was another one. Hitchcock had a really great, dark sense of humor, and he would display it during the commercial bumpers with little clips like this, as he was telling the audience that "We'll be back after a word from our sponsors.'

The others shows specialized in SF with a touch of irony, while Hitchcock's show was more horror and thrillers, with a touch of irony. All great shows, which hold up well today.

If you want to experience the very best of Hitchcock (and trust me, you do), and see some of the best movies ever made, watch his films from the 40s and 50s. Nearly all of them are truly great, but my favorites are Lifeboat, Strangers in on a Train, Rebecca, Notorious, Dial M for Murder, The Wrong Man, North By Northwest, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Vertigo, Psycho, and my favorite movie of all time, Rear Window, an example of a perfect movie.

[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

That is a solid list of must see films.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

These are his best, but even the others are great. Hitchcock doesn't really have a bad film, but some of those old B&Was from the 30s, before he came to Hollywood, are a bit creaky. Still some good ones, like the 39 Steps.

His movies from the 60s and 70s aren't so hot. I saw his last, Family Plot, in the theater when I was young, knowing it would probably be his last film, so at least I could say I got to see one Hitchcock film in the theater during its initial run, like I just did.

Many people think Hitchcock films are going to scary or boring, but the word that describes them best is FUN. Once you get Hitchcock-Hooked, you are in for an exciting ride.

I wish I could see them all for the first time, again.

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