So, I've always been very interested in movies (not always thinking I would make them someday, but always interested), and my parents always supported that. When I got into the mechanics of film, more interested in the directing aspect of it, my parents had to get me to watch some Alfred Hitchcock (which is a funny yet awesome name no matter how mature you claim you are). I was hooked. His most famous film to this day is still Psycho, but as a kid I also become addicted to his book series, The 3 Investigators. (Yes, Dad, I did read some of them by myself, if you decide to read this).
So, when I saw "20 Hitchcock films for $16.88" at Sam's Club I sprang at my second chance for them. So, my first one I watched today.
Nobody of interest really comes up in Number 17, because you're paying much more attention to the mind-game of a story. it came out in 1932 in Brittan but was a big deal in all English speaking places. The story is of a group of people all thrown (with excuses) into an old house for different reasons, but when a rumar of treasure comes out, all Hell breaks loose in an hour.
The film is rather chilling, and you NEVER know what is about to happen with so many lies coming forward and side trading that it's very intriguing. What sets this movie, and this director away from others is the way it (and he) are so ahead of their time. The camera angles won't seem unusual to a modern movie goer today, but in 1932 when sound in film was a new deal itself, let alone all the things Hitchcock did, it's extremely intense.
The film is great, only an hour long, and well worth it, because your mind will stay active and the story will keep you guessing (even if you see it at 5A.M. like me today).
Its convenient that YouTube doesn't have a tailer, but google does have the entire movie in one piece at http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1342676033928316362#
The Chick of Flick, Signing off
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